Estadio Daniel Alcides Carrión is a multi-use

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located in

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. It is the home ground of

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teams Ecosem Pasco of the

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and

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of the

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. The stadium holds 12,000 people and according to

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, it is the highest stadium in the world, with an altitude of 4,380 meters (13,973 ft) above sea level. This makes it very difficult for players who are not used to playing at this height and has caused some

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History

The Estadio Daniel Alcides Carrión was constructed in the 1960s with an initial capacity of 8,000. The stadium has since been used by home team

. The club has played in the

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since 1986 up until 2001, where they were relegated to the

where they currently still participate. In its time in top flight, the stadium has caused some

by visiting teams, who were not acclimated to the high altitude and cold climate of the city. Between 1991 and 1992, Unión Minas were unbeaten at home. This home advantage allowed Unión Minas to stay in the first division for 16 years before being relegated. One of the most iconic moments at the stadium was when on 25 June 2000, giants

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of Lima defeated home team Unión Minas 2-1. This win allowed Universitario to win the Torneo Apertura and later the

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. In 2012, the stadium was renovated to meet the quality standards that such an iconic stadium should have. Natural grass was replaced by synthetic grass to maintain optimal conditions throughout the year, since being at such a high altitude the grass has difficulty growing. The stadium was also expanded from a capacity of 8,000 to 12,000.

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