The second half of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C matchday 2 clash between Benfica and Auckland City has been delayed due to severe weather conditions in Orlando, Florida.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have forced fans to vacate the stands for safety.
What looked like a tense, goalless first half finally saw a breakthrough when Angel Di Maria calmly converted a penalty in stoppage time, giving Benfica a 1-0 lead heading into the break. The second half was set up for more action but nature had other plans.
Heavy rain and lightning swept across the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, forcing officials to delay the restart.
The match hasn바카라™t been suspended just yet. Organisers are monitoring the situation, hopeful the weather clears up soon. According to AccuWeather, rain is expected to persist for at least another 30 minutes.
It바카라™s the second major weather interruption in as many days. On Thursday (IST), the Group A clash between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was suspended in the 66th minute due to similar conditions at MetLife Stadium.
Now, all attention shifts to the skies above Orlando, with both teams -- and fans -- waiting for a green light to resume play. Check the live score and updates from the match in our Benfica vs Auckland City live blog.
