The Altiplano team, rivals of Chile, awaits the Llaneros next Tuesday at the El Alto Municipal Stadium. The place does not only attract attention because of the altitude at which it is located.
Bolivia seems determined to take advantage of its most important geographical peculiarity. Not satisfied with the income he was earning from his concerts in La Paz, at an altitude of about 3,600 metres. The local federation raised the bar and took the shock against Venezuela to the municipal stadium in the city of El Alto. The name of the site is not gratuitous: it is located at an altitude of 4,150 meters .
The Llanero team had to take extreme precautions to appear on this playing field. The difficulties are noticeable even for top athletes. The lack of oxygen becomes a radical complication. However, the authorities of world football have stopped opposing the hosting of a meeting of this magnitude to the particularities presented by the different countries in this matter. The data, in any case, are conclusive: El Alto is the stadium located at the highest altitude in which a match of the Qualifiers has been played.
The special feature
The location, with all that it implies, is not the only feature for which the place attracts attention. The redoubt had to be briefly conditioned to meet the requirements established for international matches, an effort that certainly involved the entire community.
The playing field seems to be in optimal condition and, at first glance, the stands too. However, a somewhat exhaustive examination reveals a particular condition: The seats, entirely painted in red, are made of plumavit . They are, by definition, disposable.
“Everything will be ready for the inspection day “, said José Claure, marketing manager of the FBF, at the end of last week. On that occasion, the material with which the seats had been constructed was already clear.
The fragility of the material was soon revealed. The Argentine account @EnUnaBaldosa revealed a video in which it is clearly shown that several of them have already suffered notable damage and in which the element that was used in their manufacture is discovered. .
The pitch, at least, had passed the test.”The grass is spectacular, the work was done with the corresponding care to have a perfect grass for match day ” Claude had declared.
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