Heidenheim saves himself with draws, but the round of 16 bursts!

Heidenheim saves himself with draws, but the round of 16 bursts!

Heidenheim, Deutschland - In a gripping duel in the Voith-Arena, the 1st FC Heidenheim played 1-1 draw against FC St. Gallen and thus missed the direct entry into the round of 16 of the Conference League. Heidenheim, who suffers from coach Frank Schmidt, was unable to collect the necessary points despite a 1-0 lead by Norman Theuer purchase (30th minute) to qualify for the top eight. The equalization by Jozo Stanić in the 77th minute prevented the turn, which would have been urgently needed for the team to keep the competition at a distance, as from Radio Bielefeld reported.

a conciliatory conclusion?

Despite the draw, the situation for the Heidenheimer is a bit more relaxed after a series of seven defeats in a row. The team has reached the playoffs of the Conference League and will be drawn on Friday, February 13th, who will compete against who it will compete. Schmidt hopes that the point win against St. Gallen Momentum will give the upcoming important Bundesliga game against VfL Bochum-a match that for the table-16. It is essential for survival because the descent threatens. According to Web.de

The first half clearly dominated Heidenheim, but in the second half opened St. Gallen and forced the equalization, which significantly influenced the course of the game. The weak chance evaluation of both teams meant that the result for both teams had no positive consequences. A victory would have been necessary to defuse the competition in the group. Heidenhein now remains trapped in the relegation battle, while St. Gallen has to bury hope of progressing in the European Cup.