Pieringer takes the ball down brilliantly before firing a half-volley toward goal, which Zentner reacts well to.
Mainz are penned back in their own box as Heidenheim search for a late goal.
Heidenheim have certainly tried to turn the tide of the game, but have ultimately lacked quality in the final third.
Heidenheim have certainly tried to turn the tide of the game, but have ultimately lacked quality in the final third.
The former Heidenheim man comes on to help his new side see out the victory. A bitter pill for the home fans to swallow.
The home side have made themselves a nuisance in the last few minutes, nevertheless, the visitors look headed for a comfortable victory.
Heidenheim manage to break the Mainz backline and get into a good position on the right-hand side of the area, but Kohr blocks Scienza's close range effort in the nick of time.
Sano drives forward before shifting the ball to Mwene, who crosses to Weiper at the far post, but he can't keep his header down.
The captain, goalscorer and creator for Mainz leaves the action on the hour mark.
Honsak goes for the spectacular with a volley from distance, and it almost catches Zentner out!
The second goal for Mainz will have knocked the wind out of Heidenheim so early on into the half. It'll now be an uphill battle if they're to get something from this game.
Heidenheim make two changes with Wanner and Pieringer coming on to try and change things.
The second-half begins here at the Voith Arena.
With half-time fast approaching, it doesn't look like the hosts will find an equaliser before the whistle. Mainz have controlled the game after going ahead, meanwhile Heidenheim's confidence seems to have taken a knock.
The visitors have built on their opening goal and have dominated the ball since going ahead, and they look the more likely to get the next one.
Nebel gets to the byline and fizzes another ball across the Heidenheim six-yard area, but no-one is there to collect this time.
Mainz breakaway through Burkardt and are 3 on 1, but the captain's cross toward Nebel in the box is intercepted, and Mainz can't capitalise on the opening.
Heidenheim have had more of the ball so far, but are yet to test Zentner in the Mainz goal.
Heidenheim have had more of the ball so far, but are yet to test Zentner in the Mainz goal.
Caci whips in a tantalising cross from deep, but the outstretched Mwene can't get on the end of it.
The hosts lose the ball in their own third and look to be in danger, but Mainka comes in with an important tackle at the right time.
They can't quite make the most of a corner, with Zentner punching clear, but Heidenheim are upping the pressure now.
It's been a tentative first ten minutes from both sides.
It's been a tentative first ten minutes from both sides.
Neither side has been able to maintain possession early on, with both sides eager for points for very different reasons.
The action gets underway here at Heidenheim.
The forward manages to get the wrong side of Remberg this time, before driving into the box. He goes down in the area, but the referee dismisses any shout for a penalty.
Five additional minutes are indicated.