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Leverkusen Cup Clash Halted by Golf Ball-Sized Hail
Aug 15 2025 17:38 · By onefootball.com
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The first round of the DFB Cup is in full swing - at least in Gütersloh and Saarbrücken!
In Aspach, where Bayer Leverkusen is currently trying to secure their place in the second round against the regional league team SG Sonnenhof Großaspach, the ball only rolled for about 17 minutes. After that, rain, hail, and finally storm gusts, lightning, and thunder caused referee Michael Bacher to have to interrupt the game with the score at 0:0.
"The game was interrupted because hailstones the size of golf balls are currently covering the pitch," the English 'X' account of Bayer Leverkusen aptly wrote.
– Friday, 15 August 2025
Even after about a ten-minute break, there is still no sign that the game can resume quickly. Therefore, fans and players are likely facing a lengthy overtime.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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