A player in Peru was hospitalised on Wednesday night after being struck by lightning during the return leg of a Copa Peru match between Sport Aguila and Union Fuerza Minera, according to local media and rival club Union Fuerza Minera. Joao Contreras, 21, suffered burns to his leg and a referee and another man were also injured, Union Fuerza Minera reported via their official Twitter account, adding that "all affected are out of danger, the boys are fine but had a terrible scare." Video replay shows a cloud of smoke passing over Contreras seconds after the start of the second half, with the score at 1-1. The game, which was being played under an intense rainstorm in Huancayo, was suspended. Union won the first leg, 6-3.
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