The families of Nigeria's U-23 ace, Taiwo Awoniyi will be full if thanks to Bundesliga referee Marco Fritz who immediately reacted and called the doctors for help after the Mainz05 striker suffered a concussion following head head collision in an aerial challenge with Augsburg defender Uduokhai.

Pictures showed how the referee tried to prevent Awoniyi from swallowing his own tongue. Play was stopped as it took the medics minutes to revive him. He later came off a stretcher and rushed to hospital.

The club announced Sunday evening that the Nigerian would be spending the night at the hospital.



'Our striker Taiwo #Awosends Niyi suffered a concussion in his collision with @FCA_World's Felix #Uduokhai and is spending the night in hospital as a precautionary measure. Get well soon, Taiwo! �.'

It was cheery news later after the club confirmed that Awoniyi is now stable.

"We have received the all-clear from the doctors. Awoniyi is conscious again, can remember the things that happened. He had a severe concussion and had to stay in the hospital for observation," said FSV coach Achim Beierlorzer