2022 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup: France-Nigeria Match Suspended After 20 minutes torrential rain

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Nigeria's game against France has been suspended after 20 minutes due to heavy rainfall. The Nigerian girls kept their own and push the ball through the puddles on the field and looks good to score. After 20 minutes of action, the center referee had no choice but to call off the match.

It was a ding-dong affair and both sides still trying to find the net. However, the center reference after allowing the players to play through the harsh weather condition, she could not have it anymore at the stroke of 20 minutes, and she blew the match to a halt.

The balls seem not to be bouncing very well due to the water-logged pitch which makes playing very difficult. There were some slips and mistakes that could have led to some unfortunate goals. The commentators said the referee took the correct decision by suspending the play. They said the match is not much fun for anybody again.

The match has been suspended momentarily and waiting to further details....

Tweets about the match show that fans are not happy that the stadium was not covered. The Tweets are as follows:

Nigeria's game against France suspended after 20 minutes due to heavy rainfall.

This is why #AFCON can't be played in the European summer in most parts of Africa. It's the heart of the rainy season and most days are like this

#FRANGA #FIFAU20WWC

— Colin NOT Collins 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@ColinUdoh) August 11, 2022 

If the AFCON must be played during the European off season...CAF must ensure the AFCON host country must build FULLY COVERED STADIUMS.

— O'gbemi Ejueyitchie (@gbemizerocool) August 11, 2022

Heavy rain in Costa Rica at the Estadio Nacional.

Nigeria U20 vs France U20 at the 2022 FIFA U20 Women World Cup is now being delayed due to severe adverse weather conditions.#FRANGA #SoarFalconets #U20WWC #WeCountOnYou pic.twitter.com/6K0GRu4RRo

— Ademola Victor (@AdemolaVictorTv) August 11, 2022

Source: Twitter

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