Heidenheim fans created an impressive atmosphere for the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation play-off. However, the FCH players seemingly didn`t feed off this energy.
The home crowd produced a spectacular choreography. This was despite the fact that their `fortress` home ground hasn`t exactly lived up to its name this season.
Frank Schmidt`s side finished bottom of the home table with just 11 points from 17 matches. This recent vulnerability at the Brenz continued today.
Elversberg breached the Bundesliga side`s defence twice before half-time with two quick combinations, finished by Lukas Petkov (18`) and Fisnik Asllani (42`).
Heidenheim, however, quickly `raised the drawbridge` after the break, fighting back into the game. Within three minutes, Tim Siersleben (62`) and Mathias Honsak (65`) equalized the deficit with two opportunistic finishes. Both defences looked vulnerable, creating an `open-door day`.
