Club World Cup - Benfica 6-0 Auckland City, the second half was postponed by 2 and a half hours due to weather

June 21: In the second round of the Group C of the Club World Cup, Benfica played against Auckland City, and the game was held at the Exprolia Stadium. In the first half, Di Maria scored in stoppage time. The competition was interrupted for only 2 and a half hours due to weather reasons. After the change of sides, Pavlidis made a pass, Sanchez scored, Barrero made a double shot, Di Maria made a stoppage time and then shot again. In the end, Benfica 6-0 Auckland City. In terms of the standings, Benfica temporarily rose to the top with 4 points, while Auckland City conceded 16 goals and ranked last with 0 points.

[Key Events of the Match]

In the 45th + 8th minute, Benfica finally got a penalty after failing to score in the half-time attack. Di Maria made a point shot, Benfica broke the deadlock and led 1-0↓

The second half of the game was postponed for two and a half hours due to weather reasons. The fourth time this event occurred due to weather games↓

In the 54th minute, Benfica cooperated continuously in the penalty area, Kokku gave an assist, Pavlidis followed up and scored a goal, Benfica led 2-0↓

In the 63rd minute, Benfica made a cross from the right, and the two sides fought continuously in front of the goal, Otamendi made the top of the ball, Sanchez followed up with a long-range refraction and entered the net, Benfica led 3-0↓

In the 76th minute, Pavlidis The cross from the left, his teammates gave in the front point, and Barrero, who followed up at the back point, surrounded the empty goal and entered the net. Benfica led 4-0↓

In the 78th minute, Benfica counterattacked from the right, Govia made a cross from the bottom, Barrero in front of the goal scored again, Benfica led 5-0↓

In the 90th and 5th minute, Di Maria broke through in the penalty area and was knocked down. The referee did not say it at the first time, V AR intervened and the referee watched the replay and the penalty kick was re-referred. Di Maria personally took the penalty and Benfica led 6-0. In the 30th minute, Pavlidis' chance to face the goalkeeper with one shot from a close distance did not get into the 89th minute, Sanchez's long shot from the outside was saved by the goalkeeper. ↓

4 minutes of stoppage time in the second half. The final game ended, Benfica 6-0 Auckland City.

[First release and substitution information between both parties]