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SANDY — A sunny start quickly turned to disaster Thursday as Real Salt Lake's Leagues Cup Round of 32 match against Club Leon was postponed due to a thunderstorm.
Can't stop the RioT pic.twitter.com/zZGmKvO0I5
— Caleb Turner (@calebturner23) August 4, 2023
A torrential downpour hit America First Field just before kickoff, but that wasn't the only thing falling at the stadium. Media were treated to a surprise when a raccoon fell through a leaking spot in the ceiling, and chaos ensued.
It eventually escaped the press box but found shelter under an overhang above the main concourse. Stadium staff were able to move it with a broom before it fell to the concourse, where it was trapped, captured, and then released by a creek near the stadium.
The fall https://t.co/XINMx7ei2y
— Caleb Turner (@calebturner23) August 4, 2023
The kickoff delay eventually reached two hours and league officials made the decision to postpone the match until Friday at 7 p.m. MDT.
