Estadio Florencio Sola

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Estadio Florencio Sola

Lencho
Location	Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates	34°45′03.05″S 58°23′15.16″W / 34.7508472°S 58.3875444°W / -34.7508472; -58.3875444Coordinates: 34°45′03.05″S 58°23′15.16″W / 34.7508472°S 58.3875444°W / -34.7508472; -58.3875444
Capacity	34,901
Field size	104 m × 68 m (341 ft × 223 ft)
Surface	Grass
Scoreboard	9 m × 5 m (30 ft × 16 ft) LED display
Construction
Opened	October 8, 1940
Renovated	2006
Tenants
Banfield

The Florencio Sola (nicknamed: The Lencho) is a stadium belonging to the Banfield Athletic Club. It is located on 900 Arenales Street, in the heart of the city of Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina, surrounded by a neighborhood characterized by cobblestone streets, chalets with tile roofs and a lush grove that is always highlighted by those who visit the Stadium

This is the stadium where "the drill" forged a record of 49 unbeaten matches between 1950 and 1953. The stadium was considered ahead of its time, as it was the first club of the so-called "no greats" to have cement bleachers, including, before some of the big teams.

It is located between Gallo, Arenales, Granaderos and Lugano streets in the city of Banfield.

The highest attendance of the Banfield Athletic Club in June 2004. In which more than 30,000 fans attended.

Reforms[]

In 2006 the reconstruction of the stalls sector was carried out. It has boxes, four changing rooms for the teams, two pre-warming gyms, two for the referees, an anti-doping room, two elevators, a confectionery, 24 booths for journalism, and an unbeatable view, as well as administrative offices. It also has parking, boxes, shopping center, private shield and balcony in front, individual entrance for the local and visiting team buses. Surveillance cameras at all entrances to the stadium and in the stands and stalls.

It is the fourth cement stadium made in Argentina, only Atlético Tucumán (1922), Independiente(1928) and River (1939) previously had a stadium of this type, anticipating Boca, San Lorenzo and Racing, among others.

In 2019, the fencing of the side stand was removed, putting seats for 2,500 spectators.

References[]

External links[]

• Stadium entry at fussballtempel.net
• Stadium information at clubbanfield.com.ar

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