Many journalists and fans in Rosenborg's black and white colors had congregated around the hotel entrance that evening. When the Rosenborg players stepped out of the hotel, a wave of wild excitement swept through the gathered crowd. The men and women of the press quickly started taking pictures with their cameras while the Rosenborg supporters cheered excitedly.
Fortunately, hotel security worked with the Turin local police officers to keep the crowd at bay as the Rosenborg players boarded the bus. All the members of the Rosenborg delegation soon settled in their seats, and the bus took off, heading towards the famous Juventus Stadium of Turin.
Under the escort of a convoy of police vehicles, the duration of the journey through the busy Italian city was surprisingly short. Twenty-four minutes later, the bus pulled up in front of the gate of the Juventus Stadium, and the players and coaches disembarked with their luggage in hand.
