Heidenheim 3-1 Kiel
Goals: 1-0 Pieringer 33’ (assist: Krätzig), 2-0 Zivzivadze 48‘, 2-1 Harres 87‘, 3-1 Conteh 90‘+3 (assist: Zivzivadze)
The Voith-Arena played host to a crucial relegation battle as Heidenheim welcomed Holstein Kiel for a match that could significantly impact both teams’ Bundesliga survival hopes. With Heidenheim sitting second from bottom and Kiel just one place above them, the stakes couldn’t have been higher. Frank Schmidt’s side came into the match winless in nine, while Marcel Rapp’s Kiel had shown signs of life with two wins in the same period. The stage was set for a tense and potentially season-defining encounter.
