Estádio Paulo Constantino, most commonly known as Prudentão, and formerly as Estádio Eduardo José Farah, or simply Farahzão, is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Presidente Prudente, in the state of
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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. It is currently used mostly for
football
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matches. The stadium holds 45,954.
It was built in 1982. The stadium is owned by the Presidente Prudente City Hall, and its formal name honored
Eduardo José Farah, who was the
Paulista Football Federation president during the stadium reformation.
Oeste Paulista Esporte Clube usually plays their home matches at the stadium.
History
The inaugural match was played on October 12, 1982, when
Santos beat
Corinthians (Presidente Prudente) 1–0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Paulinho. The stadium maximum capacity at the time was 20,000 people.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 45,972 people, set on March 3, 1996, when
Palmeiras
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beat
Corinthians
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3–1.
In 2001, the stadium maximum capacity was expanded to 50,000 people. However, the capacity was later reduced to its current 45,954 people.
References
*''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
External links
Templos de Futebol: Estádio Eduardo José Farah
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Football venues in São Paulo (state)