Estádio Úlrico Mursa
Encyclopedia
Estádio Ulrico Mursa is a football (soccer)
stadium
located in Santos
, São Paulo state
, Brazil
. The stadium was built in 1920 and is able to hold approximately 10,000 people. The stadium is owned by Associação Atlética Portuguesa and its formal name honors Ulrico Mursa, who was Companhia Docas de Santos director.
The inaugural match was played on December 5, 1920, when Portuguesa Santista beat Sírio Futebol Clube 6-0.
In 1928, the stadium's concrete bleachers were built. These bleachers were also covered.
On October 24, 1938, the stadium lights, which were composed of four illumination towers, were inaugurated during the match between Vasco da Gama
and Portuguesa. Vasco beat Portuguesa Santista 5-4. The first goal of the stadium after the stadium lights' inauguration was scored by Vasco da Gama's Fantoni.
In 1942 and 1943, due to a financial crisis, Portuguesa Santista sold the stadium lights to Mogiana of Campinas
.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 12,500, set on December 7, 1952 when Corinthians
beat Portuguesa Santista 2-1.
On November 25, 1958, new steel concrete illumination towers were inaugurated. In the reinaugural match, Santos
beat Portuguesa Santista 4-3. The first goal of the match was scored by Santos' Pagão. However, the new floodlights
deteriorated during the 1960s, and in the 1970s and in the 1980s was impossible to play night games in the stadium.
In 1997, a new illumination system was built, with about 520 lux of illumination. The stadium's attendance record after this new illumination system was built currently stands at 12,249 people, set on February 9, 1997 when São Paulo
beat Portuguesa Santista 3-1. The new illumination system was inaugurated in this Campeonato Paulista
match.
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...
located in Santos
Santos (São Paulo)
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, 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...
, 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 was built in 1920 and is able to hold approximately 10,000 people. The stadium is owned by Associação Atlética Portuguesa and its formal name honors Ulrico Mursa, who was Companhia Docas de Santos director.
History
In 1920, the club already owned a groundplot. The club got the permission of the city's government to build a wall around the groundplot. This was done, and, also, the field was fixed. Wood bleachers, a press cabin, a bar, dressing-rooms and toilets were also built.The inaugural match was played on December 5, 1920, when Portuguesa Santista beat Sírio Futebol Clube 6-0.
In 1928, the stadium's concrete bleachers were built. These bleachers were also covered.
On October 24, 1938, the stadium lights, which were composed of four illumination towers, were inaugurated during the match between 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...
and Portuguesa. Vasco beat Portuguesa Santista 5-4. The first goal of the stadium after the stadium lights' inauguration was scored by Vasco da Gama's Fantoni.
In 1942 and 1943, due to a financial crisis, Portuguesa Santista sold the stadium lights to Mogiana of Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 12,500, set on December 7, 1952 when Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
beat Portuguesa Santista 2-1.
On November 25, 1958, new steel concrete illumination towers were inaugurated. In the reinaugural match, Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
beat Portuguesa Santista 4-3. The first goal of the match was scored by Santos' Pagão. However, the new floodlights
Floodlights (sport)
Floodlights are broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial lights often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions....
deteriorated during the 1960s, and in the 1970s and in the 1980s was impossible to play night games in the stadium.
In 1997, a new illumination system was built, with about 520 lux of illumination. The stadium's attendance record after this new illumination system was built currently stands at 12,249 people, set on February 9, 1997 when São Paulo
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
beat Portuguesa Santista 3-1. The new illumination system was inaugurated in this Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
match.