Bitter evening for the Bundesliga women of 1. FC Köln. Coach Britta Carlson’s team got off to a lightning start against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and scored 1-0 after just 26 seconds through Sandra Maria Jessen. As a result, Cologne were the better team against their Rhenish rivals before the game had to be interrupted and then abandoned in the 38th minute.
Because suddenly a floodlight mast in the Franz Kremer Stadium went on strike. Referee Annika Kost sent both teams to the dressing rooms while the lights flickered every now and then, but promptly went out again.
Since the technical problems could not be resolved even after three quarters of an hour, the game was ultimately abandoned. Bitter for the FC: According to the rules, the game must be repeated from the start – if the score is 0-0.
1. FC Cologne is worried about Jan Thielmann. The striker returned to Cologne injured from the away game at TSG Hoffenheim. In the Billy Goats’ 1-0 win, the 23-year-old was substituted at half-time after picking up five fouls in the first half.
“We had to take Jan off the pitch due to an injury. His ankle is thick,” said coach Lukas Kwasniok afterwards. “There are a few injuries, four or five places, that are bloody. Some people have had fun with him. Not maliciously, but it always affected Jan. In the end he couldn’t take it anymore.” Investigations in Cologne will determine whether Thielmann will initially be unavailable.
Spectacular derby in the Regionalliga West between Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Köln: FC equalized 3-3 in stoppage time after the Billy Goats had already trailed their Rhenish rivals 3-0 at halftime – and they were outnumbered.