Trud Stadium (Podolsk)


The Trud Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Podolsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the main home ground of FC Vityaz Podolsk from 2009 to present time, FC Avangard Podolsk in 2009 PFC CSKA Moscow in 2014 due to disqualification of Arena Khimki for single match of the Russian Cup. and women's football club Podolchanka. The stadium holds 11,962.

History

The stadium in Podolsk was opened in 1961. With initial capacity of 22,500 spectators it was the biggest stadium of Moscow Oblast at the time. In 1980 the stadium was a part of Olympic torch relay. In 1996 the stadium was closed for reconstruction, which ended in September 2008. The first match after reopening took place on March 28th, 2009. It was the game between Vityaz Podolsk and FC Nosta Novotroitsk, finished 2-1.

International matches

Trud Stadium has hosted several international matches, listed below:
DateCompetitionHome teamAway teamScore
22/03/20122011–12 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueWFC Rossiyanka1. FFC Turbine Potsdam0:3
04/04/2012UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Qualifiers[Russia women's national football (soccer)|football team|Russia]Italy0:2