Heidenheim left Greuther Fürth with a 1-0 win in the 2. Bundesliga, a result that owed everything to an early goal and stubborn defending. Fürth controlled the ball with 68% possession and had 14 shots, but could not find a way through.
Budu Zivzivadze put the visitors ahead in the 12th minute, converting Marcel Costly's assist. Fürth piled on pressure with seven corners and forced five saves from the Heidenheim keeper, yet the equaliser never came. Krisztián Keresztes was booked on 66 minutes and Jan Schöppner on 90.
The statistics underline why this was a frustrating evening for Fürth: they had 14 shots to Heidenheim's six, 480 accurate passes to 184, but the only goal went the other way. Heidenheim produced five shots on target and an expected-goals return of 0.88, and their goalkeeper's five saves ensured the lead held.
