Who says the only way to enjoy the World Cup is to watch the matches in bars and restaurants? Working individuals have the option to view the games at their workplace, as well. That is what people did July 2 at the Digital Media Center in Santa Ana. As can be expected, they followed Uruguay's victory over Ghana at lunchtime, but they even had their eyes glued to the TV at 7 a.m. in the building's break room.
No one saw it coming: the Dutch dominated Brazil, sending them packing. The dual in Port Elizabeth may be one of the most surprising in this tournament. After the game's first goal was scored, fans were convinced that Brazil would rise to the top. However, Oranje players scored two goals from free and corner kicks in the second half. One was scored when the ball brushed the head of Brazilian player, Melo, though it was still on its way to the inside of the net. The unexpected result was a 2-1 win for the players in Orange.
G.Y. Hanna, originally from Lebanon, but living in California, was one business man who felt witnessing this outcome outweighed the need to do his work for about two hours. He grew up playing soccer on the right wing of the field. He never expected his home country to make it into the competition, since it is a small nation with "bad teams." Hanna believed Brazil was dominating, though "the Dutch deserved to win," since "Brazil didn't play well in the second half." Though they were defensive, "Brazil didn't mark the goal," and thus allowed the Netherlands to defeat them. He was not very surprised, comparing the game to the sport of hockey, which gives the lesser team an ability to win. In contrast, dominating teams can "hide their deficiencies" and win sporting matches, such as in football. Currently, Hanna's favorite teams to win the World Cup are Spain and Argentina, noting they have many offensive players. In addition, he thinks the Netherlands still have a chance, so "if these three teams win, [he] wouldn't be surprised."
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