Estádio Olímpico Colosso da Lagoa
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Estádio Olímpico Colosso da Lagoa is a multi-use stadium
in Erechim
, Brazil
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 30,000. It was built in 1970.
The stadium is owned by Ypiranga Futebol Clube
. The stadium is named after the Lagoa Vermelha (meaning Red Lake), which is located near the stadium.
beat Grêmio
2-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Pelé
, who received a trophy awarded by Rádio Tupi after the match.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 25,000, set on August 18, 1974 when Internacional
beat Ypiranga 2-0.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Erechim
Erechim
Erechim is a Brazilian city located in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. A regional center in the northern portion of the state, it is the second most populous city in the region with 97,916 inhabitants, second only to the city of Passo Fundo...
, 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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium holds 30,000. It was built in 1970.
The stadium is owned by Ypiranga Futebol Clube
Ypiranga Futebol Clube
Ypiranga Futebol Clube, known as Ypiranga de Erechim , is a Brazilian football club from Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul state founded on August 18, 1924.-Achievements:* Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:...
. The stadium is named after the Lagoa Vermelha (meaning Red Lake), which is located near the stadium.
History
In 1970, the works on Colosso da Lagoa were completed. The inaugural match was played on September 2 of that year, when 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....
beat Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
2-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, who received a trophy awarded by Rádio Tupi after the match.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 25,000, set on August 18, 1974 when Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
beat Ypiranga 2-0.