Estadio Independencia Explained

Stadium Name:Estadio Independencia
Location:Estelí, Nicaragua
Broke Ground:1961
Opened:?
Renovated:2012
Owner:Real Esteli FC, City of Esteli
Surface:Artificial Turf
Tenants:Real Estelí FC
Seating Capacity:5,000
Dimensions:105 x 68 m

Estadio Independencia is a multi-use stadium in Estelí, Nicaragua. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium to Real Estelí.

The stadium holds 5,000 people, and has been renovated and equipped with synthetic turf[1] in order for it to be used by Real Estelí for their home matches in the group stage of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.

Hooliganism

In April 2004, an explosive went off in the stands during the national football league final between Real Estelí and Diriangén, seriously injuring 14 people.[2]

References

13.0978°N -86.3531°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/departamentales/249339 Avanza remozamiento del Estadio Independencia
  2. http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2004/abril/26-abril-2004/nacional/nacional17.html Tragedia en estadio de Estelí