Estádio Rei Pelé

The ground sits in the Trapiche da Barra neighbourhood of Maceió. Estádio Rei Pelé , known locally as Trapichão, does not hide behind advertising hoardings.

There is no stadium of its own website, information being handled through the state sports body Selaj, a detail that reflects its place as a public facility rather than a commercial product. When a team is on a good run, the stands fill; when they are not, the seats are picked out, but the track remains a constant boundary. The capacity has shifted over the years, reduced from its original size after structural reforms, but the intimacy of the space remains. A player who dallied on the ball in this ground knows exactly how many pairs of eyes are watching, and how quickly the mood can turn.