Pitch upgrade nears completion: what Palmeiras need to return 🏟️ | OneFootball

By Vinícius Salgado

Palmeiras is closer to returning to Allianz Parque. In recent days, Soccer Grass, the company responsible for maintaining the stadium's synthetic field, has advanced in the process of replacing the turf after the Bad Bunny concerts on February 20 and 21.

Allianz Parque has already received almost 100% of the new synthetic turf and is about to complete the installation of the mats, as reported by Gazeta Esportiva. Once this stage is completed, Soccer Grass will begin filling the field with sand and cork.

Allianz Parque turf (Photo: Reproduction)

Once the filling is completed, the leveling stage of the turf begins, one of the most important aspects for FIFA's approval in the final evaluation.

With the processes completed, the synthetic turf at Allianz will undergo FIFA inspection, which will approve or not the use of the stadium for official matches. A representative of the entity will be on the field to conduct ball tests.

Will the stadium be ready for a possible final?

Soccer Grass is trying to speed up the stages of the synthetic turf renewal to deliver Allianz Parque in time for a potential final of the Campeonato Paulista.

Palmeiras faces São Paulo this Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena Barueri, seeking a spot in the final. The Paulista finals are scheduled for March 4 and 8.

WTorre avoids setting a deadline to complete the installation of the new turf and does not guarantee the use of Allianz in a potential final, according to the report. Soccer Grass, on the other hand, is optimistic that it can deliver the stadium in time for a possible second game of the Paulistão final. Palmeiras also hopes to count on its home.

The main challenge for replacing the synthetic field has been the rains in São Paulo's capital, which can delay the process, and the constant shows, which do not give the stadium's turf a break.

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It is worth remembering that, for chances to have Allianz Parque, Palmeiras would have to be the home team in the second game of the Paulista final. For this, Verdão would need to beat São Paulo in regular time. A victory by Novorizontino in penalties also places Alviverde as the home team, as well as any positive result by Corinthians – whether a win in penalties or regular time.

Otherwise, Palmeiras would play the first game of the Paulista final as a visitor and play the first leg at home, but with a low probability of having Allianz Parque available. Thus, the match would take place at Arena Barueri.

Palmeiras has not played at Allianz Parque since November 22 of last year, when they drew 0-0 with Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship.

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