Venezuela had managed to keep the scores level against Brazil despite the five-time World Cup champion's strong favorites in the match and dominating the ball. <br /><br />Raphinha's first-half strike was canceled out by an early goal in the second spell by Telasco Segovia. <br /><br />Vinicius Junior missed a chance to put the visitors ahead when he failed to score a 62nd-minute penalty. <br /><br />But as Venezuela held on to what was a valuable point against one of the Conmebol's strongest outfits, their chances of keeping it all level were handed a blow. <br /><br />Referee Andrés José Rojas Noguera sent off Venezuela winger Alexander Gonzalez in the 89th minute. <br /><br />The dismissal left Venzuela with 10 men and another six minutes to play including added time. <br /><br />But before Brazil was able to take full advantage of their extra man, the sprinklers went off on the Estadio Monumental de Maturin pitch. <br /><br />The unbelievable moment killed Brazil's momentum as they pinned Venezuela in their own box and delayed the game until the issue was resolved. <br /><br />And football fans have suggested that Venezuela could have even set the sprinklers off ON PURPOSE to help them grind out a point. <br /><br />On social media, one fan wrote: "Venezuela brought out the sprinklers to make the referee end the game against Brazil". <br /><br />While another added: "93rd minute, 1-1 in a WC Qualifier. Brazil was about to attack again and Venezuela set off the water sprinklers. South American bad words houses of the highest order…" <br /><br />A third joked that the incident was: "World class a bad word sound houses". <br /><br />And a fourth commented: "Bruh, this dark arts stuff is out of hand". <br /><br />There is no evidence or suggestion that Venezuela did set off the sprinklers on purpose. <br /><br />The game ended 1-1 with the result meaning Brazil now sits third in the Conmebol World Cup qualifying standings and Venezuela is down in seventh.
