Here are some pictures of a local derby game at the Oecussi "World Cup" (August 10th), the enclave of Oecussi, surrounded by West Timor:
Simon.
Getting to Oecussi can be kind of tricky - this is the boat, including the obligatory wade and climb. |
The magnificent sea-side stadium at Oecussi. This is a crunch local derby between two teams from Pante Macassar district in the Oecussi "World Cup". |
While the surface may leave something to be desired, there's no doubting the commitment on show as the tackles fly in. The referee (provided, like the team strips, by the Korean Peace Keeping troops) manages to keep the peace. |
Nervous yellows fans, desperately clinging on to an undeserved 1-0 lead, look for an offside decsision.... |
..but the linesman removes unmoved. (But the blues managed to miss anyway...) |
And after the obligatory post-match pitch invasion blues' fans are left to trudge home, while celebrations continue.... |
Even after the final whilstle the provider of half-time refreshment can only pick his nose as business fails to pick-up. |
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