Rio Maior keen to host Casa Pia v FC Porto despite stadium damage | OneFootball

The Rio Maior Municipal Stadium suffered damage due to bad weather, but the company that manages the complex assured Agência Lusa of its intention to keep the match between Casa Pia and FC Porto, pertaining to the 20th round of the League and scheduled for Monday, at the same location.

Miguel Pacheco, administrator of Desmor – the municipal company responsible for the sports complex – stated that the damage affected the entire area.

“We have trees fallen onto the complex’s fences, many broken windows, and damaged roofs, particularly at the stadium, where the lighting was also affected, in addition to other structures. The multi-purpose pavilion has suffered severe damage,” he said.

Despite the damage, the official emphasized that interventions are already underway to ensure that the match between Casa Pia and FC Porto, for the 20th round of the League, takes place at that venue, where the Lisbon team usually plays its home games.

According to Miguel Pacheco, activities were suspended this Wednesday for safety reasons, although a friendly match between the Portuguese under-17 futsal team and France took place at the pavilion; the situation will be reassessed on Thursday.

The passage of storm Kristin through Portugal left a trail of destruction, causing five deaths and several people to be displaced.

The most affected districts were Leiria – where the storm entered the mainland – Coimbra, Santarém, and Lisbon.

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