On 10 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the German football championship took place. Werder (Bremen) and Heidenheim (Germany) met.
German Championship, 21st round
Werder (Bre men) - Heidenheim (Germany) - 1:2 ( 1:2)
Goals: Romano Schmid (19) - L. Maloney (12), J. Best. Maloney (12), J. Beste (18)
Warnings: T. Kleindienst (2), L. Maloney (43), O. Deman (45)
In a tense Bundesliga match held at the Wohninvest WESERSTADION stadium, Bremen Werder faced off against Heidenheim. The game showed keen tackling and strategic manoeuvres from both sides, resulting in a 1-2 scoreline in favour of FC Heidenheim at half-time. Unfortunately for Werder Bremen, the final score remained unchanged and Heidenheim were the winners. The match started in an atmosphere of fierce competition, with both teams looking to take the lead in the opening minutes. Already in the 2nd minute Heidenheim's T. Kleindienst got a yellow card. Kleindienst received a yellow card, indicating an aggressive start to the game from the visitors. However, this setback did not stop the Heidenheim team from continuing their attack. In the 12th minute, L. Maloney scored an impressive goal, putting the team out of the group. Werder Bremen tried to get back on track, but suffered another blow in the 18th minute when J. Beste scored a goal for Heidenheim, increasing the lead to 2-0. Determined to turn the tide of the match in their favour, Werder's R. Schmid put the ball in the net in the 19th minute, reducing the deficit to 1:2. Both teams made substitutions in the first half. In the 41st minute, Werder Bremen made the first substitution, replacing N. Stark with J. Schmid. Meanwhile, in the 43rd minute, Heidenheim's L. Maloney received a yellow card, which meant a physical clash between the players.
Just before the break, Werder Bremen's O. Deman also received a yellow card, which further intensified the game. At the start of the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to strengthen their squads. FC Heidenheim replaced T. Kleindienst with A. Beck in the 46th minute. Beck in the 46th minute, while Werder Bremen introduced J. Njinmah and N. Voltemade in the 66th minute. In an attempt to change the course of the match, Werder Bremen made a third substitution, replacing O. Deman with R. Borre. As the match approached the main time, Heidenheim also made key substitutions. In the 81st minute, M. Piringer replaced K. Sessa and shortly afterwards E. Dinci replaced N. Theuerkauf. Werder Bremen tried to get back on track, releasing S. Linen and F. Aguirre in the 87th minute. Linen and F. Agu, hoping to turn the tide with fresh legs. They were also joined by D. Kownacki, who replaced S. Alvero. FC Heidenheim responded with J. Beste and S. Schimmer in the 89th minute. Schimmer in the 89th minute, followed by O. H. Traore and T. Ziersleben in the 90th minute. Despite their best efforts, neither team managed to change the score in the second half. Heidenheim ended up winning 1-2, earning three valuable points in their Bundesliga campaign. The match demonstrated the competitive nature of German football and the determination of both teams to get a positive result. Although Werder Bremen were left disappointed with the final result, they can take solace in the fact that they gave a good fight to an impressive Heidenheim team. As the Bundesliga season progresses, both teams will no doubt be looking for further success in their quest for glory.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Cologne - Werder, Heidenheim - Bayer.
| Werder | Heidenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 16 | Kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 10 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 591 | Total assists | 315 |
| 475 | Accurate assists | 203 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 64% |