Mangueirão
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The Estádio Olímpico do Pará stadium, also known as Mangueirão and Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença (State Stadium Edgar Augusto Proença, in English
) is a football
stadium inaugurated on March 4, 1978 in Belém
, Pará
, with a maximum capacity of 45,007 people. The stadium is owned by the Pará State Government, and is the home ground of Paysandu Sport Club
, Clube do Remo
and Sport Club Belém
. Its formal name honors Edgar Proença, a journalist and sport announcer of Pará state, and the founder of Rádio Paraense, the first Pará radio station.
In 2002, 24 years after the stadium inauguration, Mangueirão was reinaugurated as an olympic stadium. R$ 30 million were spent by the government of Pará state.
Mangueirão's most important match was the first leg of Copa dos Campeões
final, played on July 31, 2002, when Cruzeiro
beat Paysandu 2-1.
The inaugural match was played on March 4, 1978, when a Pará State all-stars team beat a Youngsters Uruguay national team
4-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Pará's Mesquita.
The reinaugural match was played on May 1, 2002, when Remo and Paysandu drew 2-2. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Remo's Balão.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 65,000, set on July 11, 1999 Remo vs. Paysandu match.
The stadium's attendance record after the reinauguration currently stands at 57,248, when Boca Juniors
beat Paysandu 4-2.
English language
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) is a 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...
stadium inaugurated on March 4, 1978 in Belém
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...
, Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
, with a maximum capacity of 45,007 people. The stadium is owned by the Pará State Government, and is the home ground of Paysandu Sport Club
Paysandu Sport Club
Paysandu Sport Club is a Brazilian football club located in Belém, Pará. Paysandu is also known as Papão da Curuzu because it won several titles in the 1940s and Curuzu from the name of the street where Paysandu's stadium sits.Paysandu is a club in Northern Brazil, having won 43 State Leagues, 1...
, Clube do Remo
Clube do Remo
Clube do Remo, or Remo, or Leão as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on February 5, 1905. Remo greatest rivals are Paysandu and Tuna Luso.-History:...
and Sport Club Belém
Sport Club Belém
Sport Club Belém, commonly known as Sport Belém, is a Brazilian football club based in Belém, Pará state. They competed in the Série B twice.-History:The club was founded on December 2, 1965...
. Its formal name honors Edgar Proença, a journalist and sport announcer of Pará state, and the founder of Rádio Paraense, the first Pará radio station.
History
The Mangueirão stadium architectonical project is from August 1969. The Stadium was designed by Alcyr Meira, a local architect. The Pará State Governor of that time, Alacid Nunes ordered a 120,000 people football stadium construction project. The works started in 1970, when were built the ditch, the field and the general bleachers. A year later, the project was changed, and the stadium maximum capacity was reduced from 120,000 to 70,000. In 1971 the construction works restarted, with the construction of the first structural module.In 2002, 24 years after the stadium inauguration, Mangueirão was reinaugurated as an olympic stadium. R$ 30 million were spent by the government of Pará state.
Mangueirão's most important match was the first leg of Copa dos Campeões
Copa dos Campeões
Copa dos Campeões was a Brazilian football competition contested by the best teams from each one of the regional cups.The Copa dos Campeões winner was automatically qualified to following year's Copa Libertadores....
final, played on July 31, 2002, when Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
beat Paysandu 2-1.
The inaugural match was played on March 4, 1978, when a Pará State all-stars team beat a Youngsters Uruguay national team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
4-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Pará's Mesquita.
The reinaugural match was played on May 1, 2002, when Remo and Paysandu drew 2-2. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Remo's Balão.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 65,000, set on July 11, 1999 Remo vs. Paysandu match.
The stadium's attendance record after the reinauguration currently stands at 57,248, when Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
beat Paysandu 4-2.