During the 12th round of the Spanish Segunda División, a match between Tenerife and Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López was suspended after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
Collision in Stoppage Time at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López
The incident occurred during the seventh minute of stoppage time in the second half. Following a long clearance from the Tenerife defense, Jesús de Miguel prepared to contest the ball near midfield. Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed off his line at high speed and struck the forward directly in the chest with his knee. The match between Tenerife and Andorra ended in a 2 x 2 draw, though the sporting outcome was immediately overshadowed by the medical emergency.
The violent impact left the Tenerife attacker unconscious on the turf instantly. Players from both sides waved frantically for urgent medical intervention while fans in the stands fell into a tense, stunned silence. The referee immediately issued a straight red card to Owono for the challenge.
Medical Emergency and On-Pitch Resuscitation Efforts
Medical personnel rushed onto the pitch to treat the fallen player, spending more than five minutes administering emergency aid under severe distress. Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on the field due to the severity of the impact. Paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation inside the ambulance, successfully restoring the player’s pulse before transport.
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After initial stabilization, De Miguel began breathing on his own despite remaining unconscious. An ambulance equipped with necessary life-support equipment transported him away from the stadium toward Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in the Canary Islands.
Hospital Admission and Current Condition
Tenerife released an official statement confirming their forward was admitted to the intensive care unit at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. According to the club’s update, Jesús de Miguel remains in stable, but grave condition.
Teammates, coaching staff, and club directors were near the ambulance, visibly shaken by the sudden medical crisis.
Match Abandonment and Reactions on the Pitch
Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the match referee consulted with both team captains and coaching staffs before officially suspending the fixture. As goalkeeper Jesús Owono walked toward the tunnel following his red card, he turned back to check on De Miguel’s condition near the ambulance amid hostile jeers from the home crowd.
The emotional atmosphere saw players from both clubs watch anxiously, with several Tenerife players visibly crying and praying while medical staff worked to save their teammate’s life.
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