Of the projected 105m, Patronato took in just 16m v Colón | OneFootball

As confirmed by the website “Código Patrón”, the club Patronato was awaiting the match against Colón with the expectation of securing a significant “economic boost”. The strategy consisted of opening the Ayacucho Street stand to “neutral” spectators, a term used to define the section that ultimately drew a very small crowd, frustrating the initial intention of filling that end of the stadium.

The reasons for the low turnout

According to comments made by Colón fans on social media and testimonies from colleagues in the press area, the “high cost of tickets” and the ban on attending with jerseys or flags were key factors. Added to this was the difficulty of in-person sales, since visiting supporters had to travel to Paraná during working hours just to buy a ticket.

Numbers that don’t add up

Although the final security arrangement depended on the Entre Ríos Police, the financial impact was evident. From a projection of around 105 million pesos that could have been collected in that section, only a much lower figure was reached. In short, a “profit” far from what the club’s leadership had projected.

The final tally in numbers

According to information gathered by Código Patrón, only 232 tickets were sold for the Ayacucho stand, representing revenue of 16,240,000 pesos. Although there was a slight extra “gain” from those fans who chose to become members to reduce costs, the final figure — after deducting operating expenses — was far below what had been imagined on Grella Street.

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