You’ll spot Los Cuartos Municipal Stadium right in front of you-a broad, grassy field enclosed by white stands and advertising boards, with a tall floodlight tower rising above the rooftops on the left side.
Now, imagine it’s 1953: football fans fill the air with shouts and laughter, and the field out there-it was just a dirt pitch back then, not a single blade of grass in sight! Local heroes, Unión Deportiva Orotava, finally swapped the old Quiquirá ground for this one, and their first matches here kicked off a new era of excitement for the town. By 1971, things got fancier-they laid down real turf, and on a warm August evening, the stadium buzzed with anticipation as Orotava battled Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña in the very first Trofeo Teide, cheered on by fans from all over the Canary Islands. That trophy match has become a legendary summer event, drawing crowds and making memories every year. Not long ago, in 2022, there was even talk of renaming the stadium after Buenaventura Machado Melian, the beloved club president who helped transform this very ground. Generations have cheered, groaned, and maybe even prayed for a lucky goal-so much history on this grass! Bet your shoes can feel the energy, just standing here.
