The efficient Heidenheimer moves into second place

Heidenheim is getting closer and closer to the Bundesliga. Against Hannover, the team presented themselves as very accurate and effective.

1. FC Heidenheim improved in the promotion race to the second round of the Bundesliga and inflicted the next big defeat at Hannover 96. Coach Frank Schmidt’s team, who had not won twice recently, won convincingly 3-0 (3-0) against Lower Saxony and climbed to second place in the table at the moment. 96 was six days later 1:6 against Hamburger S on the next stroke.

Outstanding Jan Niklas Best (31) started the win, and Tim Kleindienst (35) and Denis Tomalla (45+4) scored strong Best. In the second half, Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Mueller saved a penalty kick from Maximilian Pierre (82).

With 54 points, Heidenheim is four points behind leaders Darmstadt 98 and one point ahead of HSV. However, the two promotional contenders could still increase their tally in the subsequent cycle of the twenty-eighth round.

After a cautious start and a shot off the crossbar by Derek Kuhn (5), Heidenheim pulled ahead to win. With two goals in the space of four minutes, Schmidt’s side pulled away, Tomalla’s header just before the break was another setback for Hannover.

However, the team of coach Stefan Little did not give up and went on the offensive. Heidenheim goalkeeper Müller was already hit with a header from Phil Neumann (54), and Florian Beck made a save on the line. Muller brilliantly responded to Pierre’s penalty kick.