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Tenerife player in intensive care with injury
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel is in a stable condition in intensive care after suffering serious head and chest injuries during a match against Andorra. The incident prompted the referee to abandon the game and has drawn messages of support from both clubs.
The collision happened seven minutes into stoppage time, with the score 2-2, when Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono ran towards the centre circle to clear a long ball and struck De Miguel with his knee. De Miguel was treated on the pitch and taken to hospital; Spanish media reported he suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics. Tenerife said he was stable despite the severity of his condition, while Owono was shown a straight red card.
In short
- De Miguel is stable in intensive care after serious injuries.
- The Tenerife-Andorra match was abandoned at 2-2.
- Spanish media reported paramedics resuscitated him after a cardiac arrest.
Explained simply
Tenerife and Andorra are football clubs from the Canary Islands and Andorra, respectively, competing in Spain’s league system. Jesus de Miguel is a forward for Tenerife, while Jesus Owono plays in goal for Andorra.
In football, the referee can stop a match when a serious injury means play cannot safely continue. A red card means a player is sent off and cannot take part in the rest of that match.