Arena do Jacaré
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The Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, or Nogueirão, also nicknamed Arena do Jacaré (Alligator Arena), is a soccer stadium located in Sete Lagoas
, Minas Gerais
state, it seats 25,000 people. The stadium's official name comes from a farmer from a traditional family of the region who gave the land which the stadium was built on, while the nickname comes from the mascot of local team Democrata Futebol Clube
, an alligator.
used to host their games at Estádio José Duarte de Paiva, which seated only 2,000 people. The official name comes from Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, a farmer who donated the lands used for construction.
The stadium was inaugurated on January 28, 2006, with a match between Democrata-SL versus Atlético Mineiro
, on that occasion Democrata-SL won 3-0, the first goal scored at Arena do Jacaré was Paulo César on the 15th minute.
2008, Democrata-SL won 1-0.
since Mineirão
was chosen to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup
and is undergoing reforms. Another team of Belo Horizonte
, América Mineiro
, is also playing in the stadium as Estádio Independência
is being rebuilt. New seats were installed, the capacity was raised to 25,000, renovations at the parking spaces, new press booths, new lighting.
The first game after the renovations was between Atlético Mineiro]] versus Atlético Goianiense
in which Atlético-MG won 3-2, the first goal of the "new" stadium was scored by Diego Tardelli
with the attendance of 3,179.
Sete Lagoas
Sete Lagoas is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The municipal area is 537 km² while the population was 217,506 in 2007.-Location:...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
state, it seats 25,000 people. The stadium's official name comes from a farmer from a traditional family of the region who gave the land which the stadium was built on, while the nickname comes from the mascot of local team Democrata Futebol Clube
Democrata Futebol Clube
Democrata Futebol Clube, also referred to as Democrata de Sete Lagoas, Democrata-SL or just Democrata, is a Brazilian association football team from the city of Sete Lagoas in Minas Gerais state.-History:...
, an alligator.
History
The stadium has 44 bathrooms, six dressing rooms and 19 press booths. Democrata-SLDemocrata Futebol Clube
Democrata Futebol Clube, also referred to as Democrata de Sete Lagoas, Democrata-SL or just Democrata, is a Brazilian association football team from the city of Sete Lagoas in Minas Gerais state.-History:...
used to host their games at Estádio José Duarte de Paiva, which seated only 2,000 people. The official name comes from Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, a farmer who donated the lands used for construction.
The stadium was inaugurated on January 28, 2006, with a match between Democrata-SL versus Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
, on that occasion Democrata-SL won 3-0, the first goal scored at Arena do Jacaré was Paulo César on the 15th minute.
Attendance
The highest attendance was between Democrata-SL versus Atlético-MG, 20,500, for the Campeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
2008, Democrata-SL won 1-0.
Renovations
In 2010 the stadium was renovated to receive matches of Atlético-MG and CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
since Mineirão
Mineirão
Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã...
was chosen to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
and is undergoing reforms. Another team of Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, América Mineiro
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
, is also playing in the stadium as Estádio Independência
Estádio Independência
The Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, usually known as Estádio Independência, is in the neighborhood of Horto in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup held in Brazil that year. Initially with capacity for 30,000 people, currently has capacity for 25,000 people...
is being rebuilt. New seats were installed, the capacity was raised to 25,000, renovations at the parking spaces, new press booths, new lighting.
The first game after the renovations was between Atlético Mineiro]] versus Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
in which Atlético-MG won 3-2, the first goal of the "new" stadium was scored by Diego Tardelli
Diego Tardelli
Diego Tardelli Martins , simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Anzhi Makhachkala and for the Brazilian national team....
with the attendance of 3,179.