“Johan Manzambi opens the scoring for Freiburg with a superb right-footed strike from outside the box, finding the left corner after a fast break initiated by Vincenzo Grifo's assist”
Pivotal“Substitute Budu Zivzivadze produces a moment of magic, curling a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top left corner to restore parity for Heidenheim”
Pivotal“Maximilian Eggestein breaks Heidenheim hearts with the winner, pouncing after Lucas Höler's shot was blocked to fire home from close range and secure all three points for Freiburg”
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SC Freiburg
Heidenheim
Outstanding performance
SC Freiburg•MidfielderFreiburg secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Heidenheim in a match that truly came alive after the break. Johan Manzambi's 24th-minute strike from outside the box gave the hosts an early advantage, but Heidenheim dominated possession (54%) and created more dangerous attacks (60 vs 33). The visitors' persistence paid off when substitute Budu Zivzivadze leveled with a brilliant left-footed finish into the top corner just 12 minutes after his introduction. However, Maximilian Eggestein proved the match-winner with seven minutes remaining, capitalizing after Lucas Höler's shot was blocked to snatch all three points for Freiburg despite being outplayed for large periods.
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Missed chance. Stefan Schimmer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 headed the ball from the right side of the six-yard box.
Fouled by Stefan Schimmer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Philipp Lienhart replaces Lukas Kübler.
Nicolas Höfler of SC Freiburg was awarded a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Goal! Maximilian Eggestein scores for SC Freiburg with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Vincenzo Grifo. The score is now SC Freiburg 2, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1.
assist: Vincenzo Grifo
Shot blocked. Lucas Höler from SC Freiburg had a right-footed shot from outside the box that was blocked. Matthias Ginter provided the assist.
Stefan Schimmer from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 misses a chance as his right-footed shot from the center of the box goes high and wide to the right, assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Jordy Makengo replaces Christian Günter.
Patrick Mainka's right-footed shot from close range is blocked. The assist came from Adrian Beck's cross.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, conceded by Christian Günter.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after a concession by Christian Conteh.
Substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: Stefan Schimmer replaces Mathias Honsak.
Substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: Adrian Beck comes on for Niklas Dorsch.
Mathias Honsak from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg.
Fouled by Niklas Dorsch of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg won a free kick in an attacking position.
Yuito Suzuki from SC Freiburg misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, just missing the goal. Niklas Beste provided the assist.
Missed chance. Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg shot with his right foot from the center of the box, but it went high and wide to the left. The assist came from Lucas Höler with a header.
Substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: Christian Conteh replaces Arijon Ibrahimovic.
Lucas HölerYellow CardLucas Höler of SC Freiburg receives a yellow card for a foul.
Hennes Behrens of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Niklas Beste replaces Derry Scherhant.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Nicolas Höfler replaces Johan Manzambi.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Yuito Suzuki replaces Igor Matanovic.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg missed a header from the center of the box, shooting to the left. The assist came from Christian Günter, who delivered a cross following a corner.
SC Freiburg wins a corner after Hennes Behrens concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lucas Höler from SC Freiburg.
New attacking attempt. Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Diant Ramaj of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Johan Manzambi with a through ball.
Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg is flagged for offside.
Niklas Dorsch from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but missing to the left. The assist was provided by Arijon Ibrahimovic.
Patrick Mainka of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg.
assist: Mathias Honsak
Goal! Budu Zivzivadze scores for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top left corner. The match is now 1-1, with an assist from Mathias Honsak after a fast break.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jonas Föhrenbach of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 after a concession by Bruno Ogbus.
Missed chance for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Mathias Honsak's left-footed shot from the center of the box goes wide to the left, assisted by Hennes Behrens.
Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Budu Zivzivadze's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Arijon Ibrahimovic's cross.
The second half starts with the match score at SC Freiburg 1, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0.
Substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: Budu Zivzivadze replaces Julian Niehues.
The first half ends with SC Freiburg leading 1-0 against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Offside called against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Julian Niehues is offside.
Derry Scherhant from SC Freiburg attempts an attack, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, but the shot is saved.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Missed chance. Arijon Ibrahimovic of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 shoots with his right foot from the left side of the box, just missing the goal after a corner.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lukas Kübler from SC Freiburg.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 after a concession by Noah Atubolu.
Mathias Honsak of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Noah Atubolu of SC Freiburg saves it in the left corner. The assist was provided by Jan Schöppner.
Derry Scherhant's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Lucas Höler provided the assist.
Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after a concession by Julian Niehues.
Lucas Höler's header from the center of the box is blocked.
SC Freiburg wins a corner after Jan Schöppner concedes.
Vincenzo Grifo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Derry Scherhant, who headed the ball.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Mathias Honsak from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Mathias Honsak from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after Marnon Busch concedes.
Foul committed by Mathias Honsak of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Vincenzo Grifo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Matthias Ginter's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Igor Matanovic, who headed the ball.
Fouled by Marvin Pieringer of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Lukas Kübler from SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
assist: Vincenzo Grifo
Goal! SC Freiburg 1, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0. Johan Manzambi scores for SC Freiburg with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner, assisted by Vincenzo Grifo during a fast break.
Marvin Pieringer from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick on the left wing.
Derry Scherhant from SC Freiburg commits a foul.
Lucas Höler of SC Freiburg won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Arijon Ibrahimovic of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg had a missed chance, heading the ball from a few meters out but missing the target. The assist came from Vincenzo Grifo, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after a concession by Patrick Mainka.
Foul committed by Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg.
Patrick Mainka from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Marvin Pieringer heads the ball from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but it goes just wide to the left. The assist came from Arijon Ibrahimovic, who delivered a cross after a fast break.
Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg missed a chance with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but the shot went just to the left. Vincenzo Grifo provided the assist.
Patrick Mainka from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Foul by Igor Matanovic of SC Freiburg.
Julian Niehues of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg.
Patrick Mainka from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Vincenzo Grifo of SC Freiburg.
Eighth-placed SC Freiburg welcome bottom-of-the-table Heidenheim to Europa-Park Stadion in a crucial relegation six-pointer. Freiburg ride high after reaching their first Europa League semi-final, while Heidenheim desperately need points sitting 21 behind safety with five games remaining.
