1. FC Heidenheim defeats FSV Mainz 05 in a tense match
1. FC Heidenheim secured a convincing 2-0 victory over FSV Mainz 05 in a thrilling encounter at the MEWA ARENA in Mainz.
The first goal arrived in the 15th minute courtesy of M. Pieringer, who capitalized on a precise pass from J. Fohrenbach. The match became heated after A. Hanche-Olsen of Mainz 05 was sent off for a second yellow card in the 29th minute.
In the second half, 1. FC Heidenheim maintained their pressure and scored the second goal in the 86th minute through J. Schoppner, who finished with precision after receiving a pass from A. Beck.
Yellow cards were distributed evenly, with 4 for each team, and both clubs saw a player sent off, A. Hanche-Olsen for Mainz 05 and N. Dorsch for Heidenheim.
1. FC Heidenheim dominated possession with 51% compared to Mainz 05’s 49%. The visitors registered 14 shots, 6 of which were on target, while Mainz 05 only managed 6 shots, just 1 on target.
The win provides 1. FC Heidenheim with a valuable victory in the Bundesliga, while FSV Mainz 05 will need to work to regain ground in the table.
Substitutions fsv mainz 05: at minute 32 S. Bell came in and Hong Hyun-Seok went out., at minute 61 A. Sieb came in and A. Caci went out., at minute 75 A. Barkok came in and S. Widmer went out., at minute 75 P. Nebel came in and D. Kohr went out., at minute 75 N. Weiper came in and Lee Jae-Sung went out.
Substitutions 1. fc heidenheim: at minute 56 M. Breunig came in and M. Kaufmann went out., at minute 70 A. Beck came in and P. Wanner went out., at minute 70 L. Kerber came in and O. H. Traore went out., at minute 89 L. Maloney came in and M. Pieringer went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FSV Mainz 05
1. FC Heidenheim
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