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German Cup Match Marred by Fireworks, Pitch Invasion

Ibrahim Kanate scored in the last minute of extra time as police pushed back supporters after a 30-minute delay.

  • On Friday, the German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was halted for about half an hour after fans invaded the pitch and threw fireworks, narrowly missing players fleeing the field.
  • The match was tied at 0-0 and heading into extra time when supporters at both ends threw flares and objects, forcing players to flee the field for safety.
  • Officers in riot gear and mounted police fanned out across the field to push back Mannheim supporters who had invaded the pitch, allowing authorities to clear the playing area.
  • Following the delay, play resumed and Ibrahim Kanate scored in the last minute of extra time, securing a 1-0 victory for Second-division Kaiserslautern.
  • The win confirms Second-division Kaiserslautern's place in the second round of the German Cup, despite the significant mid-game security breach that threatened to derail the competition.
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In the men's DFB Cup, VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern moved into the second round.

·Germany
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Dozens of police officers and supporters were injured during a cup match in Germany. Of the 85 injured, eight were taken to the hospital. The police had already anticipated confrontations during the derby between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 1,400 officers were deployed around the match. The build-up to the match proceeded without major incidents, the police wrote. However, fireworks were frequently set off from the start. A b…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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35 police officers were injured during violence surrounding a football match in Mannheim, Germany. This is reported by the newspaper ‘Die Welt’. 85 people required medical treatment and 8 were taken to the hospital.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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More than 30 police officers have been injured in a scandal in Germany. A major riot broke out in the cup derby between Mannheim and Kaiserslautern.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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The cup game between Mannheim and Kaiserslautern is close to the end of the game after a court storm and Böllern. Finally, the FCK wins. Stuttgart and Frankfurt also reach the second round.

·Munich, Germany
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swr.online broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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