Heidenheim retained their place in the Bundesliga after Leo Scienza scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner, concluding the relegation play-off against Elversberg with a 4-3 aggregate victory. After trailing two goals from the first leg, Heidenheim rallied with key goals, including Mathias Honsak's opener. Elversberg equalized but was unable to convert their possession dominance into a victory. Despite controlling most of the second leg, often out-passing Heidenheim, their failure to capitalize allowed Scienza's late goal to seal the win and underline the consistency of Bundesliga clubs in the relegation play-offs.
"Leo Scienza's dramatic last-minute goal secured Heidenheim's spot in the Bundesliga, highlighting their resilience after coming back from a two-goal deficit in the first leg."
"Elversberg controlled most of the match, dominating possession with 64.9% and completing 549 passes, yet still ended up losing the tie on aggregate."
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