This was my first futbol experience watching the fabled Boca Juniors' club play at La Bombera stadium in the La Boca neighborhood.
We got our tickets from a friend who knew a guy who took us to his uncle's garage in La Boca. It all seemed rather shady but it got us into the game. We arrived about 5 hours prior to the start, which is necessary in order to get a bleacher seat. Even then there's no guarantee you'll retain it because the fans are literally crawling over each other to get a spot, and won't hesitate to catch you off guard and take your seat!
We were warned not to wear sandals, and not to sit directly beneath the balcony of second level of seating. This is because fans from the opposing team have a tendency to throw things down on the Boca fans, or even just take a piss on your head. They will also piss in the starewells, which is the reason for wearing shoes over sandals.
Don't get me wrong, it was a memorable experience. The fans are incredible, singing the team's various (and numerous) anthems in unison straight through the 90-minute game. And they absolutely erupt when the Juniors score. Someone jumped on my back and almost sent me tumbling after one goal. The footage above is actually tame compared to some of the other post-goal celebrations I witnessed.
By the way, the Boca Juniors won, 2-1.
