Power Outage Halts Penalty Kick in Israeli Soccer Match
A bizarre and amusing incident occurred during a Liga Alef North soccer match on Wednesday between MS Tira and Hapoel Bnei Musmus. In the first half, MS Tira was awarded a penalty kick, and player Ahmed Rabia stepped up to take it.
Just moments before Rabia could kick the ball, the stadium lights went out, plunging the field into darkness. The unexpected power outage lasted for approximately two minutes.
After the electricity was restored, Rabia successfully converted the penalty, giving his team the lead. A video of the unusual event was shared online.
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