Athletic's 6 to 0 win over the LondrinaBy the quarterfinals, he recorded the public record in the 2024 Paranaense Championship. There were 32,583 payers, for a total public of 33.514 people, with total income of R$ R$ 1.1 million.
In the Sunday game (10), Hurricane sold 9,394 entries to his fans. Highly superior number, for example, when sold in front of the Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil last year, a game that recorded the best audience of the stadium athletica in 2023.
The classic between Coritiba and Athletico, in the first phase, had a paying audience of 22,439 people, for example. But what explains the public's presence this time?
Adversity on score
For the first time in the last two years, Hurricane was under pressure at State to get the results. It is worth remembering that defeat in the go-to game Londrina, for 1 to 0, ended the series of 29 games without defeats in Paranaense.
The last setback in the state had been on February 23, 2022, with defeat by 2 to 1 in the classic against the Coritiba At the Ligga Arena, for the semifinals of that edition. That is, Hurricane spent 738 days, equivalent to two years and a week without losing.
Following no defeats, Hurricane accumulated 22 wins and seven draws, with 57 goals scored and only 15 suffered. With this, Athletico became undefeated champion in 2023, equalizing the club's 87-year-old campaign before. Just like last year, Hurricane was undefeated champion in 1936.
Accustomed to great results, team support at a difficult time is one of the factors that helps explain the public record.
Cuca premiere
The arrival of Cuca He gave Athletico national visibility. The 60-year-old coach, the club's childhood fan, was announced on March 4, one day after the resignation of Juan Carlos Osorio. The Colombian did not like the style of play, rotation of athletes and excessive behavior, which generated the support of most of the fans for the resignation.
With the controversy of the rape process of a minor in Switzerland, fans shared opinions on social networks. Women opposed to the arrival of Cuca were threatened for criticizing the technician.
However, Cuca's victorious career in the last decade pleased the crowd. The coach adds two Brazilian Championship titles (2016 by Palm trees and 2021 by Atlético-MG), one of Liberators (turneo in which he was vice with the Santos in 2019) and one of the Copa do Brasil (Atlético-MG in 21) in the last 11 years.
In addition, the relationship between the coach and the heart club helps in this identification – remember five moments of affection by Cuca.
It's no wonder the red-black crowd ovoid of Cuca when the coach's name was announced by Ligga Arena announcer. In the second half against the LondrinaWhen the 4–0 win was on the scoreboard, the fans sang a song for the new commander.
New Ticket Policy
In early February, Athletico announced a new policy in selling individual tickets to the games at Ligga Arena.
Hurricane partners follow with priority in buying individual tickets for friends and family. Each partner has the right to acquire up to two whole entries with 50% discount, and the benefit does not apply to half-entry.
Three categories of tickets were classified: Red (archibankada), Gold (archibankada) and Black (Vip Sector), and the values vary according to the conditions of supply and demand. Entries now cost R$ 45 to R$ 250, depending on the sector. Before, the value was R$ 150 (R)$ 75 sock) for state bleachers.
Since the move, there have been three games held at the Ligga Arena – draw 0 to 0 with the Workers, win 3 to 1 over the São Joseense (both for the first phase) and now the record audience against the Londrina.
Contudo, os preços não tiveram tanta influência assim na reta final da primeira fase, já que o Furacão já era líder isolado e tinha garantido a classificação do mata-mata. Diante do Fantasma, foram 17.441 pagantes (3.484 vendidos para os atleticanos), enquanto a vitória sobre o São Joseense contou com 18.110 pagantes (4.323 vendidos).
A camisa oficial que será dada como “prêmio” a todos os sócios que estiverem presentes em, pelo menos, 25 jogos da temporada também animou. Só contra o Tubarão, 22.577 associados foram ao jogo – número relativamente alto se comparado com outras partidas.
Veja os detalhes:
Athletico 3×1 São Joseense
Público total: 18.834 (18.110 pagantes)
Renda: R$ 561.470,00
Ingressos avulsos: 4.323
Athletico 0x0 Operário
Público total: 18.028 (17.441 pagantes)
Renda: R$ 518.935,00
Ingressos avulsos: 3.484
Athletico 6×0 Londrina
Público total: 33.514 pessoas (32.583 pagantes)
Renda: R$ R$ 1,1 milhão
Ingressos avulsos: 9.394
