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Winding down the clock has never been quite as aggressive as this.
German second-tier outfits Schalke and Hansa Rostock took almost an entire match to complete just one half on Sunday. In fact, the 2. Bundesliga sides took 81 minutes before heading in for the interval at the Ostseestadion.
That was thanks to a violent contingent of thugs at the ground causing chaos in the stands, which at one point saw play suspended for half an hour. Hooligans clashed as a plexiglass barrier was smashed and rival supporters fired fireworks in the direction of their foes.
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Dozens of Schalke supporters travelled to northern Germany and donned blue balaclavas in the away section to keep their identities hidden. And those visiting fans engaged in the disruption hacked and booted down a plate of the glass divide in order to gain more access to those on the other side of a police cordon.
The Hansa supporters at the other end of the stand maintained their distance before being goaded into engaging with the not-so-peaceful guests. Police and spectators alike were stunned when a firework was aimed into the Hansa half of the seating, with tensions in serious need of simmering before play could continue.
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The action eventually got back underway at the Ostseestadion, at which point Junior Brumado was sent off for an elbow that occurred prior to the thuggish intervention. It wasn't long after that referee Nicolas Winter blew for half-time – even though the clock was beyond the 81st minute at the time.
One social media user wondered whether there was a "backwards timer" in use given the bizarre clock reading. Others told viewers not to adjust their sets, clarifying the figures were indeed accurate despite it still being the opening half.
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As if the actions of some fans weren't enough to incense the Hansa faithful, it will have hurt all the more that Schalke struck late to win the three points late on. Blendi Idrizi and Kenan Karaman each scored in the final 20 minutes to capitalise on the visitors' one-man advantage.
The result was enough to see the Miners leapfrog Hansa and escape the relegation spots, while Sunday's hosts now occupy the play-off place in 16th. Better late than never.
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