A share of the spoils with Heidenheim

TSG Hoffenheim drew 1-1 (1-0) with 1. FC Heidenheim. Haris Tabaković put TSG ahead in the 34th minute with his third goal for TSG. Heidenheim then levelled in the second half through Boris Zivzivadze (65).

Line-ups

Christian Ilzer made several changes to his starting XI from to the 1-0 win in Bochum: Diadie Samassékou and Haris Tabaković started in place of the suspended Anton Stach and Max Moerstedt. In addition, Alexander Prass had to pull out during the warm-up and was replaced by Valentin Gendrey.

The scenario

TSG went into the game in 14th place with 25 points, while Heidenheim were in last place with 15 points.

Number of the game: 4

It was the fourth consecutive game unbeaten for TSG, who have collected a total of eight points in these matches.

Moment of the match

TSG had a late chance to win the game in stoppage time: Pavel Kadeřábek dinked a delicate ball over the defence. Andrej Kramarić took it on the volley with his right foot from eight metres out, but his attempted lob was a little too high and went over the bar.

Outlook

The next matchday will see TSG Hoffenheim travel to FC St. Pauli on Friday (kick-off 20:30 CET).

Match facts

Line-ups

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kadeřábek, Arthur Chaves, Østigård, Gendrey (69, Geiger) – Samassékou (5, Akpoguma), Becker – Bischof, Kramarić, Orban (80, Touré) – Tabaković

1. FC Heidenheim: Müller – Mainka, Gimber, Siersleben (46, Zivzivadze) – Traore, Dorsch (70, Wanner), Schöppner, Busch – Beck, Honsak – Pieringer (85, Conteh)

Goals: 1-0 Tabaković (34), 1-1 Zivzivadze (65)

Match highlights

34. Min.

TSG take the lead

The opening goal comes from a throw-in. Gendrey sends the ball into the penalty area from the left. Tabaković heads it on and the ball somehow makes it all the way through to the far corner of the net.

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40. Min.

Orban misses

A great chance to make it 2-0: Tabaković plays a neat cross to Orban, who is all alone in front of Müller, but can't keep his shot down. TSG should have doubled the advantage there.

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48. Min.

Bischof from long range

Kramarić is unable to control a deflected cross, but the ball falls to Bischof, who shoots first time. Müller is able to tip the ball over the bar.

52. Min.

Baumann distinguishes himself

Baumann is called upon for the first time. TSG fail to clear the ball properly from a free-kick. After a prolonged goalmouth scramble, Baumann makes a strong save to deny Mainka.

65. Min.

The equaliser

TSG lose the ball in their own penalty area. Zivzivadze punishes them with a magnificent finish into the top right corner.

76. Min.

TSG all at sea

A second goal for Heidenheim seems to be a matter of time. First Baumann saves from Wanner, then the follow-up effort zips perilously along the goalline without crossing it.

90. Min.

Bischof fires wide

Another chance to win it: Bischof drifts from the centre to the right and unleashes a right-footed effort towards the left post - the ball fizzes just wide of the mark.

90 + 3. Min.

Kramarić fires over

The late chance to win it: Kadeřábek lofts a superb ball over the backline. Kramarić takes it on the volley, but his shot towards the far corner is a little too high and flies over.