On 20 January, one of the matches of the 18th round of the German football championship took place. Heidenheim (Germany) and Wolfsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 18th round
Heidenheim (Germany) - Wolfsburg (Germany) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: Moritz Jentz (45+2) - V. Cerny (7). Cerny (7)
Warnings: N. Kovacs (45+3), J. Gerhardt (45+4).
In an exciting Bundesliga match, Heidenheim and Wolfsburg battled it out at the Voit Arena. The match ended 1-1, leaving both teams with a win. In the first half, both teams showed off their attacking abilities. Wolfsburg were the first to strike, and already in the 7th minute V. Cerny hit the opponent's goal. It was a well-executed pass that left the Heidenheim defence defenceless. However, the hosts quickly responded and on 21 minutes J. Schoppner struck. Unfortunately for Heidenheim, the goal was cancelled due to offside. Towards the end of the first half Heidenheim suffered a setback. In the 45th minute, M. Jentz inadvertently scored a goal into his own net, giving Wolfsburg the lead. The disappointment was palpable, and it only got worse for Heidenheim as N. Kovacs and J. Gerhardt received yellow cards within one minute. The second half started with an early substitution by Wolfsburg: L. Meyer replaced T. Tomasz in the 46th minute.
Heidenheim continued to strive for a win, but their efforts were again unsuccessful. In the 63rd minute, T. Kleindienst hit the net, but the goal was cancelled due to another offside. Both teams made several substitutions, looking for fresh energy and new attacking options. Heidenheim released L. Maloney and K. Sessa in the 72nd minute, while Wolfsburg introduced D. Pejcinovic and M. Lacroix in the 76th minute. FC Heidenheim also made a tactical substitution, with E. Dincci replacing F. Pique in the 82nd minute. Closer to the final, both teams fought for the three points. Heidenheim made two more substitutions: J. Beste and N. Dovedan came on in the 89th minute. Wolfsburg also made a late substitution, replacing J. Beste and N. Dovedan. Despite their best efforts, neither team was able to score the winning goal and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. It was a fierce game in which both teams showed their attacking prowess. As a result, Heidenheim and Wolfsburg picked up one point each, reflecting a tight contest. Overall, the match between FC Heidenheim and VFL Wolfsburg was a colourful spectacle of Bundesliga football. Both teams showed their quality and determination, leaving the spectators enthralled until the final whistle.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Hoffenheim - Heidenheim, Wolfsburg - Cologne.
| Heidenheim | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 12 | Kicks | 13 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 492 | Total assists | 458 |
| 379 | Accurate assists | 362 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |