diff --git a/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
index 6eb7cc5..1e1777b 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ func simple_move_to(grid_position: Vector2i) -> bool:
 		print("[Move] Failed: Player is frozen")
 		return false
 
+	# BLOCK MOVEMENT IF MATCH NOT ACTIVE (Countdown)
+	var main = player.get_tree().root.get_node_or_null("Main")
+	if main and main.goals_cycle_manager and not main.goals_cycle_manager.is_match_active:
+		return false
+
 
 	var distance: int
 	if use_diagonal_movement:
@@ -248,6 +253,11 @@ func move_to_clicked_position(grid_position: Vector2i) -> bool:
 	# Check if player is frozen
 	if player.get("is_frozen") or player.get("is_stop_frozen"):
 		return false
+		
+	# BLOCK MOVEMENT IF MATCH NOT ACTIVE (Countdown)
+	var main = player.get_tree().root.get_node_or_null("Main")
+	if main and main.goals_cycle_manager and not main.goals_cycle_manager.is_match_active:
+		return false
 	
 	# Validate grid position is within bounds
 	if not enhanced_gridmap.is_position_valid(grid_position):