In the early morning of June 29 (Vietnam time), Chelsea were getting closer to winning the match against Benfica at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM when they suddenly had to temporarily suspend their matches due to sudden weather changes.
When the match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte (USA) entered the final minutes - exactly about 4 minutes before the official match time ended, the referee was forced to temporarily suspend the match.
The reason is that the sky suddenly darkened, with dense black clouds accompanied by the risk of thunderstorms. The organizers immediately sent a warning via electronic board on the stadium, requiring all spectators to leave the stands and find safe shelter, according to the natural disaster prevention procedure.
Before the postponement, Chelsea were in a big advantage, leading Benfica with a score of 1-0. The only goal so far was scored by defender Reece James in the 64th minute.
In a set piece, the Chelsea captain took a very surprising free kick. Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin mistook his intention to rush forward to block, but James decided to shoot straight at the goal, sending the ball into the water and dangerous.
After conceding the goal, Benfica tried to push up their formation to find an equalizer. Angel Di Maria, Rafa Silva and Joao Mario played actively, but did not make a breakthrough in front of the solid and experienced defense of the Premier League representative.
According to the match schedule, the team that wins this match will officially participate in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM, where they will have to face Palmeiras - a representative from Brazil.
However, with the match postponed due to poor weather conditions, the match schedule may be adjusted in the coming time, depending on the decision of the tournament organizing committee and the conditions of the field.
Chelsea fans are eagerly waiting for the latest news about the return match, in the context that their team is only a few minutes away from the quarter-final ticket.
