Barradão
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Estádio Manoel Barradas, usually known as Barradão, is a multi-purpose stadium
in Salvador, Brazil
. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 35,632 people. The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.
The Barradão is owned by Esporte Clube Vitória
. The stadium is named after Manoel Barradas, who was a Vitória's counselor.
drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Dino.
In 1991, the stadium was reformed. The reinaugural match was played on August 25 of that year, when Vitória and Olimpia of Paraguay
drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Olimpia's Jorge Campos.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 51,756, set in 1999 when Vitória beat Atlético Mineiro
2-1.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Salvador, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 35,632 people. The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.
The Barradão is owned by Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
. The stadium is named after Manoel Barradas, who was a Vitória's counselor.
History
In 1986, the works on Barradão were completed. The inaugural match was played on November 9 of that year, when Vitória and SantosSantos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Dino.
In 1991, the stadium was reformed. The reinaugural match was played on August 25 of that year, when Vitória and Olimpia of Paraguay
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Olimpia's Jorge Campos.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 51,756, set in 1999 when Vitória beat Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
2-1.