During the match, lightning struck the field: 1 player died and 7 players were injured.

During a match yesterday between the amateur teams Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in Chilca, located in the Huancayo region of Peru, lightning struck the field.

1 PLAYER LOST HIS LIFE

Due to the lightning strike at Coto Coto Stadium, 39-year-old defender Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza lost his life, while 7 players were injured. It was reported that 40-year-old goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta was directly affected by the lightning and suffered severe burns on his body.

Local authorities believe that Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza may have died due to the metal bracelet he was wearing during the match. In the incident that occurred during the regional tournament, lightning struck the field just minutes after the referee stopped the match due to adverse weather conditions. In the footage broadcast live by the Huancavelica television channel Onda Deportiva, many players were seen collapsing to the ground after the lightning strike. The match, in which Juventud Bellavista took a 2-0 lead in the 22nd minute, was suspended due to the lightning strike.