Derby shock! Kaiserslautern defeats KSC 3-1 in the Fritt-Walter Stadium

Derby shock! Kaiserslautern defeats KSC 3-1 in the Fritt-Walter Stadium

Kaiserslautern, Deutschland - On the 15th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga, the eagerly awaited southwest derby between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and the Karlsruher SC took place in the Fritz-Walter Stadium. In front of almost 49,000 spectators, including 4,000 to 5000 guest fans from Karlsruhe, the FCK was able to win a convincing 3-1 victory. The Lautrer, who took the lead after 13 minutes through a goal from Boris Tomiak, followed by hits from substitute Kenny Prince Redondo and Jannis Heuer, dominated the game. A later free kick from Marvin Wanitzek for the KSC came too late to turn the game. With this victory, Lautern climbs to second place in the table at least temporarily, while the KSC slips into sixth place, such as Pfalz-Express reported.

rivalry and security situation

Despite the exciting football campaign, there were also incidents between the fan groups around the derby. The police reported isolated physical injuries, which were "largely peaceful". The emergency services took care of the people concerned, and in all cases it remained with minor injuries. Pyrotechnics were ignited by the guest fans before and during the game, which leads to further investigations. The safety precautions had been reinforced due to the rivalry between the two teams. Police spokesman Kai Fauss confidently commented on the mostly trouble -free course of the game, as well as Rheinpfalz reported.

The police wanted to ensure a safe journey and departure with increased controls, especially by accompanying the KSC fans. The eleven friends of friends was temporarily closed to avoid potential disputes. Overall, the police were satisfied with the measures, even if the rivalry between the fans continues to be a challenge.