A spidercam suspended above the field crashed onto the pitch during Hungary’s international friendly against Kazakhstan on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding a potentially serious accident at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen.
Spidercam crashed in the stadium
According to the local media, the camera system became detached and fell onto the playing surface while emitting smoke, the Turkish news agency Anadolu wrote.
The equipment landed only a few meters away from a cameraman positioned near the touchline.
No injuries were reported.
The incident briefly interrupted the football match, which saw Hungary beat Kazakhstan 3-1.
Check out the video of the crash below:
Hungary struggled to secure victory in Debrecen
Despite falling behind as early as the ninth minute to Kazakhstan, Hungary produced a markedly improved display after the interval to turn the contest on its head. Following Dominik Szoboszlai’s equaliser, the captain also provided an assist, while András Schäfer struck a goal of rare quality.
The visitors were reduced to ten men for the final half-hour, and the scoring was completed by debutant Rajmund Tóth, who marked his first international appearance with a goal. He was joined in making his bow for the national side by Ákos Markgráf and substitute goalkeeper Ármin Pécsi.
It was the first time since November 2023 — when Hungary defeated Montenegro 3–1 in a European Championship qualifier — that Marco Rossi’s side had come from behind to secure victory.
From September, the Hungarian national team will compete in the Nations League’s second tier, Division B, where they will face competitive fixtures.
Check out the highlights of the match:
