Lightning strike during Mexico vs. Ecuador match delays game

• Match Mexico vs. Ecuador — Ecuador at 1/32 final stage through a storm in the Estadio Azteca area.
• FIFA has suspended the match without any delay: a lightning strike hit the players 30 minutes after the start.
• The pause for the match will not exceed, only after the start of the game, the temperature dropped slightly, which indicates strong precipitation. During the game, the temperature will not rise again, as the pause for the match will be announced at 22nd to 67th minute for the evacuation of teams from the stadium.

In the 1/32 final, the Mexico vs. Ecuador match was scheduled to be played at the stadium in Mexico City. The teams will play the match on the 1st of the year, as the storm in the Estadio Azteca area began. The match was paused.

Fortunately, there were no injuries, as the lightning strike hit the stadium, not the players. After the incident, the match was resumed after 30 minutes of delay, but it was still unclear when the teams would return to the pitch.

FIFA said the match will be resumed at 10:00 p.m. local time. The match was suspended due to lightning activity in the area, and the teams were taken off the field. The pause lasted 30 minutes without electrical activity in the stadium.

During the pause, the temperature dropped noticeably, which indicates strong precipitation. During the pause, the temperature will not rise again, as the teams will be evacuated from the stadium for the next 22nd to 67th minutes.

The match, which was scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET, began at 10 p.m. ET. At the moment, it is unknown how long the teams will have to wait.

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