The game between Botafogo and Athletico-PR was rescheduled for this Sunday after a series of blackouts in Engenhão reflectors. The match started this Saturday and was suspended when it was tied by 1 to 1. The confrontation will resume at 3 pm (from Brasilia), with closed gates, from the 6 minutes of the second half.
The information was confirmed by CBF competition director Julio Avellar in an interview with SporTV. The decision not to cheer is a matter of security. Flamengo and Vasco They play at 4:00 in the Maracanã.
The Botafogo game against the Fortress, next Tuesday (24), in Castelão, will also be rescheduled. The CBF competition rules prevent two matches from being played within a range of less than 66h. No new date forecast.
Serial blackouts paralyze the game
Engenhão had three blackouts in the first half, and the game was interrupted for about 22 minutes in total. Most of the reflectors and the stadium screen are off.
The referee Matheus Delgado closed the first half in the dark during the third interruption at 67 minutes of play.
After 25 minutes of intermission, the light went off at the beginning of the second half. The judge sent the players back to the locker room for 30 minutes, which were extended for another thirty.
The VAR also did not work over much of the first half, which ended tied in 1 to 1. Tiquinho Soares opened the score for Botafogo, but Pablo left everything the same for Hurricane. In both bids, there was complaint from the players.
Confusion and misinformation
The blackout night in Engenhão was marked by undiscovered information. On the fourth power drop, at the beginning of the second half, the fourth referee of the match reported that the game would be paralyzed 30 minutes And in the event of another fall, you'd be suspended. Soon after the departure delegate, Marcelo Viana, reported that the wait would have two periods of 30 minutes and not just one.
At least two bombs burst into the stadium and the police clashed with some fans. The confusion was soon controlled.
The stadium sound system announced the suspension of the game before arbitration. By this time, most fans had already left the stadium, the flags were already being picked up and even the ambulance had already left Nilton Santos' lawn.
About five minutes after the announcement on the speakers, the arbitration trio warned the captains that the departure was suspended..
Light says it was Engenhion's problem.
Rio's energy company, "Light" reported in a statement that the problem in Engenhão's energy was internal, "the stadium's responsibility". According to the dealership, a technical team was in Nilton Santos and found that the electric supply is regular.
Botafogo positions in statement
In the match between Botafogo and Athletico-PR, played on Saturday (21), there was instability in the energy system, of unknown causes and responsibilities. It is premature to state the origin of the event, which is still being determined.
