Štadión na Sihoti

Štadión na Sihoti is a multi-use stadium in Trenčín, Slovakia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AS Trenčín. In August 2005 the surface was replaced by artificial grass. The stadium holds 3,500 people.

Na Sihoti
LocationMládežnícka 2313, Trenčín, Slovakia
Coordinates48.89868°N 18.044738°E / 48.89868; 18.044738
OwnerCity of Trenčín
OperatorAS Trenčín
Capacity4,300[1] (under renovation)
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceArtificial grass
Construction
Built1960
Renovated2014-
Tenants
AS Trenčín (1960-present)
Website
www.astrencin.sk

History

The stadium was built in the 1960s and used for football matches of AS Trenčín sport club. The original capacity was over 22,000 (mostly for standing) spectators. Due to disrepair the capacity was decreased to 16,000 then to 4,500 in 2008.[2] Renovations began in 2014 to increase the capacity to 12,000.[3] Current capacity due to reconstruction has decreased to 3,500 people. The intensity of the floodlighting is 1,200 lux.

UEFA U-21 Championship 2000

Štadíón na Sihoti has hosted three matches of UEFA U-21 Championship 2000

Spain 1–1 Czech Republic
Luque  90' Report L. Došek  55'
Štadión na Sihoti, Trenčín
Czech Republic 3–1 Netherlands
Jankulovski  28'
Jarolím  54', 82'
Report Lurling  18'
Štadión na Sihoti, Trenčín
Referee: Selearajen Subramaniam (Malaysia)
Czech Republic 4–3 Croatia
L. Došek  44' (pen.)
Baroš  54'
Petrouš  61' (pen.)
Sionko  80'
Report Šerić  4'
Tudor  57', 85'
Štadión na Sihoti, Trenčín

New Arena

Between 2017–2019, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of around 11,500 spectators.

In 2015 the old stands (except the main stand) were demolished. In June 2017, the construction of new stadium should begin.[4]

International matches

Štadión na Sihoti has hosted one competitive match of the Slovakia national football team.

5 September 2001 2002 FIFA World Cup
Qualifying
Group 4
Slovakia 4–2 MoldovaTrenčín, Slovakia
19:45
Match 88
Peter Németh  54'
Szilárd Németh  59'
Igor Demo  64', 70'
Serghei Cleşcenco  11'
Radu Rebeja  76'
Stadium: Štadión na Sihoti
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mikko Vuorela (Finland)

References


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