Estádio Orlando Scarpelli
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The Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is a football
stadium inaugurated on May 27, 1961 in Estreito neighborhood, Florianópolis
, Santa Catarina
, with a maximum capacity of 19,908 people. The stadium is owned by Figueirense Futebol Clube
. Its formal name honors Orlando Scarpelli, who was Figueirense's president, and donated the groundplot where the stadium was built.
In 1958, the ground was liberated to be used as a training field. During that time, Figueirense played at Estádio Alfredo Konder.
The inaugural match was played on May 27, 1961, when Atlético Catarinense beat Figueirense 4-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Atlético Catarinense's Ba
On August 15, 1973, was played the reinaugural match between Figueirense and Vitória
of Bahia. Shortly before that, the metallic bleachers, the lighting system, the dressing-rooms and the field were completed.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 16,842, set on December 2, 1973 when Figueirense and Vasco da Gama
drew 0-0.
In 2000, the Coloninha section (bleachers where the supporters have to stand up, usually known in Brazil as gerais, meaning generals, or commons) of the stadium was replaced by a more comfortable one. In the same year the wire fence around the bleachers were built.
In 2002, the new lighting system, as well as the press cabins were built.
In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.
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...
stadium inaugurated on May 27, 1961 in Estreito neighborhood, Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
, with a maximum capacity of 19,908 people. The stadium is owned by Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense...
. Its formal name honors Orlando Scarpelli, who was Figueirense's president, and donated the groundplot where the stadium was built.
History
In September, 1940, the stadium construction commenced.In 1958, the ground was liberated to be used as a training field. During that time, Figueirense played at Estádio Alfredo Konder.
The inaugural match was played on May 27, 1961, when Atlético Catarinense beat Figueirense 4-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Atlético Catarinense's Ba
On August 15, 1973, was played the reinaugural match between Figueirense and 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...
of Bahia. Shortly before that, the metallic bleachers, the lighting system, the dressing-rooms and the field were completed.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 16,842, set on December 2, 1973 when Figueirense and Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
drew 0-0.
In 2000, the Coloninha section (bleachers where the supporters have to stand up, usually known in Brazil as gerais, meaning generals, or commons) of the stadium was replaced by a more comfortable one. In the same year the wire fence around the bleachers were built.
In 2002, the new lighting system, as well as the press cabins were built.
In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.