Melao Stadium

Estadio Municipal Prefeito Dilson Luiz de Melo, usually known as Melao is a Brazilian multi-use stadium in Varginha, Minas Gerais. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,471 people. It was built in 1988. The stadium is owned by the Town Hall of Varginha, and its formal name honors Dilson Luiz de Melo, who was Varginha's mayor during the stadium construction.

History

The inaugural match was played on October 7, 1988, when Atletico Mineiro beat Flamengo of Varginha 1–0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Atletico Mineiro's Renato.

On October 10, 1991, the first ever Brazilian national team match was played in Varginha city. The match, which was against the Yugoslavia national football team, and set the return of Carlos Alberto Parreira as the manager of the Selecao, ended 3–1 to Brazil. The Brazilian goals were scored by Luis Henrique, Muller and Rai.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 19,900 people, set on March 12, 1989 when Flamengo of Varginha beat Atletico Mineiro 1–0.