Estádio do Mar is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Matosinhos
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,
Portugal
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. It is used mostly for
football
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matches and is the home stadium of
Leixões. The stadium seats 6,798 and was built in 1963 and inaugurated on 1 January 1964 with a match against
Benfica, who won 4–0.
[http://www.igogo.pt/estadio-do-mar/ "Information on Estadio do mar"]
The stadium is served by the
Estádio do Mar station on line A of the
Porto Metro.
References
External links
Frank Jasperneite pageEstádio do Marat Soccerway
Mar
Leixões S.C.
Sports venues in Porto District
Sports venues completed in 1964
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