21.06.2025 09:31
In the second week of Group C matches of the FIFA Club World Cup, Benfica defeated Auckland City 6-0. The match lasted a total of 4 hours and 15 minutes due to adverse weather conditions.
In the second match of Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup, Benfica defeated Auckland City 6-0. National players Orkun Kökçü and Kerem Aktürkoğlu from the Portuguese team started the match in the starting eleven.
STARTED AT 19:00
In the second match of Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States, Benfica faced Auckland City. The match, which started at 19:00 local time at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, was officiated by Qatari referee Salman Ahmad Falahi.
WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE UNFAVORABLE
The opening goal of the match, in which national players Orkun Kökçü and Kerem Aktürkoğlu also started in the starting eleven, was scored by Angel Di Maria from a penalty in the 45+8th minute: 1-0. The first half ended with Benfica leading 1-0, while the second half was delayed due to adverse weather conditions.
SECOND HALF STARTED AT 22:00
According to a statement made by FIFA officials, the second half of the match started at 22:20. Benfica, who started the second half effectively, reached 2-0 with a goal from Vangelis Pavlidis in the 53rd minute. The Portuguese representative, increasing their pressure, widened the gap to 3-0 with Renato Sanches in the 63rd minute. As the goals came in succession, Benfica made it 5-0 with Leandro Barreiro in the 76th and 78th minutes. As the match approached its final moments, Angel Di Maria from Benfica scored from a penalty in the 90+8th minute, determining the final score of the match: 6-0. With this result, Benfica achieved their first victory in the tournament, bringing their points to 4. Auckland City, on the other hand, left the second match with another defeat.
NUMBER OF MATCHES AFFECTED BY UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS RISES TO FOUR
With the match between Benfica and Auckland City being interrupted due to adverse weather conditions, the number of matches suspended in the tournament due to weather disruptions has risen to four.
Other matches that were interrupted or started late due to weather conditions are as follows:
- Ulsan HD - Mamelodi Sundowns
- Pachuca - Salzburg
- Palmeiras - Al Ahly