During the event, the Maracanã Rio 2014 Consortium (formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and Andrade Gutierrez) held a drawing for 50 motorcycles for the workers who helped reconstruct the stadium.
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Sixteen minutes into it, Washington, former player for the team Fluminense and known as “Brave Heart,” made the first goal in the “New Maracanã” – as it is being called – for Bebeto’s team.When the last whistle was blown, the scoreboard showed 8 to 5 with Amigos do Ronaldo the winning team.Washington, Giovanni, Edílson, Djalminha, Pedrinho, Roger, Mattheus, Ronaldo and Bebeto made the goals during the game. THE “NEW MARACANÔ Inaugurated in June 1950, Maracanã is undergoing changes that will offer more comfort and safety to fans, while preserving the original stadium design. One of the important new features is the roof, which allowed Maracanã to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Certification from the Green Building Council Brazil, since it collects rainwater for reuse in the bathrooms. The stadium is also being prepared to become a reference in sustainability.In addition to collecting rainwater, the field irrigation water will be collected for reuse with the same purpose.The goal is to reduce water consumption by 30%.Photovoltaic panels are also being installed, designed to produce clean energy and prevent the release of some 5,000 tons of CO2. Of the 10,000 workers who have already contributed to the project, the Maracanã Rio 2014 Consortium currently has 6,500 working to ensure the stadium’s inauguration on June 2 with the non-official game between Brazil and England.