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Boca Juniors and Auckland City Eliminated After 1-1 Draw

Interrupted by a severe weather warning, the match ended 1-1 after Boca had a goal disallowed for handball.

Die Akteure verlassen aufgrund von Unwetter das Feld
Trotz intensivem Spiel sind beide Teams ausgeschieden.

Overview

  • Nathan Garrow’s own goal in the 26th minute gave Auckland City an unexpected lead before Christian Gray levelled in the 52nd.
  • A severe weather warning in Nashville halted play for over 20 minutes, underscoring disruptive conditions.
  • Boca captain Miguel Merentiel was denied a last-gasp winner after a handball ruling overturned his effort.
  • Both sides finish third and fourth in Group C, eliminating them from the FIFA Klub-WM and ending their title hopes.
  • Auckland City hailed the draw as a triumph after earlier defeats by Bayern Munich (0-10) and Benfica Lissabon (0-6).