OSLO, Norway -- When Karina Saevik steered home the opening goal for Norwegian minnows Vålerenga in their 2-2 draw at home to St. Pölten in the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) on Wednesday night, Agnes Viljugrein wasn't even watching.

Instead, Viljugrein (who, by day, is a member of Norwegian parliament) was busy fulfilling her duties as Vålerenga's 'capo'; the leader of the "Østblokka" -- the dedicated section of fans who work hard to generate an atmosphere from the first whistle to the last. For 90 minutes, the 'capo' is responsible for directing songs, cheers and drumbeats, and therefore spends the majority of the game with their back to the pitch, relying only on the facial expressions of fellow supporters to tell the story of the action.

"Until a few years ago, we did

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