Benfica goal in Arouca sparks unexpected chaos | OneFootball

The goal scored by Franjo Ivanović during stoppage time in the match between Arouca and Benfica, which secured a 2-1 victory for the Eagles, sparked a great celebration in the stands, but also had unexpected consequences.

Following the celebrations of the Benfica fans, a fire broke out, damaging several cables essential for the Sport TV broadcast. The incident caused technical problems during the final moments of the match. Between 98:57 and the final whistle at 101:20, the broadcast lost the audio of the commentator, analyst, and pitch reporter, leaving only the ambient sound of the stadium.

According to information from the newspaper Record, in addition, five cameras became inoperable, including the two main ones positioned at the midfield line, the camera dedicated to offside, and two cameras located behind the goal defended by Anatoliy Trubin.

The incident was recorded in both the report of the Liga Portugal delegates and the report of the authorities, namely the National Republican Guard. The company responsible for the television production also filed a complaint for the damages caused to the equipment.

It is worth noting that Benfica secured three important points, allowing the Eagles to remain in the race for the national title. Thanks to the goals of Richard Ríos and Franjo Ivanovic, the Club of Light remains in third place with 62 points, the same as Sporting (one game behind) and seven behind Porto (69), in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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