Estádio Fonte Luminosa
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Estádio Dr. Adhemar de Barros, usually known as Estádio Fonte Luminosa, or just Fonte Luminosa, is a football (soccer)
stadium
in Araraquara
, Brazil
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 18,453. It was inaugurated in 1951. The stadium is owned by the Araraquara City Hall, and its formal name honors Adhemar Pereira de Barros, who was the governor of São Paulo state
from 1938 to 1941, 1947 to 1951, and 1963 to 1966. Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
usually plays their home matches at the stadium. Fonte Luminosa means Luminous Fountain.
beat Ferroviária 5-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Vasco da Gama's Friaça.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 18,041 people, set on March 22, 1993 when Palmeiras
beat Ferroviária 1-0.
On August 24, 1960, the stadium lighting was inaugurated. Ferroviária and Ponte Preta
drew 3-3 in the lighting inaugural match.
Between 2008 and 2009, the stadium went under reforms, expanding its capacity from 18,000 seats to over 20,000. It was reopened on October 25, 2009 with a game between Palmeiras
and Santo André
for the Brasileirão
. In 2010, Palmeiras played its last two home games of the 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
in the Fonte Luminosa.
21.7744455°N 48.1700706°W
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
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 Araraquara
Araraquara
Not to be confused with Araracuara, a town, region, genus of trees in ColombiaAraraquara is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is also known as "the abode of the sun," because of its impressive sunset and because of its hazy temperature, especially in summer.More than 200,000 people...
, 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...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 18,453. It was inaugurated in 1951. The stadium is owned by the Araraquara City Hall, and its formal name honors Adhemar Pereira de Barros, who was the governor of São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
from 1938 to 1941, 1947 to 1951, and 1963 to 1966. Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, or Ferroviária, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Araraquara in São Paulo state, founded on April 12, 1950. Ferroviária is the only Araraquara's club to reach the Campeonato Paulista first division. The club's best campaign in that...
usually plays their home matches at the stadium. Fonte Luminosa means Luminous Fountain.
History
The inaugural match was played on June 10, 1951, when Vasco da GamaClub 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...
beat Ferroviária 5-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Vasco da Gama's Friaça.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 18,041 people, set on March 22, 1993 when Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
beat Ferroviária 1-0.
On August 24, 1960, the stadium lighting was inaugurated. Ferroviária and Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
drew 3-3 in the lighting inaugural match.
Between 2008 and 2009, the stadium went under reforms, expanding its capacity from 18,000 seats to over 20,000. It was reopened on October 25, 2009 with a game between Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
and Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
for the Brasileirão
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
. In 2010, Palmeiras played its last two home games of the 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:...
in the Fonte Luminosa.
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