Frauen-Bundesliga Match Between 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen Ends in 2-2 Draw after Floodlight Failure Causes Interruption
A Frauen-Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen was interrupted by a floodlight failure and later rescheduled, ending in a 2-2 draw after a dramatic comeback by Leverkusen.
- • The original match was interrupted due to a floodlight failure while Köln was leading 1:0.
- • The rescheduled match ended in a 2:2 draw, with Köln leading 2:0 before Leverkusen's late equalizers.
- • Goals for Köln came from Laura Feiersinger (penalty) and an own goal by Leverkusen's Caroline Kehrer.
- • Leverkusen scored late goals from Vanessa Fudalla (penalty) and Katharina Piljic to level the game.
- • Leverkusen raised concerns about player training disruptions and injury risks due to rescheduling.
Key details
The Frauen-Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen was marked by controversy after a floodlight failure interrupted the initial fixture when Köln was leading 1-0. After rescheduling, the match concluded in a 2-2 draw in front of 2,208 spectators. Initially, Köln took a solid lead with Laura Feiersinger scoring a penalty in the 48th minute and an own goal from Leverkusen's Caroline Kehrer in the 72nd minute. However, Leverkusen fought back with two late goals: Vanessa Fudalla equalized from the penalty spot in the 77th minute, followed by Katharina Piljic's goal in the 88th minute.
The floodlight malfunction disrupted the original match, initially halted with Köln leading through a goal. The rescheduling was met with criticism from Bayer Leverkusen's side, citing concerns about the compressed schedule impacting player training routines and increasing injury risks. Despite these challenges, the teams delivered an intense contest with a dramatic comeback from Leverkusen. The incident highlighted logistical challenges in Frauen-Bundesliga fixtures and the physical demands on players with tight match rescheduling.