Led by his striker Jonathan Burkardt, FSV Mainz 05 has followed up in the race for international business.
The Mainz won 2: 0 (1: 0) at 1. FC Heidenheim and enlarged its fear of relegation: for the FCH it was the fifth defeat one after the other, the team of coach Frank Schmidt was already seven points behind a non -relegation rank.
“The basic requirement is to work hard. It was a team performance,” said Burkardt at “DAZN”.
“We were the better team up to 0: 1, but we just can’t take the lead,” emphasized Schmidt: “I don’t want to blame my team. Everyone wanted.”
Mainz, on the other hand, can continue to dream of returning to European football – especially thanks to Burkardt. The 24 -year -old international scored the 1-0 (29th), later he put on the 2-0 by Nelson Weiper (49th). After a good hour it was over for Burkardt, in the 62nd minute the striker, who had recently been slowed down due to a thigh injury, was replaced.
Mainz can feel as the winner of the 22nd matchday: Due to the success, the FSV jumped from the ninth to sixth place. Heidenheim, on the other hand, must continue to fear relegation. Only Holstein Kiel (13) has fewer points, only because of the five -go goal difference compared to VfL Bochum, the FCH is in 16th place.