Estadio Agustín ''Muquita'' Sánchez is a

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stadium in

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which hosts

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teams

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and Independiente, as well as other teams and local competitions from the La Chorrera district. Formerly the stadium had slightly smaller dimensions and natural turf, but it was still used for ANAPROF games. In 2008, a joint effort from the Panamanian government and the national sport institute (INDE) spent $1,997,192 in installing

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to the field, increase its dimensions to 105×68 m, seating capacity and also adding a better lighting system. The ''Muquita'' is certified a 1 to 2 star

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stadium rating. The first official game in the renewed stadium was played on Friday March 27, 2009 when

defeated 2–1 Atlético Veragüense for the

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championship. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Victor Herrera of

References

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