Birthdays at football clubs are often underwhelming affairs - but fans of Colombian side Independiente Medellin ensured they celebrated theirs in style by unveiling a banner the size of the entire stadium! In commemoration of their 101st year as a side, a banner spanning all four stands of their Atanasio Stadium was displayed by the 45,000 supporters crammed into the arena for their match on Sunday. And the team did not disappoint, grabbing a 3-2 victory over rivals Deportivo Cali. Fans of Medellin unveiled a banner the size of the entire stands in the stadium to celebrate 101 years . The supporters in the 45,000-capacity stadium begin to open up the banner before the match . The Atanasio Stadium gradually gets enveloped in a sea of red as the banner spreads all the way around . The Atanasio Stadium is lit up in red with the full-stadium banner to commemorate their 101st birthday . They even bagged two goals in the first 10 minutes, suggesting they were inspired by their fans' gesture. Medellin's victory also ensured they moved top of play-off Group B of the Colombian Primera A League on three points. Meanwhile, Elton Martins played on the crowd's enthusiasm for the occasion by showboating during the match. He showed some outrageous skill to balance the ball on the back of his neck during the game. Elton Martins of Medellin holds the ball on the back of his neck during the match on Sunday . Martins flicked the ball up and controlled it on his neck during the match on Sunday .
Independiente Medellin celebrated their 101st birthday this weekend .
Fans of Colombian club unveiled banner size of 45,000-capacity stadium .
Medellin won first play-off match 3-2 against Deportivo Cali on Sunday .
Birthdays at football clubs are often underwhelming affairs - but fans of Colombian side Independiente Medellin ensured they celebrated theirs in style by unveiling a banner the size of the entire stadium! In commemoration of their 101st year as a side, a banner spanning all four stands of their Atanasio Stadium was displayed by the 45,000 supporters crammed into the arena for their match on Sunday. And the team did not disappoint, grabbing a 3-2 victory over rivals Deportivo Cali. Fans of Medellin unveiled a banner the size of the entire stands in the stadium to celebrate 101 years . The supporters in the 45,000-capacity stadium begin to open up the banner before the match . The Atanasio Stadium gradually gets enveloped in a sea of red as the banner spreads all the way around . The Atanasio Stadium is lit up in red with the full-stadium banner to commemorate their 101st birthday . They even bagged two goals in the first 10 minutes, suggesting they were inspired by their fans' gesture. Medellin's victory also ensured they moved top of play-off Group B of the Colombian Primera A League on three points. Meanwhile, Elton Martins played on the crowd's enthusiasm for the occasion by showboating during the match. He showed some outrageous skill to balance the ball on the back of his neck during the game. Elton Martins of Medellin holds the ball on the back of his neck during the match on Sunday . Martins flicked the ball up and controlled it on his neck during the match on Sunday .
underwhelming affairs - but fans of Colombian side Independiente Medellin ensured they the size of the entire stadium! In commemoration the arena for their match on Sunday. And the team rivals Deportivo Cali. Fans of Medellin unveiled full-stadium banner to commemorate their 101st