Benfica and Auckland City faced off in the second match of Group C at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, but the game was suspended at halftime—here’s why.
Group C of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicked off on Friday with the match between Benfica and Auckland City. Unfortunately, the game was suspended at halftime—and here’s why.
Benfica faced Auckland City in Orlando for Matchday 2 of Group C. The Portuguese side went into halftime with a 1-0 lead, but neither team returned to the pitch for the second half.
The referees determined that weather conditions were unsafe to resume play, as a thunderstorm was approaching the area and would not allow the match to continue.
Why was the Benfica–Auckland City match interrupted?
At halftime, stadium screens at Exploria Stadium announced that a severe thunderstorm was approaching the area. As a result, the referees decided to suspend the match for safety reasons.
The interruption may be temporary, but if conditions do not improve, the match will be rescheduled and completed on another day.
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From: bolavip.com
