Heartbreak for Taiwo Awoniyi as penalty contribution not enough for Union Berlin at Frankfurt

The former Liverpool signing thought he had done enough to help his side earn a share of the spoils but a last-gasp condemned the Berliners to defeat

Taiwo Awoniyi delivered another lively and energetic performance for Union Berlin but the Iron Ones fell 2-1 to Eintracht Fankfurt at the Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday.

The one-cap Super Eagles striker has been one of the Bundesliga shining stars in the first half of the season, netting eight league goals for Urs Fischer’s side.

Awoniyi, alongside Max Kruse, led the line again for the Iron Ones but it was midfielder Djibril Sow who capped a fine start to the match with the opening goal for the hosts in the 22nd minute minute.

But Awoniyi could have equalised for the visitors almost instantly but goalkeeper Kevin Trapp saved his right footed shot from the centre of the box.

The Eagles held on to their slim advantage for 40 minutes before Awoniyi won a penalty for Union Berlin. The Nigerian international raced on to an inch-perfect Julian Ryerson through-ball only to be upended Frankfurt’s Evan N’Dicka.

German attacker Max Kruse stepped forward to send goalkeeper Trapp the wrong way and drag the Iron Ones back on levelled terms.