Estádio Olímpico Monumental
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The Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 51,081 people. The stadium is owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
[edit] History
The stadium was inaugurated on September 19, 1954, with a maximum capacity of 38,000 people. In 1980, the stadium was reformed, and its capacity increased to 85,000 people. In 1990, the superior ring bleachers were numbered, and Olímpico Monumental capacity decreased to 51,081 people.
On October 23, 1968, Pelé was homaged in his birthday, with the stadium lights being switched off, and the spectators sang Parabéns a Você (meaning Happy Birthday to You, in English).
On July 23, 1983, Grêmio won Copa Libertadores at Estádio Olímpico Monumental, after defeating Peñarol of Uruguay in a difficult match.
The inaugural match was played on September 19, 1954, when Grêmio beat Nacional of Uruguay 2-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Grêmio's Vitor.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 85,721, set on April 26, 1981 when Ponte Preta beat Grêmio 1-0.
[edit] References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
