“Budu Zivzivadze heads home from a corner, assisted by Marcel Costly, to give Heidenheim an early lead they would never relinquish.”
Pivotal
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
FC Heidenheim
Outstanding performance
FC Heidenheim•GoalkeeperHeidenheim needed just 12 minutes to settle this one, with Budu Zivzivadze converting from a corner assisted by Marcel Costly to snatch a lead they would defend for the remaining 78 minutes. What followed was a masterclass in game management from the away side, who ceded 68% possession and were outshot 14-6, yet matched Fürth shot-for-shot on target at 5-5 and rode their luck when needed. Fürth pushed hard with seven corners and 60 dangerous attacks to Heidenheim's 27, but couldn't find the breakthrough despite dominating territory, undone by wastefulness in the final third. The result marks a significant away-day statement for Heidenheim, who absorbed pressure with 10 fouls and disciplined defending, while Fürth's inability to convert their control into goals will be the frustrating takeaway from this one.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot by Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu with his right foot is blocked.
Lukas Reich comes on for Jannik Dehm.
Aaron Keller replaces Sacha Banse.
Sacha Banse's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jannik Dehm takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Christian Conteh replaces Mathias Honsak.
Julian Niehues is substituted off for Oualid Mhamdi.
Corner awarded.
Omar Sillah takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Felix Klaus takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Oualid Mhamdi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Krisztián KeresztesYellow CardKrisztian Keresztes receives a yellow card.
Felix Klaus takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Felix Klaus takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu, Off Faton Ademi.
Omar Sillah comes on for Dennis Srbeny.
Corner awarded.
Michael Heule's left-footed shot is saved.
Paul Will takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Oualid Mhamdi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alessandro Vogt attempts a header but misses the shot.
Felix Klaus takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Dennis Srbeny takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Dennis Srbeny takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gian-Luca Itter takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alessandro Vogt takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Budu ZivzivadzeShot - Budu Zivzivadze Head Shot Goal
assist: Marcel Costly
Goal! Budu Zivzivadze scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Marcel Costly.
Corner awarded.
Felix Klaus takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Konrad Oldhafer.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth host FC Heidenheim in 2. Bundesliga action.
