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Estadio La Portada

Coordinates: 29°54′40″S 71°15′07″W / 29.91111°S 71.25194°W / -29.91111; -71.25194
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La Portada Stadium
Estadio La Portada
The stadium in 2015
Map
AddressAvenida Estadio 1440
La Serena
Chile
Coordinates29°54′40″S 71°15′07″W / 29.91111°S 71.25194°W / -29.91111; -71.25194
OwnerMunicipality of La Serena
OperatorMunicipality of La Serena
Deportes La Serena
Capacity18,243[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedAugust 26, 1952 (1952-08-26)
ReopenedMarch 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)
Tenants
Deportes La Serena

Estadio La Portada (Spanish pronunciation: [la poɾˈtaða]) is a multi-use stadium in La Serena, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportes La Serena. The stadium holds 18,243 people and was completely renovated in 2015, in time for the 2015 Copa America.

It was opened on August 26, 1952, during the Plan Serena (project directed by President Gabriel González Videla) to replace the old field of La Vega.[2] The name "La Portada" is related to the old and large stone doorway that gave access to the city in colonial times, which was located at the intersection of the current Balmaceda and Amunátegui avenues. This access was part of the 18th century fortifications, walls and artillery pieces that protected La Serena along the entire axis of current Amunátegui Avenue.

The stadium is owned and operated by the and has also hosted other non-sports events such as La Serena Song Festival.

History

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The stadium was opened on August 26, 1952. In the first years the field surface was dirt. This changed when Club de Deportes La Serena became professional in 1955 and grass was planted. Since its inauguration, the La Serena combined team played there. In the beginning, demountable grandstands were added to increase the stadium capacity. It was mounted on the running track, allowing to host over 17,000 spectators.[3]

Sporting events

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2015 Copa América

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Date Time
(UTC−3)
Team 1 Res. Team 2 Round Attend.
13 June 2015 18:30  Argentina 2–2  Paraguay Group B 16,281
16 June 2015 20:30  Argentina 1–0  Uruguay Group B 17,014
20 June 2015 16:00  Uruguay 1–1  Paraguay Group B 16,021

2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup

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Date Team 1 Res. Team 2 Round Attend.
20 Oct Group B  England
0–1
 Brazil 8,225
20 Oct Group B  South Korea
1–0
 Guinea 8,225
20 Oct Quarter finals  South Korea
0–2
 Belgium 6,388
20 Oct Quarter finals  Mali
3–1
 Belgium 6,395

References

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  1. ^ "Copa América 2015". conmebol.com.
  2. ^ Mil visitas ya registra el estadio La Portada at Municipality of La Serena, 30 Sep 2015
  3. ^ El Estadio La Portada: origen del mítico Estadio La Portada de La Serena at Club La Serena (archived)
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Preceded by
(various venues) in
Argentina
Copa América Venue
2015
Succeeded by
(various venues) in
the United States
Preceded by
(various venues) in
the UAE
FIFA U-17 World Cup Venue
2015
Succeeded by
(various venues) in
the India
Preceded by U-20 Copa Libertadores
Final Venue

2023
Succeeded by
TBD