1. FC Heidenheim 4:3 VfL Osnabrück — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Heidenheim edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against VfL Osnabrück in the 2. Bundesliga, with Marvin Pieringer's 89th-minute strike proving decisive after the visitors had twice equalised. It was an open, frantic contest from start to finish.

Budu Zivzivadze opened the scoring on 10 minutes, but Niklas Wiemann levelled for Osnabrück on 23. Marcel Costly restored the lead on 29, only for David Kopacz to equalise again five minutes later. Jan Schöppner made it 3-2 on 45, and though Osnabrück pushed for an equaliser, Pieringer's late goal and Robin Meißner's stoppage-time reply set up a tense finish.

Osnabrück fired in 26 shots to Heidenheim's 20, yet Heidenheim's edge in expected goals (2.59 to 1.93) reflected the cleaner chances they created. Marcel Costly was at the heart of the win, scoring once and setting up two Heidenheim goals.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of 1. FC Heidenheim vs VfL Osnabrück?

1. FC Heidenheim 4-3 VfL Osnabrück (2. Bundesliga).

Who scored?

Budu Zivzivadze (10', assist Marcel Costly) for 1. FC Heidenheim; Niklas Wiemann (23', assist Konrad Faber) for VfL Osnabrück; Marcel Costly (29', assist Mathias Honsak) for 1. FC Heidenheim; David Kopacz (34', assist Konrad Faber) for VfL Osnabrück; Jan Schöppner (45', assist Jonas Föhrenbach) for 1. FC Heidenheim; Marvin Pieringer (89', assist Marcel Costly) for 1. FC Heidenheim; Robin Meißner (90') for VfL Osnabrück.

Was 1. FC Heidenheim's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; 1. FC Heidenheim won on finishing.

Were there any cards in 1. FC Heidenheim vs VfL Osnabrück?

Yellow cards: Ismail Badjie (VfL Osnabrück); Fridolin Wagner (VfL Osnabrück); Oualid Mhamdi (1. FC Heidenheim).

First half3 - 2