Uruguay Game, City goes crazy

Kyle- Yesterday we watched Uruguay defeat South Africa 3-0 earning Uruguay its first World Cup win in 20 years. Danny helped me prepare for the game with the team scouting reports, and I bought a Uruguayan jersey so that I would fit in well. They dominated this game with a fiesty defense and constant attacking from Number 10 Forlan, and number 9 Suarez. Forlan scored two goals. We watched the game in a restaurant in Montevideo. We ate a lot of asado (south american bbq) and drank the local beer (Patricia and Zillertal).
When Forlan scored the first goal, 25 minutes into the match, the restaurant erupted with excitement, but their was still a lot of soccer left to be played. Uruguay went up 2-0 in the second half on a penalty kick after Suarez was tripped by the goalie in the penalty box. The goalie earned a red card and was ejected from the game for this dirty play. Forlan made the penalty shot which set off a massive celebration. People ran laps inside the restaurant, exchanged hugs, and high fives as we could smell the victory.
When the game ended, a city wide celebration immediately followed and I was not ready for this. We got in the car and headed to downtown Montevideo and arrived at the start of the celebration. The city went absolutely insanse and this was just after winning ONE game. You would have thought they won the World Cup. There was a parade of thousands of people screaming, chanting, honking horns, and carrying Uruguayan flags. Danny and Nico bought a Uruguayan flag and put it on my back as i marched down Avenue 18 de Junio chanting- Sooooooooo Celeste!!! I yelled vamos! and ganamos! at cars as they honked at me, gave me high fives, and waved their flags at me. I walked by a group of kids who yelled things at me that I did not understand and I simply responded with Vamos! we builded off each other´s excitement. There were dogs roaming the streets (without leashes!) with flags on their backs. There was confetti flying everywhere and people setting off fireworks into the air. The parade ended at Plaza de Independencia and everyone jumped up and down and yelled more chants here. This was an absolutely amazing experience being part of the celebration with the Uruguayans. This victory meant so much to this country.
We are now leaving Montevideo and stopping in Punta del Este, Uruguay before heading to Brazil.