Heidenheim managed to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Freiburg in the 13th round of the Bundesliga, leaving fans exhilarated. The match started on a challenging note for the home team as Johan Manzambi put Freiburg on the scoreboard in the 39th minute. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second half.
Heidenheim equalized in the 58th minute through Patrick Mainka, who netted an essential goal following a well-executed play. Just moments later, in the 48th minute, Heidenheim completed the turnaround, sealing their victory.
Stefan Schimmer emerged as the star of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring the winning goal for Heidenheim. Mainka not only contributed to the score but also excelled defensively, proving to be a pivotal figure in securing the win for his team.
Heidenheim’s coach, Frank Schmidt, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, placing Diant Ramaj in goal, with Thomas Keller, Patrick Mainka, and Benedikt Gimber forming the defense. Marnon Busch, Jan Schöppner, Julian Niehues, Niklas Dorsch, and Jonas Fohrenbach made up the midfield, while Mathias Honsak and Marvin Pieringer led the attack.
On the flip side, Freiburg, under the direction of Julian Schuster, used a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Noah Atubolu in goal, and a defensive line comprised of Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Philipp Treu. The midfield included Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Jan Niklas Beste, Johan Manzambi, and Vincenzo Grifo, with Lucas Höler as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by Florian Exner at the Voith Arena.
Looking ahead, Heidenheim will face FC St. Pauli in their next outing, while Freiburg will host Borussia Dortmund. Following this match, Heidenheim now holds 11 points and sits in fifteenth place, whereas Freiburg remains at ninth with 16 points.
Heidenheim Substitutions
45’ 2T – Gimber out for Arijon Ibrahimovic, Keller out for Tim Siersleben, Lienhart out for Max Rosenfelder
69’ 2T – Niehues out for Stefan Schimmer
81’ 2T – Busch out for Omar Traoré
87’ 2T – Dorsch out for Luca Kerber
Yellow Cards for Heidenheim:
12’ 1T – Thomas Keller (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Freiburg Substitutions
66’ 2T – Manzambi out for Yuito Suzuki, Grifo out for Derry Scherhant
70’ 2T – Rosenfelder out for Anthony Jung
83’ 2T – Kübler out for Christian Günter
Yellow Cards for Freiburg:
42’ 2T – Anthony Jung (Unsportsmanlike conduct)