On 24 September one of the matches of the 5th round of the German football championship took place. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Heidenheim (Germany) met.
German Championship, 5th round
Bayer (Leverkusen ) - Heidenheim (Germany) - 4:1 (1:0)
Goals: V. Bonifacius (9), J. Hofmann (63), V. Bonifacius (74), A. Adli (82) - E. Dinkci (58), J. Hofmann (63), A. Adli (82). Dinkci (58)
Warnings: E. Palacios (31), N. Theuerkauf (37) - E. Dinkci (58). Theuerkauf (37)
In a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at the BayArena stadium, Bayer Leverkusen claimed a confident 4-1 victory over Heidenheim. Despite the resolute actions of the guests, Bayer Leverkusen managed to distinguish themselves through effective play. The first goal of the match came in the 9th minute when Bayer's V. Boniface hit the net, opening the scoring for his team. The first goal gave Leverkusen confidence and forced Heidenheim to respond. As the first half progressed, the tension in the match grew, leading to several yellow cards for both teams. In the 31st minute, E. Palacios received a warning for Bayer Leverkusen and in the 37th minute, N. Theuerkauf received a warning for Heidenheim. However, the visitors managed to get back on track in the 58th minute, when E. Dinci found a turning point for Heidenheim with an excellent shot. This goal gave hope to the visitors, but their joy was short-lived: Bayer Leverkusen quickly came to their senses and responded with another goal in the 63rd minute, scored by J. Hofmann. Hofmann. In the 71st minute, the hosts made two substitutions, bringing on R. Andric and A. Adli to strengthen the attack.
In the 74th minute a penalty was awarded to Bayer Leverkusen, which was confidently realised by V. Bonifacius, who made a double and increased the team's lead to 3:1. This goal further derailed Heidenheim's mood, making a return to victory even more unlikely. Towards the end of the match, both teams made a flurry of substitutions to freshen up the squads. Bayer Leverkusen got J. Frimpong and N. Tella in the 79th minute, while Heidenheim got J. Beste and T. Klein. Beste, T. Kleindienst, M. Piringer, E. Dinkchi and K. Sessa. The last goal of the match came in the 82nd minute, when A. Adli scored his first and Bayer Leverkusen's fourth goal of the match, sealing a confident victory for his team. Overall, Bayer Leverkusen demonstrated their attacking prowess and ability to get goals with a solid win over Heidenheim. This result will surely boost their confidence as they aim for a successful performance in the Bundesliga. FC Heidenheim, on the other hand, must regroup and focus on improving their defence to avoid such heavy defeats in the future.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Mainz vs Bayer, Heidenheim vs Union.
| Bayer | Heidenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 21 | Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 17 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 9 | Offences | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 72% | Ball possession | 28% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 824 | Total assists | 323 |
| 750 | Accurate assists | 242 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |