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The Sports Bar Effect
posted (January 28, 2013)
As we told you earlier, the National Football Team returned home today triumphant. True, they only went 1 - 1, and 3, but that one win was more than Belize has ever had in that regional tournament. And the losses - while still losses - were the most respectable Belize has ever had.

And yesterday afternoon, hopes were high as the team competed for 3rd place against El Salvador. Avid football fans and casual viewers were glued to their televisions watching in eager anticipation to see if Belize could pull it out.

That's what they were doing at Cholo Sports Bar in San Pedro. Our team was there on another story, but stopped in to share the excitement - because, let's be honest, this kind of international match featuring Belize doesn't happen too often.

We sampled the sentiment of the fans who were very proud to see their boys featured on the sports bar's 5 big screens for the first in a very long time.

Here's what they told us:

George Eiley - Football Fan
"I am confident that Belize is going to win by 2-0. Belize team is Jaguar - they have the heart of a lion and they are all doing excellent."

Daniel Ortiz
"Do you come to Cholo's very often?"

George Eiley - Football Fan
"Pretty much, it's my second house."

Daniel Ortiz
"How often is it that Belize is featured as the team on the 4 screens in Cholo's. How often does that happen?"

George Eiley - Football Fan
"Now very much, the last time we got blast out but today they are standing on their own and they are going to do good. Belize Is number 1."

Daniel Ortiz
"This is the first time in a while that you are seeing Belize on the 4 screens."

Gonzalo Rodas - Football Fan
"Definitely and its very good to see them here having all this crowd here. I feel very proud of therm. They are great guys. They have done a wonderful job so far. Thank God, these guys put us on the map in a way. A lot of tourist don't know where is Belize and all of a sudden these players are putting us they could see us. It's very good."

Daniel Ortiz
"What's your impression of the game so far? How do you think they are playing?"

Gonzalo Rodas - Football Fan
"We are playing good, seeing the first half. I think we have definitely 80% that we could win El Salvador. It's believing in their self and having that confidence. I do believe that we could win again."

The national team played valiantly, but in the end they lost to El Salvador with a score of 1-0.

That goal was scored in the 50th minute of play. All 3 goals against Belize came in the second half of all their matches.

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