Heidenheim celebrates liberation: 3-1 victory against Kiel!

Heidenheim celebrates liberation: 3-1 victory against Kiel!

In the duel between KSV Holstein Kiel and 1st FC Heidenheim, the last -placed Heidenheim prevailed 3-1 on March 16, 2025. The victory was particularly valuable for Heidenheim, since the team won their first league victory since mid -January and can now take hope of relegation again. Kiel, on the other hand, remains in the last place in the Bundesliga in the Bundesliga and misses the chance to climb the relegation place.

Kiel initially started the game dominant and had the first noteworthy chance in the 20th minute through Steven Skrzybski, but could not use it. In the 33rd minute, Marvin Pieringer Heidenheim brought the lead with a header. Just a few minutes after the restart, Budu Civilian increased to 2-0 for Heidenheim in the 47th minute. Jann-Fiete ARP hit the crossbar in the 58th minute and thus ensured a growing nervousness in the Heidenheim defense network. In the 87th minute, Phil Harres scored the connection goal for Kiel, but Sirlord Conteh made the final decision in added time with his goal to 3-1.

Kiel remains in the crisis

With the victory, Heidenheim managed to pass by at least temporarily and is now only one point behind the relegation place. Kiel now has a gap of three points to this place and a difference of eight points to the saving bank. The next game for the team of coach Marcel Rapp will take place on March 29 against Werder Bremen, where an urgently needed point win is sought.

The importance of the game was also aware of coach Frank Schmidt von Heidenheim, who emphasized after the game how important victory for the morale of the team was. Even if Kiel recently showed positive achievements how a 2: 2 against VfB Stuttgart and a 1-0 victory against Union Berlin, the team remains in search of constancy in the second half of the season. Jann-Fiete ARP and Co. urgently need to work on their exploitation of opportunities to get out of the current situation.

Heidenheim, on the other hand, rewarded a more active style of play, especially in the second half, and was able to look forward to the important liberation, as the southern German reported. About the game and the current status in the Bundesliga can also be read at