Bundesliga relegation play-off:
Werder and Heidenheim share the spoils in goalless draw
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff
Werder Bremen were held to a draw by Heidenheim in the first play-off game between the two sides at the Weserstadion.
| Niklas Moisander was sent off against Heidenheim. | Photo: Silesia711, CC-by-SA 4.0 |
Both sides struggled to create chances in a tense game that saw the home side fail to capitalize on their dominance in possession against a well-organized Heidenheim side.
With 87 minutes on the clock, Werder captain Niklas Moisander was shown his second yellow card for a late challenge, which means he will be suspended for Monday's return leg at Voith-Arena in Heidenheim.
In the closing minutes, Werder's Josh Sargent had a shot saved on the line before Timo Beermann came close with a header after a corner at the other end.
Ultimately, neither side managed to break the deadlock, so everything is still very much open ahead of the second leg on Monday.