A match in Ecuador’s second division ended with an unusual scene involving an improvised ambulance on the field, when a player collided with a medical cart carrying an injured teammate.
The incident occurred last Sunday (31), during the second half of the match between L.D.U. Portoviejo and El Nacional, when an injured player was being removed from the field in a medical cart.
Meanwhile, midfielder Edison Caicedo, of Portoviejo, was near the sideline area and ended up stepping into the vehicle’s path as he turned and walked back onto the pitch. The impact caused Caicedo to fall to the ground, apparently feeling pain in his leg.
The incident caused a strong reaction on the sidelines. Members of the Portoviejo coaching staff, including coach Raúl Duarte, immediately protested against the cart driver, demanding an explanation for what had happened.
On social media, the episode quickly went viral and divided opinions. Some fans reacted with humor, while others said the player had “walked in front of” the vehicle without paying attention.
“The driver did nothing wrong,” one X user said. “Crazy things are happening in world football,” said another. “Foul by the cart,” joked a third internet user. “The player ran over the cart,” another admitted.
Despite the impact, reports indicate that Caicedo managed to continue in the match until the final whistle, in a game that ended with a 1-0 victory for Portoviejo.
🚑❌A Edison Caicedo jugador de Liga de Portoviejo lo atropelló el carrito de asistencia médica en pleno partido ante El Nacional. Salió el blooper de la semana en la Serie B de Ecuador ⚽️🇪🇨 📽️Zapping Sports pic.twitter.com/giwTKq9uUp
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