Heidenheim secures relegation in the Bundesliga – Elversberg dreams over!

Heidenheim secures relegation in the Bundesliga – Elversberg dreams over!

In the exciting relegation second leg to stay in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim secured relegation. In a thrilling duel against SV Elversberg, the Heidenheim team won the game 2:1 (1:1). This result follows a 2-2 draw in the first leg and means Heidenheim will enter their third season in the Bundesliga. In front of 10,000 spectators in the Voith Arena, Mathias Honsak scored the goals for Heidenheim in the 9th minute and Leonardo Scienza in the 90th + 5th minute, while Robin Fellhauer equalized for Elversberg in the 31st minute. Heidenheim thus ends the season in 16th place in the table, directly ahead of relegated teams VfL Bochum and Holstein Kiel, which underlines the importance of this victory.

The game was characterized by intensity from the start. Heidenheim started strong and had a good chance early on through Marvin Pieringer, who had to be substituted injured. Elversberg, on the other hand, was able to equalize after a short period of pressure after Honsak had scored the opening goal. Elversberg, which had qualified for this relegation as third in the 2nd league, now had to give everything to achieve the decisive victory, but was ultimately unable to create clear scoring chances. Instead, after being substituted due to injury in the second half, Heidenheim needed Scienza's individual class to secure the win. ZVW reports.

Turning points of the game

As the game progressed, the two teams were evenly matched, although Heidenheim launched the more dangerous counterattacks. A disallowed goal from Elversberg by Fisnik Asllani caused a heated discussion that increased the pressure on the team. Elversberg was more dominant in the second half, but was unable to convert this into any further goals. A free kick in the final phase was unsuccessful, while Heidenheim scored the decisive goal in stoppage time with a clever attack. Bundesliga.com adds.

The key players from both teams came into play at this crucial moment. So Heidenheim was able to rely on an effective offensive, which shone through both Honsak, whose chance of hitting only had a 45% probability, and Scienza, who recently achieved the fastest sprint of the game at 33.85 km/h. Following the victories, it should also be mentioned that Elversberg, who played in the regional league four years ago, have made considerable progress and were able to prove in this relegation that they can gain a foothold in the 2nd Bundesliga. ZDF continues to report.

A dramatic evening in Heidenheim ended with a happy ending for the home team, who can now continue to play on the big football stage. The Elversbergers, on the other hand, have to digest the disappointment and redefine their ambitions in the second league next season.