Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez is a football stadium in the city of San Juan in Argentina. It is owned and operated by C.A. San Martín. With a capacity of 26,500 spectators, it is the second biggest stadium in San Juan Province after Estadio del Bicentenario.[5]
| Estadio Hilario Sánchez | |
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| Full name | Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez |
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| Former names | Estadio 27 de Septiembre (1995–2006)[1][2] |
| Address | Mendoza 1100 San Juan Argentina |
| Owner | C.A. San Martín |
| Capacity | 26,500[5] |
| Field size | 105 x 75 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 9 September 1951[3] |
| Renovated | 2007[4] |
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| San Martín | |
The stadium was named after engineer Hilario Sánchez Rodríguez (1925–1987), former goalkeeper and then president of San Martín (1971–1983), regarded as one of the most prominent executives of the club.[1]
Overview edit
The stadium was inaugurated on Monday, 9 July 1951 in a friendly match between San Martín and Independiente Rivadavia. San Martín won 3–1.[3] During the presidency of Hilario Sánchez, the club added a lighting system to the stadium, and built new concrete grandstands which replaced the old wooden stands.[1]
Six months after the passing of Sánchez (29 May 1987), the Executive Committee (leaded by Miguel Sánchez, Hilario's brother)[2] decided to name the stadium after him. Nevertheless, it would be changed to "Estadio 27 de Septiembre" (to commemorate the date of foundation of San Martín)[2] in 1995. Nevertheless, the stadium returned to the "Hilario Sánchez" name in 2006.[1][2]
The venue was renovated in 2007 because San Martín had promoted to Primera División after defeating Huracán in the 2007 promotion playoff.[6] and the stadium needed a bigger capacity to host matches in the top-division league. Therefore a new grandstand for 14,000 people was built and the stadium increased its capacity. Works included construction of new press booths.[5]
Notable matches edit
One of the San Martín's most outstandings achievements playing in Hilario Sánchez stadium occurred on 13 April 2013, when the squad beat Boca Juniors 6–1,[7] with goals scored by Humberto Osorio (3), Jorge Luna, Lucas Landa, and Sebastián Penco.[8][9]
The stadium hosted a Argentina national team match, when the squad then coached by Diego Maradona played a friendly game vs Costa Rica, on 26 January 2010.[10] Argentina won 3–2, with an attendance of 16,000.[11] It was the second time Argentina played a match in San Juan.[12]
References edit
Media related to Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b c d A 32 años de su muerte, ¿quién fue el hombre que le dio su nombre al Hilario Sánchez? on Tiempo de San Juan, 29 May 2019
- ^ a b c d Un repaso por la historia del estadio Hilario Sánchez en su 70º aniversario on La Excusa Deportiva, 8 Sep 2021
- ^ a b El Club San Martín y su apasionantes historia on Los Andes, 12 Aug 2023
- ^ CA SAN MARTÍN DE SAN JUAN on Soccerway
- ^ a b c El HILARIO SÁNCHEZ CUMPLE SU ANIVERSARIO 71° DE VIDA on Full Ascenso
- ^ A 13 años del ascenso de San Martín de San Juan a Primera División on Interior Futbolero, 16 Jun 2020
- ^ Histórica derrota de Boca en San Juan: cayó 6 a 1 ante San Martín on Infobae
- ^ San Martín SJ 6 - Boca 1 on Historia de Boca
- ^ San Martín goleó 6-1 a Boca, en San Juan on ESPN, 13 Apr 2013
- ^ Sedes: San Juan - Estadio Hilario Sánchez on Copa Argentina
- ^ Amistoso Mundial 2010: Argentina superó con lo justo a Costa Rica (3-2) on Goal.com (archived)
- ^ La Selección Argentina de fútbol está invicta en San Juan on SI San Juan, 28 Apr 2020