Matt Pearl and his sports road trip

My friend and colleague, Channel 2 sports reporter Matt Pearl and I were sitting side by side in the pressbox at a Sabres game earlier this month, and Matt shared with me his upcoming plans for his exciting vacation – he and his old high school bud were traveling to Spain for a week of adventure and sightseeing. Part of that journey would involve attending a real live professional soccer game, a match between RCD Espanol and FC Mallorca to take place in Barcelona.

So I gave Matt the challenge – could he “profile” the experience, USRT style. Describe the venue, the event, the sights the sounds and the smells. Matt was eager to answer the call.

Matt and his friend saw an unbelievable game – won by Espanol 2-1 with both goals scored late by a guy named Luis Garcia, the winner coming on a penalty kick.

Matt is back home from his trip. Here is his story on the game and his experiences there, complete with pictures and even a video clip.

Check it out. Good stuff!