The Membership World Cup match between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was suspended with half an hour left to play as a consequence of security issues about “extreme climate”.
The sport was halted with Palmeiras main 2-0 courtesy of an personal aim from Wessam Abou and a Flaco Lopez strike.
English referee Anthony Taylor, who had earlier overturned a crimson card for Raphael Veiga on his thirtieth birthday, was compelled to cease proceedings after 63-minutes in New Jersey because of the risk of a storm.
Spectators at MetLife Stadium, the place subsequent yr’s World Cup last is ready to happen, have been instructed to “take shelter” contained in the concourse.
A message to followers on large screens learn: “Your consideration please.
“In your security, we’re going to have everybody depart the Seating Bowl space and take shelter contained in the stadium due to extreme climate within the space.
“Occasion Employees can be found to information and help you. These on the sphere, please stroll calmly to the closest tunnel, to the West Corridor, or to the service hall.”
63′ The sport is interrupted as a consequence of unhealthy climate!
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The Group A match resumed just below an hour later, whereas the opposite match in that group, Inter Miami v Porto, kicks-off at 20:00 (UK time).
It’s the second time play has been interrupted up to now within the match because of the climate.
The Group F match in Orlando on Wednesday (UK time) between South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan of South Korea needed to be delayed for 65 minutes due to the specter of lightning.