The tension and anguish were felt at their maximum expression this Sunday during the meeting between the AS Roma and Udinese that ended up being suspended after the Ivorian defender of the team from the Italian capital, Evan N’Dicka, collapsed in the middle of the field due to chest pains.
The situation that generated a lot of concern at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine occurred when the 72nd minute passed and Evan N’Dicka fell little by little on the field of play while holding his chest with his hands, showing signs of severe pain. The match was immediately stopped.
The 24-year-old AS Roma defender was treated by the medical teams on the field and ended up being transferred on a stretcher and in an ambulance to a clinic so that he could continue to be treated while uncertainty reigned in the stadium due to his state of health. of the footballer.
The referee of the match corresponding to matchday 32 of Serie A, Lucas Pairetto, made the decision to suspend the match eight minutes after Evan N’Dicka was left lying on the field of play. The referee was talking with the coaches of both teams before making the decision.
“He is conscious and has been taken to the hospital for tests. Come on Evan, we are all with you.”geither!”AS Roma announced on their social networks in what was the player’s first part after the match against Udinese was suspended, which at the time of this episode was tied 1-1.
The image of the Roman team player lying down being treated by the medical services who did not have to use the defibrillator, from what was seen in the broadcast, generated despair in the Ivorian’s teammates as well as in the Udinese players.
With the match already suspended, the AS Roma players and coaching staff headed to the medical facility where Evan N’Dicka was taken to accompany the Ivorian at this delicate moment and be aware of his health condition.
After the decision to suspend the match, the Serie A authorities are expected to make a decision regarding the 18 minutes that still have to be played in the match that was tied 1-1 with goals from Roberto Pereyra for Udinese and Romelu Lukaku. by AS Roma.
Beyond the fact that the most important thing is that Evan N’Dicka recovers quickly and in the best way from this delicate moment, in sporting terms the resumption of this match is key for the Roman team, which is very close to fourth place, currently held by Bologna with a four-point advantage.
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