A strong storm pushes the suspension of the classic between Nacional and Penarol

Montevideo, January 22 (EFE). – The classic Uruguay soccer match between Nacional and Penarol was suspended after a severe electrical storm blew at the Centenario stadium in the 80th minute of the match and ended with the Charcoal team declaring the winner after a tie, because it was 0-0.

The match was tied, although it saw a first half with a wide scope from Peñarol and a risky access to the goal defended by Sergio Rochet.

In the second part and after the variants suggested by the coaches, since it was a duel for the summer run on their own land, it became more complicated, with the intermittent arrival of Nacional.

However, as the eighty minutes approached, torrential rain invaded the field of play with such force that no corner of the field could be seen at all.

The sudden intensity of the storm meant the game had to stop until it stopped. Although for a moment he seemed to slow down, he immediately regained his strength.

After this situation and because it was a friendly match at home, the match referee, Lloydn Gonzalez, decided to suspend the match.

Finally, the tie determined that the match would be won by Penarol, who on Monday will face the winner Santiago Wanderers, of Chile, against Sarmiento, of Argentina, on Monday, while Nacional will play in the early hours of that day. before the loser.

Despite this, the delegate of the tricolor, Pablo Duran, announced at a press conference that on Monday there would be two cups, one for each match, as there was no winner on the field. EFE

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