Duel between Botafogo and Athletico, at Nilton Santos, was interrupted after blackouts; match will resume this Sunday and behind closed doors
The game Botafogo x Athletico-PR was suspended this Saturday, 21st, due to an instability in the energy system at the Nilton Santos Stadium. After attempts to identify the causes of the blackouts, it was concluded that there would be no conditions for the second half to continue.
The power outages started at the beginning of the match, but the confrontation continued anyway. The initial stage ended in a 1-1 draw: Tiquinho scored for Botafogo, and Pablo left everything the same for Athletico. In the second stage, the light remained unstable and it was not possible to resume the game.
In the match between Botafogo and Athletico-PR, played this Saturday (21), there was an instability in the energy system, with unknown causes and responsibilities. It is premature to state the origin of what happened, which is still being investigated.
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“We had information from the responsible engineer. There is no certainty that the light will come back on. At this time, the match is suspended. The CBF will contact the clubs to set a new date”, said the referee Matheus Deglado Candançan.
The game was stopped six minutes into the second half. The duel will resume at 3pm (Brasília time) this Sunday, the 22nd, but without an audience due to the classic between Flamengo and Vasco, at Maracanã. The information was confirmed by Julio AvelarCBF competition director.
The lack of light compromised the video refereeing system and the two goals scored were not reviewed by VAR. With adjusted shots, the goals were validated by field decisions.
Source: sportbuzz
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