On matchday 22 of the Bundesliga, Augsburg emerged victorious at home in the WWK Arena, defeating Heidenheim 1-0. The deadlock was broken in the 79th minute when Alexis Claude Maurice converted a penalty, sealing the three points for the hosts.
Alexis Claude Maurice’s performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match’ as he played a crucial role, netting the only goal of the game.
Defensively, Marius Wolf also stood out for Augsburg, contributing significantly to the team’s stability throughout the match.
Coach Manuel Baum set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Finn Dahmen guarding the goal; Noahkai Banks, Keven Schlotterbeck, Cedric Zesiger, and Robin Fellhauer forming the defensive line; Anton Kade, Kristijan Jakic, Han Noah Massengo, Alexis Claude Maurice, and Mert Komur in midfield; and Michael Gregoritsch leading the attack.
On the other hand, Heidenheim, managed by Frank Schmidt, utilized a 3-6-1 formation, with Diant Ramaj in goal; Marnon Busch, Patrick Mainka, and Benedikt Gimber in defense; Julian Niehues, Jan Schöppner, Christian Conteh, Hennes Behrens, Eren Dinkci, and Arijon Ibrahimovic in the midfield; and Stefan Schimmer as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Felix Zwayer.
Looking ahead, Augsburg will travel to face Wolfsburg in their next fixture, while Heidenheim will take on Stuttgart at home.
Augsburg currently occupies the 11th position in the league with 25 points, while Heidenheim sits at the bottom with 13 points, in 18th place.
Substitutions for Augsburg
58’ 2T – Anton Kade substituted by Marius Wolf, Michael Gregoritsch substituted by Rodrigo Ribeiro
73’ 2T – Kristijan Jakic substituted by Elvis Rexhbecaj, Robin Fellhauer substituted by Dimitrios Giannoulis
91’ 2T – Mert Komur substituted by Fabian Rieder
Yellow Cards for Augsburg:
47’ 2T – Finn Dahmen
Substitutions for Heidenheim
63’ 2T – Christian Conteh substituted by Sirlord Conteh, Stefan Schimmer substituted by Marvin Pieringer
81’ 2T – Julian Niehues substituted by Budu Zivzivadze
87’ 2T – Jan Schöppner substituted by Adrian Beck, Hennes Behrens substituted by Mathias Honsak
Yellow Cards for Heidenheim:
36’ 2T – Benedikt Gimber, 48’ 2T – Budu Zivzivadze