Elversberg and Heidenheim draw 2-2 – everything is open in the second leg!

Elversberg and Heidenheim draw 2-2 – everything is open in the second leg!

In the first leg of the relegation to the Bundesliga, SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim drew 2-2 on May 22, 2025. The game, which was characterized by tension and dramatic twists and turns, took place in Elversberg and leaves the decision about promotion open. Loud sol.de Lukas Petkov in the 18th minute and Fisnik Asllani in the 42nd minute gave the hosts the lead.

However, the game got heated in the second half. Heidenheim, who had last played in the Bundesliga and ended the season in third-to-last place, showed defiance and equalized within just three minutes with goals from Tim Siersleben (61st minute) and Mathias Honsak (62nd minute). Heidenheim had previously had a goal from Omar Haktab Traoré, scored in the 48th minute, disallowed after a VAR review.

An exciting duel

The first half was clearly in favor of Elversberger, who went into the locker room with a secure 2-0 lead. Heidenheim, under the direction of coach Frank Schmidt, responded with three substitutions at halftime and turned the game on its head. Despite the pressure in the final stages, neither team was able to score the decisive goal. The Elversberg defense held tight until the end of the game AP News reported.

Elversberg's coach Horst Steffen, who has led the team from the fourth division to the second division since 2018, can be satisfied with his team's performance in the first half. The second leg will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025, in the Ursapharm Arena in Elversberg and promises to be another exciting encounter.

The starting position remains open until the second leg. The further course of the relegation could have a decisive influence on both Elversberg's return to the Bundesliga and the further ambitions of FC Heidenheim.