Match report, and some excitement tinged with sadness

Yesterday, the beers and the football were in sync, perhaps for the first time.

We had a thrilling beer match between Denmark (Elephant) and Cameroon (Castel). Both are very fine lagers. We had spent the day walking (glorious walking weather. We went across the most English of landscapes around Mapledurham to visit the Packhorse pub) and I had spent two hours in the garden potting on the tomatoes and chillies, so we were really looking forward to a cold beer. Denmark had immediate appeal, as it was tasted first! But would the more complex flavour of the Cameroon overtake it? There was some discussion about what Cameroon's score should but. In the end, Denmark won, 5-4.

And then in the evening we actually watched the football. What a match. We were on the edge of our seats. But it was so disappointing to see the entertaining and energetic Cameroon side go out. There is something wrong that Cameroon has gone out and that England is still in, after England's woeful performance on Friday (we meant to tell you, our neighbours thoughtfully programmed their PVR so that we missed the last 15 minutes of the match. Thank you, Barrie and Suzie!). At least Cameroon may still be able to survive the group stages in the Boxbeck Beer World Cup.

Other results yesterday (subject to validation) Netherlands (that now famous Bavaria) drew with Japan (Kirin Ichiban) 3 each; Ghana (Star in a bottle, brewed in Ghana) drew with Australia (VB) 3 each.