Estádio Luís Augusto de Oliveira
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| Full name | Estádio Municipal Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira |
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| Former names | Campo da Boa Vista (1952) Praça de Esportes Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira (1956) |
| Location | São Carlos, SP, Brazil |
| Owner | Prefeitura Municipal |
| Operator | Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer, and São Carlos FC |
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| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1952 |
| Built | 1952 to 1968 |
| Opened | November 3, 1968 |
| Renovated | 1956, 1957, 1968, 1989, 2005 and 2006 |
| Expanded | 1980 and 1989 |
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Sãocarlense |
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Estádio Municipal Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira, usually known as Estádio Luisão, or just Luisão, is a football (soccer) stadium in São Carlos, São Paulo State, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,359. It was inaugurated on November 3, 1968. The stadium is owned by the São Carlos City Hall, and its formal name honors Luís Augusto de Oliveira (b. 5 December 1900, d. 14 July 1956), who was the mayor of São Carlos. São Carlos FC usually plays their home matches at the stadium, and has a pitch size of 100,5 x 68m. Luisão means Luisão (Big Louis, in English).
The inaugural match was played on November 3, 1968, when amateur Seleção Amadora A and B of São Carlos beat AA Itapuí 5-0, and São Paulo FC beat SE Palmeiras 3-2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Talin (amateur) Seleção Amadora A and B of São Carlos, and by Antoninho (professional) (São Paulo FC).
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 23,712 people, set on June 24, 1979 when Corinthians beat GE Sãocarlense 6-2.
On September 7, 1976, the stadium lighting was inaugurated. GE Sãocarlense beat Ferroviária 1-0 in the lighting inaugural match.
Coordinates: 22°01′53″S 47°54′06″W / 22.031517°S 47.901764°W
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