Soccer Ball Causes Traffic Accident During Uruguayan Second Division Match
2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Brazil
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- La Nacion
- CNN Brasil
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A soccer ball kicked out of bounds caused a traffic collision on a road adjacent to a stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Saturday, August 8. The incident occurred during a second division match between Uruguay Montevideo and Paysandú FC at Parque ANCAP. During the first half, Uruguay Montevideo player Richard Núñez cleared the ball with such force that it left the stadium and landed on Route 1, a road located near the facility. According to reports, the ball caused a driver to brake, leading a following vehicle to crash into the rear of the car. The collision was described as minor. Uruguay Montevideo eventually won the match 1 to 0. While one source focused on the curiosity of the scene, another highlighted the precarious conditions of second division stadiums in Uruguay. A separate incident involving power failures was also reported during a first division match between Montevideo City Torque and Peñarol on the same day.
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- The center lean outlet framed the event as a curious and unusual occurrence.
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- The center-right lean outlet framed the event as a blooper that highlighted the precarious conditions of lower league stadiums.
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