The 1. FC Heidenheim secured a crucial 2-0 win at home against 1. FC Union Berlin in the 16th round of the German Bundesliga.
Under the guidance of new coach Steffen Baumgart, Union Berlin initially showed more initiative, with Jordan’s early chance coming close but being saved by the Heidenheim goalkeeper. However, the home team responded in the 17th minute, as Scienza’s pass found Krätzig, who scored from 12 yards out into the bottom left corner.
In the 28th minute, the Union Berlin player, who provided the initial pass, was forced off the field due to an injury and was replaced by Conteh. The new player caused problems for the visitors, and in the 37th minute, Rothe was shown a red card for a late tackle on the speedy striker. The away team struggled to create any danger after going a man down, and the first half ended with Heidenheim in the lead.
The second half saw little inspiration from the Berliners, while Heidenheim had the chance to double their lead in the 56th minute, but Traoré’s cross was headed just wide by Schöppner. In the 79th minute, the new signing, Zivzivadze, missed a chance, shooting just wide of the post after Vogt made a crucial save. However, the Georgian player made amends in the 83rd minute, providing the pass for Beck to score the second goal, effectively ending the match.
With the win, Heidenheim moved within a point of Hoffenheim in the table, while Union Berlin remained in the 12th position. In other Bundesliga matches, the results were as follows: Hoffenheim drew with Wolfsburg, Freiburg won against Kiel, Mainz defeated Bochum, and St. Pauli lost to Frankfurt.