Why was FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund pre-season friendly temporarily suspended?
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What happened during FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund?
Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund continue with their pre-season plans. They prepare for the season ahead. Right now they are playing Japanese side FC Tokyo.
This is Dortmund’s fourth clash of the pre-season. Meanwhile, for the J1 League outfit, it is their second ahead of the 2026-27 season. Their run of form coming into this match was somewhat awful.
The Tokyo team managed just five goals in their last five games. Moreover, in two of those outings, they failed to net even once. Their 2025-26 season ended with some emotional pain as they missed out on being crowned champions for the first time ever in the J1 League.
On the other hand, Dortmund also only managed a second-place finish in their respective league. Bayern won the 2025-26 Bundesliga title with a 16-point advantage over second place.
Why FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund pre-season friendly was suspended?
This pre-season friendly began with much excitement. The match that began in MUFG Stadium in Shinjuku, Japan, saw its first goal in the 54th minute.
Portuguese striker Fábio Silva opened the scoring for Dortmund. But the game was stopped for a moment of warning in the 33rd minute.
Heavy rain and thunderstorm warning, briefly suspended the game in the 33rd minute. Dortmund let the fans know about the situation via their official social media handles.
As soon as the situation was back to normal, and appropriate precautions taken into place, the game was resumed again.
Why was the FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund pre-season friendly suspended?
Heavy rain and thunderstorms.
When was the pre-season game between FC Tokyo and Dortmund suspended?
In the 33rd minute.
Did the FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund pre-season friendly resume?
Yes, after everything was back to normal.
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