Estádio Humberto Reale, Football stadium in Sorocaba, Brazil
Estádio Humberto Reale was a football ground in Sorocaba, opened in 1934 on land lent by Coronel Quinzinho de Barros on the former Rua dos Morros, now Rua Coronel Nogueira Padilha. Its concrete and wooden stands were later demolished, and the site is being converted into a training and administrative centre for São Bento.
This facility opened in 1934 with a match between Esporte Clube São Bento and Palestra Italia. It played a key role in establishing organized football in Sorocaba and became a major venue for the sport in the region.
Fans stood right against the wire fence, close to the players, and about 300 supporters regularly watched São Bento's open training sessions there. The ground was nicknamed Velho Alçapão, "Old Trap", for the pressure this proximity put on visiting teams. In 1963 it was renamed after Dr. Humberto Reale, a former club president who had died four years earlier.
The grounds are accessible and offer modern facilities for those interested in football activities. Note that it functions mainly as a training center and is not regularly open for public events, so planning ahead is helpful.
The stadium experienced its peak attendance during a match between São Bento and Ponte Preta in the 1970s. This rivalry between the two clubs still captures the imagination of local football fans today.
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