Upstart Heidenheim approaching the temporary end of a football fairytale

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The 2-0 defeat in Bremen marks the temporary end of a football fairytale for the FC Heidenheim.

"As things stand today, we are heading for the second division," coach Frank Schmidt said, mentioning it takes a miracle to escape relegation.

His team's poor performance and stats led the 52-year-old to have bad premonitions.

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