Since football (not american football, but rather american "soccer") is so popular and some of the best teams inhabit the areas around and including Ecuador, we decided to see what all the hype was about and go to a local football game. Quito hosts the stadium used by LDU Quito, a team that plays on the highest level of professional football. The stadium is located in the northern part of the city, just 12 km from the hotel. We were able to purchase tickets for an afternoon match through the front desk of the hotel. Tickets seemed very reasonable at 25$ each (125$ total). We took a public bus for the 2o minute ride and it only cost us 8$ total! The stadium was very impressive and much larger than any of us expected. The Estadio Casa Blanca is the largest stadium in Quito, and the second largest in Ecuador. The stadium itself opened in 1997 although LDU Quito called 3 other stadiums their home throughout the span of the club's life. Everything seemed normal until the game started. The local fans were going crazy! I've never seen people so passionate about a sport! Between the screaming and cheering we eventually got caught up in the commotion and joined in. LDU Quito ended up winning the match 3-2 and the fans stormed the field. We thought it best to leave as soon as possible before things got too far out of control so we headed back to the bus and paid 8$ to end up back at the hotel after a very exciting day. It was truly a new experience for all of us and I think we all enjoyed it.
Total Spent: (141$)
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