Metalurh Stadium (Kryvyi Rih)
Stadion Metalurh is a multi-purpose stadium in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.
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Location | Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine |
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Capacity | 29,734 (football) |
Surface | Grass |
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Opened | 1970[1] |
Renovated | 1999[1] |
Tenants | |
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Dnipro[1] |
It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was the home of FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.[1] The stadium holds 29,734 people.[2] The station Prospekt Metalurhiv of the Kryvyi Rih Metrotram is located next to the stadium.
The stadium was built in 1970.[1] For the 225th city anniversary in 1999, the stadium was renovated and had individual seats installed.[1] During the Soviet period until 1988, the stadium was used by FC Dnipro to play in European competitions as the city of Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk then) was a closed city.[1]
On 14 May 2006, Metalurh Stadium hosted the gold match between Shakhtar and Dynamo.[1] The winning goal in extra time during the game was scored by Julius Aghahowa.[1]
Since 2012, the stadium had required renovations and in 2012 had some money allocated for it from the city budget.[3]
On 28 February 2018, the city council adopted decision on stadium reconstruction.[4]
Gallery
- Field view
- Front entrance
External links
References
- In Kryvyi Rih will be own arena. Football Hub. 1 March 2018
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2011-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- The Metalurh Stadium is falling apart before eyes of Kryvyi Rih residents (Стадион «Металлург» разваливается на глазах у криворожан). Pervyi Krivorozhskiy. 7 September 2012
- On draft of the Metalurh Stadium reconstruction in Kryvyi Rih will be spent 700,000 hryvnias (На проект реконструкції стадіону "Металург" в Кривому Розі витратять 700 тисяч гривень). Football 24. 2 March 2018
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