Estádio Palestra Itália

Estádio Palestra Itália
Parque Antártica
	Palmeiras (1917–2010)

The Palestra Itália Stadium (

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras from 1917 to 2010, and was also known as Parque Antártica after Companhia Antarctica de Bebidas

, a beverages company from which Palmeiras acquired the property in 1920. In the past its capacity was listed as 35,000 spectators, however, even though its grandstands have been extended in the late 1990s, the stadium had 27,650 seats due to regulations enforcing improved safety and comfort, before was demolished in November 2010.

It was one of the most important Brazilian stadiums, considering the amount of decisive and important matches played there, most of them with the presence of Palmeiras. Examples of games played in Palestra Itália include the second leg of the

1999 Copa Libertadores Finals, the Copa Mercosur finals of 1998, 1999 and 2000, 1996 Copa do Brasil final and several Campeonato Paulista

finals.

One of the

Vasco was played at Palestra Itália. One of the 2004 Copa do Brasil final matches, between Santo André and Flamengo

was played there too.

Besides football matches, the Palestra Itália Stadium, often hosted important Brazilian and international musical events because of its central location in São Paulo, like A-ha, Human Rights Now!, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Aerosmith, David Bowie and Guns N' Roses.

On 22 May 2010, Palmeiras played against

friendly against Boca Juniors

on 9 July 2010.

Statistics

First match

Palestra Itália 5–1 Internacional-SP (21 April 1917)

First match as the stadium's owner

Palestra Itália 7–0 Mackenzie (16 May 1920)

Last competitive match

Palmeiras 4–2
Grêmio (Campeonato Brasileiro
, 22 May 2010)

Last match

Palmeiras 0–2 Boca Juniors (Friendly, 9 July 2010 – Attendance: 17,786)

Largest victory

Palestra Itália 11–0 Internacional-SP (8 August 1920)

Thousandth victory

Palmeiras 2–0 Grêmio (Campeonato Brasileiro, 6 October 2007 – Attendance: 22,667)

Record attendance

40,283, Palmeiras 1–0 XV de Piracicaba (Campeonato Paulista, 18 August 1976)

Longest unbeaten run

68 games, Palmeiras (1986–1990)

Most appearances

Marcos
, 211 games (1996–2010)

Most goals scored

Heitor, 173 goals – 1.005 per match (1916–1931)

Source: Palmeiras official website

Final record of results

Palmeiras

Palmeiras' complete competitive record at Palestra Itália Stadium is as follows:

1572 games played
1064 wins (67.7%)
319 draws (20.3%)
189 losses (12%)
3700 goals scored (2.35 per match)
1488 goals conceded (0.94 per match)
2212 goal difference

Source: Palmeiras official website

References

Templos do Futebol

23°31′39.2″S 46°40′42.3″W / 23.527556°S 46.678417°W / -23.527556; -46.678417