Following a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg, Elversberg hosted Heidenheim in a high-stakes match to determine the final team securing a place in the Bundesliga.
Frank Schmidt`s Heidenheim side got off to a promising start, taking the lead through a goal from Honsak. However, Elversberg quickly responded, with Fellhauer finding the equalizer just over 20 minutes into the game.
The tension was palpable throughout the remainder of the match, building towards a dramatic conclusion. The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time, in the 90+5th minute, when Scienza struck the winning goal. This late effort secured Heidenheim`s survival and confirmed their spot in the Bundesliga for the upcoming season.
