Club World Cup: Mamelodi beats Ulsan in front of... 3,412 spectators

Mamelodi Sundowns made a successful start to the new Club World Cup by beating Ulsan (1-0) on Tuesday in Orlando, where kick-off was delayed by about an hour after a weather warning with a risk of lightning and thunderstorms.

South African striker Iqraam Rayners scored the winning goal in the 36th minute, well served in depth by his teammate Themba Zwane.

Thanks to this success, Mamelodi takes the lead in Group F, ahead of the Brazilians of Fluminense and the Germans of Dortmund who neutralized each other (0-0) earlier.

Scheduled for 6:00 p.m., the match finally kicked off shortly after 7:00 p.m.

Both teams had entered the field and were about to play when French referee Clément Turpin invited them to return to the locker rooms.

According to the images broadcast by the broadcaster, very few spectators were present in the stands of the Inter&Co Stadium, which can accommodate 25,000 people.

In the end, according to official figures, 3,412 people were counted. This very low total reflects the lack of interest in this match, while the issue of attendance at the Club World Cup is a concern for FIFA.