Heidenheim celebrated a crucial victory on their home ground against Augsburg in the Bundesliga match held on the fifth matchday. The hosts controlled the game effectively, building a comfortable lead of 2-0 with goals from Mikkel Kaufmann in the 47th minute and Sirlord Conteh in the 54th minute of the second half. Despite Augsburg’s attempts to turn the match around, they only managed to score once through Phillip Tietz in the 53rd minute.
Mikkel Kaufmann was a standout player for Heidenheim, scoring one goal and showcasing his talent throughout the match. Sirlord Conteh also made significant contributions, adding another goal to the scoreline.
Heidenheim’s coach, Frank Schmidt, deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with Diant Ramaj in goal; the defensive line composed of Jonas Fohrenbach, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka, and Omar Traoré; a midfield featuring Jan Schöppner, Niklas Dorsch, Julian Niehues, and Sirlord Conteh; and a forward line with Mikkel Kaufmann and Arijon Ibrahimovic.
On the other hand, Augsburg’s manager, Sandro Wagner, opted for a more defensive 5-3-2 setup. Finn Dahmen guarded the net, supported by a backline of Cedric Zesiger, Keven Schlotterbeck, Chrislain Matsima, Robin Fellhauer, and Marius Wolf. The midfield consisted of Han Noah Massengo, Kristijan Jakic, and Fabian Rieder, while Alexis Claude Maurice and Samuel Essende led the attack.
Tobias Welz was the referee overseeing the match, ensuring fair play throughout the game.
Looking ahead, Heidenheim will face Stuttgart away next, while Augsburg will host Wolfsburg in their upcoming fixture. Following this result, Heidenheim sits in 17th place in the league with 3 points, whereas Augsburg remains just above them in 16th with the same points total.
Substitutions for Heidenheim
- 68’ 2T – Mikkel Kaufmann replaced by Marnon Busch, Sirlord Conteh by Adrian Beck, and Marius Wolf by Phillip Tietz
- 75’ 2T – Julian Niehues off for Adam Kolle
- 89’ 2T – Niklas Dorsch for Luca Kerber and Arijon Ibrahimovic for Benedikt Gimber
Yellow Cards for Heidenheim
- 22’ 2T – Patrick Mainka
Substitutions for Augsburg
- 59’ 2T – Alexis Claude Maurice off for Mert Komur, Robin Fellhauer for Dimitrios Giannoulis, and Cedric Zesiger for Noahkai Banks
- 85’ 2T – Han Noah Massengo replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj
Yellow Cards for Augsburg
- 4’ 1T – Cedric Zesiger, 6’ 2T – Fabian Rieder, 22’ 2T – Dimitrios Giannoulis, Keven Schlotterbeck, 28’ 2T – Samuel Essende, 32’ 2T – Chrislain Matsima