HEIDENHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Mainz 05 U17 rallied to defeat Heidenheim U17 2-1 on Saturday in a GER U17 Bundesliga match at BMG Arena. Heidenheim defender Mete Tuz opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Mainz attacker Artan Latifi equalized in the 27th minute and netted the decisive goal just before halftime in the 44th minute. Latifi also received a yellow card in the 57th minute. The result improved Mainz 05 U17’s league record to one win and one draw, while Heidenheim U17 remains winless with a draw and a loss. The final score defied a pre-match projection that heavily favored Mainz to win.