German Cup match marred by fireworks, pitch invasion
MANNHEIM, Germany (AP) — A German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was halted for about half an hour on Friday as fans threw fireworks and other objects and…
In a German Cup soccer match between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, held in Mannheim, Germany on Friday, the game was disrupted by a clash between fans and players. The match, which was tied at 0-0 and nearing extra time, was halted for approximately half an hour as supporters hurled fireworks and objects onto the field.
Some of the players were narrowly avoided by the thrown flares. The tumultuous situation prompted a swift response from officers in riot gear and mounted police who worked to push the unruly fans off the pitch. Following a brief delay of just under 30 minutes, the match resumed. The turning point came in the last minute of extra time when Ibrahim Kanate scored a goal for Kaiserslautern, securing a 1-0 victory and advancing the second-division team to the next round of the German Cup.
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