448 Season Opener against ChievoVerona

Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, ChievoVerona's Home Ground, Verona, Italy.

Time: 5:30 PM.

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The sunset on the western horizon of Turin was glorious, all rosy and salmon-pink. Its golden rays filtered through the sparse clouds and shone down on the crowds flooding into the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. Of course, the football supporters were at the famous stadium in Verona to watch the 2014/15 Italian Serie A season-opening game between ChievoVerona and Juventus.

As the minutes flashed by, the atmosphere all around the stadium became more and more electrifying. The fans who had arrived early were already cheering at the top of their voices within the stands. They sang the various famous chants of their respective teams in hoarse voices as they waited for the game's kick-off at 6:30 PM. They were obviously very excited and looking forward to the season opener.