The 1st FC Heidenheim does not get off the spot in the Bundesliga. Mainz 05, on the other hand, was able to look forward to three points thanks to a strong starting team from Jonathan Burkardt.
The 1st FSV Mainz 05 won 2-0 at 1. FC Heidenheim at the end of the 22nd match day and thus jumps in sixth place. After the fifth Bundesliga defeat, Heidenheim continues to be in the table cellar and only remains in 16th place due to the five-goal goal difference and thus VfL Bochum (both 14 points).
“We have collected many second balls well and were ice cold in the right situations in front of the goal,” said Mainz attacker Jonathan Burkardt after the game in the sports show interview. Heidenheim’s captain Patrick Mainka had a hard time finding an explanation for the next defeat: “It is somehow the same every week. The same course of the game, we are already in it and at eye level, but in the end it is simply not enough. for week. “
A lot of rotation at Heidenheim, Burkardt with starting eleven comeback
Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt changed his starting eleven compared to Successful appearance in Copenhagen At eight positions, striker Jonathan Burkardt was back in the starting line -up for the first time since mid -January after his injury break.
Both teams started to wait on Sunday evening, dangerous goal scenes were rare in the initial phase. A shot from FCH defender Tim Siersleben went well past the Mainz housing (12th minute), on the other hand, Patrick Mainka prevented the creation of a big chance for 05 attacker Nelson Weiper with a strong tackle. There were only first exams for one of the two goalkeepers in the middle of the first half, Robin Zentner parried twice the shots from Mathias Honsak (25th) and Patrick Mainka (26th).
Burkardt shoots Mainz 05 for the half-time lead
In a phase in which Heidenheim was a little closer to the lead goal, the guests struck. Anthony Caci played a sharp pass from the right wing into the penalty area, Jonathan Burkardt grown the ball unexpectedly and unsustainably into the far corner – the 0: 1 (29th). Until the break whistle, Paul Nebel had the only chance of the game, his shot from an acute angle parried FCH keeper Kevin Müller (38th).
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Weiper increases shortly after the change of sides
Less than four minutes after the change of sides, Mainz followed. Again Jonathan Burkardt was involved – again with a tackle. The two-time German national player ran in a half-left position into the penalty area and flanked the ball in sliding to Nelson Weiper, who could easily head to 0: 2 (49.). The hosts quickly shook off the recovery and had a good opportunity to connect with a volley from Honsak, but hundredweight steered the ball over the latte with his fingertips (52nd).
In the 62nd minute, Jonathan Burkardt’s strong starting team was finished, after a goal and an assist he made space for Jae-Sung Lee. The FCH tried to get back into play, but Mainz was defensively stable and even had the chance of the third goal with Caci – Kevin Müller parried (71.). Overall, Heidenheim developed too little risk of goal, it only became really mandatory in the 74th minute, when Marvin Pieringer’s shot from nearby Domin at the last second was defused by Dominik Kohr. In the 89th minute, the focus was on Pieringer again when he failed with his shot on the still excellent hundredweight.
Overall, Heidenheim was missing the punch, while Mainz 05 was allowed to take three points to Rheinhessen thanks to a very reputable team performance.
Heidenheim required in the Conference League
For 1. FC Heidenheim, the playoff second leg in the Conference League against FC Copenhagen will continue on Thursday (February 20, 6:45 p.m.). After the 2-1 win in the first leg, the team from Frank Schmidt can make the move into the round of 16 perfect. The following Sunday (February 23, 3:30 p.m.) Heidenheim will be a guest in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig. Mainz 05 receives FC St. Pauli the day before (February 22nd, 3:30 p.m.).
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