Dramatic moments were experienced by everyone during the match between Estudiantes and Boca Juniors for the Argentinian league. In the 27th minute of the match, Javier Altamirano of the home team collapsed on the pitch and was injured epileptic seizures!
Immediately teammates and opponents rushed to him, insisting that medical teams enter the field to help the 24-year-old midfielder. Several footballers as well as fans burst into tears seeing the distressing situation of the Chilean ace, who a few minutes later transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital.
Fortunately, as it turned out, Altamirano he soon regained consciousness, however he remains hospitalized for monitoring and medical tests. The happy news was announced over the stadium’s loudspeakers, with the crowd erupting in applause for the unlucky player.
The referee, in consultation with the footballers, who were in a bad psychological state, they decided not to continue the game and to stop it permanentlywhile the match was at 0-0.
???? | NOW: Javier Altamirano convulsiono en pleno partido entre Estudiantes y Boca.
“Esta stable”, said DT to ESPN about the player who was transferred to the Instituto Medico Platense: “Esperamos que mejore”.
Senalo no hubo impacto con otro: “Fue solo”.pic.twitter.com/7z4wQdR4no
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Source: Sport Fm
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