The Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Denmark and Germany in Dortmund on Saturday was temporarily suspended due to a heavy storm.
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain fell at Signal Iduna Park, causing the referee to stop the match after 36 minutes with the score tied at 0-0.
“Due to bad weather, the match has been postponed. More details will be announced shortly,” said a statement displayed on a screen at the stadium.
The match resumed after a break of around 25 minutes and a short warm-up for the players.
Public viewing of the match in Dortmund was cancelled due to bad weather. According to the BBC.
Many fans in attendance chose to take shelter under the stadium’s overhang while they waited out the storm.
For a moment, the storm created a makeshift waterfall, sending water cascading down the rafters and onto the sidelines inside the stadium.
Several football fans took advantage of the delay to have some fun, including people dancing on a makeshift waterfall.
Around 53 minutes into the match, Germany took a 1-0 lead over Denmark with a goal from Kai Havertz, and then added another to win the match 2-0.
