BUNDESLIGA: Taiwo Awoniyi fires blank, as Union Berlin share spoil draw with Greuther Furth

Taiwo Awoniyi failed to add to his impressive goal tally as Greuther Furth managed to hold Union Berlin to a 1-1 draw at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei on Friday night, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

After scoring in Union Berlin’s last four home games, Taiwo Awoniyi was held by the Greuther Furth defense for 70 minutes and was prevented from scoring.

The attacker was silenced by the Greuther Furth team for the entire duration of his presence on the pitch. He completed just five of his eleven attempted passes and won just one of his five aerial duels in the game.

The 24-year-old, who is Union top scorer in the league with 13 goals, is now without a goal in his side's last three games. Despite playing at home as favourites, United started poorly, with Greuther dominating possession.

And they were made to pay for their lethargic start as the away side took the lead in the 33rd-minute, courtesy of a strike from Branimir Hrgota. Hrgota's strike ensured Greuther went into the break with the lead.

The second half resumed with Union searching for an equaliser. Unlike the first half, there was more urgency in Union's play, dominating possession. But Greuther held their ground, keeping it tight at the back.

But with 20 minutes to go, Fischer decided to take off Awoniyi and Niko Giesselmann for Niko Giesselmann and Sven Michel, respectively.