Estádio Santa Cruz
The Estádio Santa Cruz is a multi-purpose stadium in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil. Primarily used for football matches, it has a seating capacity of 29,292 and was built in 1968. The stadium is owned by Botafogo Futebol Clube, commonly referred to Botafogo-SP, and its name honors the neighborhood where it was built.
History
The inaugural match was played on January 21, 1968, when Botafogo Futebol Clube beat the Romania national football team 6–2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Botafogo's player Sicupira.The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 49,358 people, set on March 17, 1993 when the Brazil national football team and the Poland national football team drew 2-2. Previously, the Brazil national football team also played another match in the stadium, against Chile on March 14, 1981, when Brazil won 2-1.
In 1995, the Campeonato Paulista final matches of that year, between Palmeiras and Corinthians were played at the stadium, on July 30 and August 6. The stadium also held one of the final matches of Campeonato Paulista in 2001, between Botafogo Futebol Clube and Corinthians. On November 7, 2015, the stadium held one of the final matches of Campeonato Brasileiro Série D when Botafogo Futebol Clube beat River Atlético Clube by 3-2.