PALMEIRAS’ Club World Cup clash with Al-Ahly was suspended due to lightning in the area.
The Brazilians led 2-0 on 62 minutes, when English referee Anthony Taylor was forced to stop the game in New Jersey.
ReutersThe match was taking place at MetLife Stadium.. where next year’s World Cup final will take place[/caption]
DAZNAnthony Taylor waved both sides back in[/caption]
ReutersFans headed back into the stadium concourse[/caption]
Fans at MetLife Stadium, where next year’s World Cup final is set to take place, were subsequently instructed to “take shelter” inside the concourse.
While even the DAZN commentators on site were forced to hand back to the studio as they too had to return to the concourse.
A message displayed to fans on big screens read: “Your attention please.
“For your safety, we are going to have everyone leave the Seating Bowl area and take shelter inside the stadium because of severe weather in the area.
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“Event Staff are available to guide and assist you.
“Those on the field, please walk calmly to the nearest tunnel, to the West Hall, or to the service corridor.”
Palmeiras took the lead on 49 minutes via Wessam Abou Ali’s own goal.
Flaco Lopez doubled their advantage just moments before the game was interrupted.
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DAZNA message was broadcast to fans in the stadium[/caption]
ReutersPlayers from both sides make their way back to the dressing room[/caption]
The match eventually restarted at 2:15pm local time, 48 minutes after players had been taken off – with Palmeiras going on to win 2-0.
Last night’s match between RB Salzburg and Mexican side Pachuca in Cincinnati was also delayed due to weather.
The game was interrupted in the 54th minute, and did not resume again for more than an hour and a half as a thunderstorm passed by.
On Tuesday night, the match between Korean side Ulsan Hyundai and South African outfit Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando was delayed for 65 minutes.
The thunderstorm caused kick-off to be shifted back from 6pm local time to 7:05pm.
Sundowns eventually went on to win the match 1-0, with Igraam Rayners’ 36th minute goal splitting the sides.
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