Why did India vs Uruguay international friendly stop in first half?
The scoreline was tied at 1-1.
The Indian football team took on Uruguay in a FIFA international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The visitors took the lead in the 11th minute from the spot, but Anirudh Thapa drew the score level soon after.
Uruguay capitalised after a moment of defensive lapse from the hosts. Pramveer Singh’s rash tackle on Federico Vinas resulted in Darwin Nunez scoring from the spot, sending Gurpreet Singh Sandhu the wrong way with his penalty.
The lead lasted just 11 minutes. Ryan Williams fired a shot from outside the box that was spilled by Thiago Cardozo. Anirudh Thapa was in the right place at the right time to poke the rebound into the back of the net.
India slowly grew into the match, but the match was soon halted by the match officials.
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Why was India vs Uruguay match stopped?
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The weather at the VYBK was bad even before kick-off, with dark skies hovering over the stadium. However, the weather worsened as the match progressed, resulting in lightning strikes. As a result, the Uzbek match officials were forced to temporarily halt the clash.
According to FIFA’s weather rules, if a lightning strike is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium, the match is halted for a period of 30 minutes. The players, fans, and match officials will immediately seek shelter.
If no lightning is detected during that 30-minute window, the match can resume. However, any subsequent lightning strike resets the counter.
Why was India vs Uruguay stopped?
The friendly was stopped due to lightning strikes near the VYBK in Kolkata, prompting officials to temporarily halt the match.
What was the score when India vs Uruguay was stopped?
The match was stopped with the score tied at 1-1 in the first half. Darwin Nunez scored for Uruguay, and Anirudh Thapa scored for India.
How long is India vs Uruguay stopped for?
Under FIFA weather rules, the match is halted for 30 minutes when lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium.
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