I attended FC St. Pauli's away game against SV Werder Bremen yesterday and learned a lot about Bitcoins and offside decisions.
As I turn into the parking lot at the Weserparkstadion, I'm briefly confused as to whether I'm in the right place. The Werder Bremen team bus is driving directly in front of me to the stadium. But I'm actually waved through with my parking permit.
Shortly afterward, I receive my vest and my work card. "Do you need a wristband?" asks the friendly employee at the checkout, pointing to the Werder Bremen lanyard. I hesitate briefly and nod. "Yes, then at least I have one from Bremen." "Good decision. They're more valuable than Bitcoins and they don't lose value." We both laugh.
In general, I have the feeling that everyone here enjoys their work.
The game is quickly recounted: St. Pauli better in the first half, Werder Bremen in the second. 2-1 goals for Werder, all of which were rightly ruled out for offside. Not all of the referee's decisions are entirely understandable, but the double yellow card for Connor Metcalfe, who hadn't played a full 15 minutes, was unfortunately correct.
Overall, they've earned one point. That could prove crucial in the final three games. If Bochum wants to have a chance of avoiding relegation, they must take advantage of their last chance on Friday against Heidenheim. That would also be good for FC St. Pauli.
The lighting conditions yesterday were really difficult for photography. Half the stadium was in glaring sunlight, the other half in shadow. As the game progressed, the shadows became more and more intense, but the East Stand was in the light the entire time. On the other hand, the advertising boards are lower than at the Millerntor. That helps with photography. If only the light were different... You can't have everything.
On Saturday they will face the cup finalists from Stuttgart at the Millerntor and if all goes well, the team in brown and white can celebrate staying in the first league for the first time in a long time.
Hi Stefan.
Thank you for your, once again, so atmospheric and beautiful photos,
Your report on what happened off the pitch and your subsequent visit to the museum.
I was a bit puzzled at first when I heard the term lanyard, but we also sell something like that as merchandise for the four-masted barque PEKING on the quayside.
Best regards from the “curtain vacuum” and “missing rock crystal pointer” Axel
Thank you for your very nice comment!
Thank you for your wonderful pictures – I love the Weserstadion because of the incredibly great play of light and shadow, and you gave me some of that.