The Corona Stadium (the name comes from the beer brand) was one of the smallest

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stadiums in

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having only capacity for 20,100 seats. It was located in the city of Torreón, Coahuila. This sport facility was used mostly for football games and was the home of the club

Santos Laguna Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V., simply known as Santos Laguna or Santos, is a Mexican professional football club based in Torreón, Coahuila. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 1983 as Club Santos I ...

. This stadium did not host any

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games because of its limited size and facilities. In 2004, this stadium hosted several games of the

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. The stadium was demolished on 2 November 2009.

Notes

* The stadium was nicknamed "La Casa del dolor ajeno" or "The home of strangers pain". * The stadium was previously the home stadium to the now-defunct Mexican clubs

Club de Fútbol Laguna Club de Fútbol Laguna A.C. (nicknamed La Ola Verde) is a football club. The club played in the Mexican football league system Primera División de México and it was based in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. History Club de Fútbol Laguna A.C. was ...

and

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. * From its opening in 1970 to 1986, the stadium was known as Estadio Moctezuma. * The stadium was inaugurated on 2 July 1970 in a friendly match between the now-defunct club Torreon F.C. and

Chivas de Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara S.A de C.V. (;), nicknamed ''"Chivas"'' () and simply known as Guadalajara or internationally as Chivas de Guadalajara, is a Mexican professional football club based in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco. It c ...

, the score was three goals to one in favor of the visitors. Francisco Jara was the first goal scorer in this stadium. * The last official goal recorded at this stadium was scored by

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at the 66th minute on 1 November 2009. * The stadium was demolished on 2 November 2009. * Mexican football legend

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played his last professional game on 4 May 1997 in this stadium.

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Sports venues in Coahuila

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