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Bad weather forced a stoppage in play in a Club World Cup match between Brazilian side Palmeiras and Egyptian champions Al Ahly on Thursday, in the second game to be interrupted in two days.
The threat of a serious storm forced English referee Anthony Taylor to send the two teams to the stands, with Palmerias leading 2-0.
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Fans were also told to shelter indoors as the game was interrupted for 50 minutes, but the storm ended up passing the MetLife Stadium by and the game ended with the same scoreline.
The New Jersey stadium is set to host the final of the FIFA World Cup next year.
On Wednesday, the match between RB Salzburg and Mexican side Pachuca was paused for 99 minutes due to poor weather.
The Austrian team ended up 2-1 winners.
Palmeiras' Raphael Veiga and Al Ahly's Trezeguet battle for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Al Ahly FC at Metlife Stadium. Jonathan Moscrop/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Palmeiras' Anibal Moreno leads the protests after the Referee Anthony Taylor showed a red card to Raphael Veiga which was subsequently reduced to a yellow card following a VAR check during the FIFA Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Al Ahly FC at Metlife Stadium. Jonathan Moscrop/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Palmeiras's Estevao (L) and Al Ahly's Yahya Attiyat Allah battle for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Al Ahly FC at Metlife Stadium. Jonathan Moscrop/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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