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5.10.2025Women

Floodlight failure: Bayer 04 Women's Bundesliga derby at Köln abandoned

Bayer 04 Women's Bundesliga derby at 1. FC Köln was abandoned on Sunday due to a fault floodlight mast at the Franz-Kremer-Stadion. With the score at 1-0 to the hosts, one of the four flood lamps went out in the 35th minute and couldn't be repaired. Sandra Jessen had put FC in front after just 26 seconds.
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Referee Annika Kost initially halted the match, but after some failed repair attempts she sent both teams into the dressing rooms five minutes later. Since it was still not possible to repair it after over an hour, Kost finally decided to abandon the game.

The German Football Association (DFB) will decide when the match is to be replayed.

Kristin Kögel

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