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MSV Duisburg Ousts KFC Uerdingen 3–1 After Floodlight Failure Halts Niederrheinpokal Derby

A tripped 200‑ampere fuse prompted an early break, with the remaining first‑half minutes played after repairs.

Overview

  • Third-division MSV struck early through Joshua Bitter on 16 minutes before Christian Viet converted a hand penalty to make it 2–0.
  • Play stopped in the late first half as part of Grotenburg's lights went out, and referee Davide Zeisberg sent both teams off before restarting.
  • The decisive third goal came around the halftime restart, with local reports differing on whether Thilo Töpken or Patrick Sussek got the final touch.
  • KFC pulled one back late through Yasin-Cemal Kaya, but the Oberliga side exited the regional cup.
  • A near-capacity crowd and a high-security operation framed the derby, with flares in the stands yet no major incidents reported.