The Premier League match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers left fans wondering what the record was for the longest first half in the history of the competition.
Play was halted midway through the first half after a drone was seen hovering above the pitch, with players called to leave the field of play.
Referee Peter Bankes eventually indicated 19 minutes of added time at the end of the first period after the players returned to the pitch, though neither side was able to break the deadlock before half-time.
The disruption came less than 24 hours after a similarly lengthy disruption during the second half of Watford's game against Norwich City at Vicarage Road, in which some 15 minutes were added on at the end.
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A 2013 meeting between Arsenal and West Ham United was thought to have once held the record for stoppage time at the end of a game, with the clock ticking beyond 102 minutes following an injury to Hammers defender Dan Potts.
However, the match between Watford and Norwich beat that record, with a floodlight failure seeing the game continue until the clock approached 105.
Other games have seen substantial first-half delays, but the sight of 19 added minutes on the board at the Brentford Community Stadium prompted questions from those watching.
"Has to be the longest first half in history," one viewer said, with further time beyond the 19 announced minutes ensuring the clock showed more than 70 minutes before the end of the first period.
"Hey football stats trackers, is this the longest first half ever?" asked another.
There had already been a substantial delay before the drone interruption, with Brentford players Rico Henry and Matthias Jensen both forced off after a clash of heads and Mads Roerslev and Shandon Baptiste taking their place.
The game was goalless when the half-time whistle finally blew, though Joao Moutinho broke the deadlock for the visitors early in the second period.
The first half delay wasn't the only issue to affect the game, with an issue with the referee's microphone pack prompting a further stoppage shortly after the second period got underway.
Friday night's delay at Watford had been met with criticism from the broadcast team, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both questioning the stoppage.
"There's been a lot of talk of teams getting games called of, but this would be a new one. Who decides how strong the floodlights have to be?" Carragher asked.
"Someone at the Premier League needs to get the message to Mike Dean that this game can continue now as this is an absolute nonsense. There have been England games where there has been far less light," Neville said.
