Estadio Pocitos

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Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, that does not exist today. This stadium was mainly used for football matches of the owner club Peñarol from 1921 to 1933.Later it was demolished in the 30´s decade because Peñarol started to play in the Estadio Centenario as its home field. The first FIFA World Cup goal was scored in this stadium by the french player Laurent.

This stadium was the first soccer stadium to include eliptical stands,taken from ancient greek theatres models.It has been said that the Estadio Centenario was planned to be a "giant version" of this stadium.Included in a german book of the 40 most influential stadiums in history.

[edit] The 1930 FIFA World Cup

During the 1930 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted 2 group matches:

Group A match

July 13, 1930 15:00
	France	4–1	Mexico	Montevideo, Estadio Pocitos Attendance: +3000 Referee: Lombardi (Uruguay)
	Lucien Laurent 19' Marcel Langiller 40' André Maschinot 43', 87'		Juan Carreño Sandoval 70'

Group C match

July 14, 1930 14:50
	Romania	3–1	Peru	Montevideo, Estadio Pocitos Attendance: +2000 Referee: Warnken (Chile)
	Constantin Stanciu 2' pen, 89' Ştefan Barbu 79'		Luís Alfonso Souza-Ferreira 75'

Data found in 2006 http://www.auf.org.uy/descargas/el%20arco%20perdido.pps

Photos Exact Location Contest 2006 http://www.gemos.gratishost.com/elarcoperdido.htm

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