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Racing Turf experts move to Eden Park.....

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..........and they produced a beaut looking playing surface for Sundays's big Football clash involving the Wellington Phoenix.

Over 15,000 people were there and the teams warmed up on a great looking surface and the teams cleared the field 10 mins before start time.

Then the Turf experts took over and with some rain forecast they turned on the sprinklers for about 5 x mins ! GENIUS !

The game started and in first 5 mins several players completely lost their footing.

Phoenix got a good goal to lead 1-0 but after about 30 mins a defender committed a handball in red area and Sydney were awarded a penalty.

In a 'blooper' moment the Sydney penalty taker went arse up as he made his attempt and the ball went toward the corner flag.

I guess you had to be there , 

Sydney appeared to dominate the second half but blew several other chances and 1-0 continued.Phoenix won !

Despite tight security a barechested man made it on to centre field and gave himself up when three guards closed in.

But one guard could not hold back and lowered him with a very strong aggressive tackle ,which was probably the 'play of the day ' !

These thoughts make it on RACECAFE cos it reminds us that some sports events can still conjure up a reasonable crowd , while racing struggles big time !

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27 minutes ago, Palliser said:

Was the watered pitch a possible reason for penalty miss ? .. if so Rudan would be spewing knowing him.

Certainly a huge contributing factor IMO.....but after a sunny start there were a couple of brief but decent squalls.

Plus the Eden Park Hoodoo which hurts visiting teams.......though it didn't affect 'my team ' when we beat Auckland at Cricket there back in the day !🙂

According to Herald report ,that area of the ground was affected by Dan Carter's recent 24 hr kick-a-thon....blame a Cantabrian !

To keep this thread on the Racing theme , have the Auckland Clubs [ Racing and Trotting ] ever considered having a 'horse ' promotion during a big match at Eden Park .

Crusaders have had their horses running on their hallowed rugby turf for years.

Trotting in particular could have the kids karts there as a 'tie-in' promotion.

When the Blues moved to Alexandra Park , much was made of the possibility of cross-promotions , but to date it has just been all talk !

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