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Municipal Stadium of Moschato

Coordinates: 37°57′13.7″N 23°41′12.1″E / 37.953806°N 23.686694°E / 37.953806; 23.686694
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Stadium of Moschato
Δημοτικό Γήπεδο Μοσχάτου
Stadium of Moschato is located in Greece
Stadium of Moschato
Stadium of Moschato
Moschato stadium location
Full nameMunicipal Stadium of Moschato
AddressKapodistriou & Miaouli streets
LocationMoschato, South Athens
Attica, Greece
Coordinates37°57′13.7″N 23°41′12.1″E / 37.953806°N 23.686694°E / 37.953806; 23.686694
Public transitMetro line 1, Moschato Station Tram line 1, Stop O.A.E.D. Bus line 500, Stop Gipedo Bus line 218, Stop Gipedo OSY
OwnerMoschato - Tavros Municipality
TypeStadium
Genre(s)Football matches
Seating typeWooden
Executive suitesΝο
Capacity900 Spectators
Field size[1] 103 × 62,5 m
Field shapeRectangular
Acreage[1] 9550 m²
SurfaceArtificial turf
ScoreboardNo
Construction
Renovated21/12/2013
Construction cost€467,000 (for renovation)
Project managerIoannis Asproulakis
General contractorAttica administrative region
Main contractorsTerrain

Location

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The stadium of Moschato is a sports venue owned by the municipality of Moschato - Tavros, located in southern Athens. It is to be found at the Kapodistriou & Miaouli streets junction and it hosts only football matches.

Clubs

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It is the home for numerous amateur and semi-professional football clubs playing at the 4th (or lower) tier of Greek football in Piraeus Football Clubs Association championships.

Characteristics

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The stadium can accommodate approximately 900 spectators on its two metal stands with wooden planks, one behind the goal on the South-southwest side of the pitch and another going along the touch-line at the west-northwest side of the pitch. Moschato's stadium is adequately equipped with floodlights and it is capable of hosting night games.

Renovation

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It was recently renovated (December 2013) and had its surface replaced with what it is to be considered one of the best artificial turfs, as it has been awarded with one star FIFA rating .[2] In that renovation railings surrounding the pitch were also replaced and the total cost was of €467,000, solely financed by the Attica administrative region due to the municipality's insufficient funds.

Access and public transit

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Moschato's stadium does not possess parking infrastructures for its public. One can visit the sports centre by bus line 500, stop Gipedo and with bus line 218, stop Gipedo. There is also the possibility of using tram line 1, stop O.A.E.D. and metro line 1, Moschato station.

References

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  1. ^ a b Stadium's acreage and field dimensions calculations, Daft Logic
  2. ^ FIFA's one star recommended artificial pitches Archived 2015-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Fédération Internationale de Football Association

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