Suspension of Botafogo vs Athletico-PR Game Due to Power Outages: Rescheduled Match Details

The game between Botafogo and Athletico-PR, suspended this Saturday, is rescheduled for this Sunday, at 3pm, without public, at Nilton Santos. The match was stopped five minutes into the second half, with the score 1-1., after five power outages in the stadium. CBF competition director, Julio Avellar, announced the decision live on the “Troca de Passes” program, on sportv.

Julio Avellar, CBF competition director, announces end date for Botafogo x Athletico-PR

– It is important to clarify that the protocol was followed. Wait 30 minutes, extend another 30, and the protocol was fully followed by the referee. It was determined that there was no longer any possibility of proceeding. The match is suspended and is being rescheduled for tomorrow, at 3pm, behind closed doors at Nilton Santos – said the CBF competition director.

According to Julio Avellar, the final minutes of Botafogo x Athletico-PR will be played without an audience. The CBF director’s justification is that the police cannot guarantee safety with fans on the same day as the classic between Flamengo and Vasco, who will face each other at 4pm, at Maracanã.

1 of 2 Nilton Santos Stadium will not receive public this Sunday — Photo: Giba Perez Nilton Santos Stadium will not receive public this Sunday — Photo: Giba Perez

To prevent Botafogo from returning to the field before the minimum interval of 66 hours, the CBF postponed the black and white team’s match with Fortaleza, which would have been played at 7pm on Tuesday, at Castelão. The new date has not been set.

– It’s a decision we need to make (the game without an audience), given that there is the classic between Flamengo and Vasco, there is an impediment on the part of public security in Rio de Janeiro. So, the best decision to be made is for this match to continue for the remaining 39 minutes this Sunday behind closed doors – said Julio Avelar.

– Botafogo may feel harmed (by playing without fans), but we are dealing with an extraordinary fact. We have public safety limitations – he added.

Throughout the first half of the game that started at 9pm this Saturday, there were four interruptions due to a lack of light. In total, the first stage lasted more than an hour and ended one minute before the end. While the match proceeded normally after the first fall, the VAR was offline, and the game’s two goals were the subject of refereeing controversy.

Referee Matheus Deglado announces that the game has been definitively suspended

At the beginning of the second half, there was a fifth power outage. Referee Matheus Delgado Candançan decided to interrupt the match for 30 minutes, and the teams returned to the locker room. After another 30 minutes of stoppage, the game was suspended.

Initially, the lights went out in the 6th minute, before Botafogo took a free kick on the right side. The floodlights returned after 10 minutes, but went out again after 12 minutes. The game continued normally until the 46th minute of the first half, when there was another blackout.

2 of 2 Players from both teams talk during a stoppage due to a lack of light — Photo: André Durão / ge Players from both teams talk during a stoppage due to a lack of light — Photo: André Durão / ge

This time, a considerable part of the stadium was left without lighting. After problems at the start of the match, the light was being maintained by the generator. But the electrical system failed again. After the return, the ball rolled until the 63rd minute of the first half, when it ended once again.

Match between Botafogo x Athletico-PR is interrupted by another power outage

The second half started normally after a 25-minute break, ten more than the standard. As soon as the ball rolled in the final stage, some lights went out, but the match continued on.

Tiquinho scores the goal for Botafogo. Athletico players called for a foul against the striker

At five minutes, there was a fifth power outage. The referee tried to restart the match, but just as the ball was about to roll, more lights went out. Botafogo fans lit lanterns to light up and celebrate at Nilton Santos. The more than 30,000 present sang during the blackout, but most fans left the stadium little by little during the period without a game. After an hour of stoppage, the match was suspended.

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2023-10-22 03:02:41
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