DFB-Pokal-second round: Heidenheim throws Leverkusen out

Heidenheim is the youngest Bayern Sieger-Besieger: 1. FC has defeated in the League round of the last sixteen Bundesliga side Leverkusen. Bayer had defeated a few days earlier, record champion Bayern Munich.

Jo Herold

The goals in a 2:1 (0:1) achieved for Heidenheim Nikola Dovedan (47.) and Maurice Multhaup (52.), after Julian Brandt, Leverkusen before the break (44.) in the lead was shot. "That was a lot of sloppy from us," said replacement captain Julian Baumgartlinger self-critical after the match and goal scorer Brandt, complained: "This is very disappointing, but I have experienced as a result of our performance in the second half, rarely can a defeat that was so deserved."

Heidenheim prior to the expected in the first half, Leverkusen's attacks, with two of the four chains tight and on one's own 16-Meter room. The the to the League victory against Bayern Munich to five positions changed Leverkusen's team faced problems. Leverkusen was defensively challenged hardly offensive but without power.

The Heidenheim attack efforts were all harmless, Bayer had particularly in the first half no problems, to compete in two fights. Accordingly, it took up to 36. Minute to see the first shot on goal of the game was: Heath, home of Arne Feick from moved to the left of the penalty area, with the Googly ball Lukas Hradecky was in the gate of the guests, not a problem.

Once the posts for the Exercise, then hit

In return, almost 0:1: Leon Bailey put the Ball right into the penalty area on the inlet Brandt, the recycled fine pass with the right foot directly: ends of the posts. Just before the break that Julian Brandt was more marksmanship - this time with his left leg: Charles Aranguiz brought his attacking colleagues with a wonderful pass from the midfield and half-links in Position, Brandt ran through into the penalty area and shot through the legs of the heidenheimer Keepers Müller to earned leadership.

Surprising compensation after the break,

Shortly after the break of the surprising compensation: After an opening Pass Heath home attacker Nikola Dovedan prevailed against the only accompanying Aleksandar Dragovic strong, let the Austrian compatriot with a clever body rotation and curled the Ball past Hradecky to the left in the corner to the acclaimed 1:1. (48.)

Three minutes later, by a hair, the next hit of the host: After a counter-Multhaup stand alone in front of Hradecky, popped the from the suddenly active Dovedan exactly from the left side played the Ball on to the underside of the bar - the crystal-clear opportunity for leadership was nervous missed.

by this point, the game was "eye to eye" - a class difference was no longer visible. In the 71st minute. Minute saw the home team Coach Peter Bosz enough: With Karim Bellarabi and Kevin Volland of the low countries brought his a premium striker. But Heath's home plans were different.

Multhaup shoots Heidenheim in leadership

As Volland and Bellarabi no 60 seconds on the square stood had scored Multhaup, the 2:1: Bellarabi not prevented Feicks in the administration of law, Wendell lost contact with Multhaup, who pushed the Ball over the line.

"The chest was bigger, the stadium was there, and we are glad that we were able to beat an opponent. So, we have to celebrate today," said Heath home Trainer Frank Schmidt.

In the final quarter of an hour, Leverkusen threw everything forward, Heidenheim, Germany defended bravely until the final whistle. Heath home goalkeeper Kevin Müller clarified in the 90. Minute with a clamoring by the Fans cheered block with his against a shot from Bellarabi - the last of Leverkusen's Chance of the match. The end of Heath's home Glatzel, of considered in injury time Hradecky with a powerful long-range shot, but not overcame. Heidenheim is playing the Cup quarter-finals at 2. and 3. April.

Heidenheim is playing in the 2. League on Sunday in Darmstadt, Germany, Leverkusen will have to compete in the Bundesliga on Friday in Mainz.

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