Highlights
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Full-time: Mainz 0-1 Heidenheim
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試合終了
90'
+ 3
控え
90'
+ 3
90'
Heidenheim goal disallowed
Pick smashed a shot in from the edge of the box via the inside of the post, in what would have sealed Heidenheim's first away win - but the goal is chalked off for offside.
90'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
82'
Backs to the wall for Heidenheim
Mainz have been upping the intensity as they desperately try to salvage a result. The hosts have hit 14 shots to Heidenheim's three.
68'
Richter really wants a goal
Mainz winger Marco Richter has had six shots now - more than the entire Heidenheim team (three). His latest one is a decent drive from the left that curls just wide.
62'
Opening up
You can feel something might be brewing here as Burkardt, Richter and Kleindienst all have efforts within the space of a few minutes. Mainz are really pushing for a goal and leaving space for the visitors to exploit on the break.
48'
Ajorque hits post
Mainz almost get back on level terms! Gruda does well to turn the ball into Ajorque in a promising position in front of goal. The striker scoops his effort past the goalkeeper but onto the outside of the post.
46'
Back underway
Mainz will be determined to get back into this tie to give their fans something to cheer in their final home match of the year. Jae-sung Lee is brought on in the game's only change at the break.
後半開始
45'
+ 3
控え
Half-time: Mainz 0-1 Heidenheim
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前半終了
32'
Good saves keep Heidenheim ahead
Mainz are pushing for an equaliser. Marco Richter charges towards goal and sends a dipping effort in from 20 metres out that Müller leaps to push over the bar.
20'
Set-piece masters Heidenheim
The opening goal means the newly promoted side have taken an away lead for the first time this season. It was their 12th goal from a set piece this season - more than any other side.
13'
Heidenheim in front!
Mainz have made a determined start but Heidenheim go and pinch an early goal. It comes from a Jan-Niklas Beste set piece, which is headed on by Gimber for striker Marvin Pieringer to pounce for his second goal of the season.
キックオフ
Three big points at stake in Mainz
Mainz would climb out of the bottom two if they take their second win of the season today. Heidenheim start five points ahead of the hosts in 13th but are still searching for their first away win since gaining promotion.
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0:07
0:06
Mainz starting XI
Batz - Da Costa, Van den Berg, Kohr (c), Mwene - Papela, Krauß - Gruda, Richter, Burkardt - Ajorque
Mainz subs
Rieß, Bell, Wilhelm, Barkok, Lee, Onisiwo, Mamutovic, Müller
Heidenheim starting XI
Müller - Busch, Mainka (c), Gimber, Föhrenbach - Dinkçi, Schöppner, Maloney, Pieringer, Beste - Kleindienst
Heidenheim subs
Eicher, Sierleben, Theuerkauf, Sessa, Pick, Dovedan, Beck, Janeš, Schimmer
Schmidt's view on Mainz
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Siewert's view on Heidenheim
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Beste foot first
Beste co-leads this season's Bundesliga assists charts along with Julian Brandt (Dortmund), Leroy Sané (Bayern) and Xavi (Leipzig). The Heidenheim talisman has set up seven goals, whilst scoring a further three.
Probable line-ups
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A footballing first
Despite both having histories that go back well over 100 years and being only a three-hour drive apart, Mainz and Heidenheim have never before faced each other in a competitive fixture at professional level. Saturday's encounter will be the 956th different fixture played in 61 seasons of the Bundesliga.
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