Paraguay
Estadio Manuel Ferreira
Estadio Manuel Ferreira is a football stadium in Asunción. It is the home venue of Olimpia Asunción, the oldest and most successful Paraguayan football club. The stadium is named after former club president Manuel Ferreira. The stadium was opened in May 1964 with a friendly match between Olimpia Asunción and Brazilian side Santos FC, which had the great Pelé in its team. The excitement to see Pelé playing was so big that the stadium's capacity was exceeded. During the game one of the fences supporting the crowd in the stands broke and many people got injured. As soon as the incident happened, Pelé ran and jumped over the fence to help the injured people. Fortunately, only minor injuries occurred and the match proceeded, ending in a 2-2 draw. The nickname of the stadium is El Bosque de Para Uno, because the stadium is surrounded by large tall trees, giving the impression of being in a forest. The term Para Uno comes from the name of a train company that used to pass in the railroads where the stadium is built now.
