Kaiserslautern beats Mannheim 1-0 after delay

A German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was halted for about 30 minutes as fans fired fireworks, threw objects, and invaded the pitch, prompting riot police to intervene. Both ends of the ground saw flares and projectiles, narrowly missing players as they briefly returned to the field. The game resumed after the delay, with Kaiserslautern eventually breaking the deadlock in extra time when Ibrahim Kanate scored in the last minute to secure a 1-0 win and advancement to the second round. The disturbance spilled from the stands to the pitch, leading to discussions between club officials and security to address the violence. Kaiserslautern’s coach Torsten Lieberknecht and Waldhof’s Rui Mota condemned the fireworks and pitch incursions, commending security for restoring order. The incidents occurred amid broader tension in the DFB-Pokal clash, described consistently across multiple reports of the same match.