The players refused to continue playing and the match ended with a 2-3 score in favor of Ajax.
RKC Waalwijk goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen He was unconscious and had to be treated and transferred to a hospital this Saturday during the matchday seven of the Dutch league against Ajax, which had to be suspended in the 89th minute due to the seriousness of the situation.
The goalkeeper was left lying unconscious on the grass. after receiving a blow from an Ajax attacker in the 85th minute, and had to be revived on the grass and taken off the field on a stretcher by first responders.
The match between the #Waalwijk and the #Ajax for this terrible crash of Etienne Vaessen.
The Dutch goalkeeper was left unconscious and had to be resuscitated. pic.twitter.com/ZkZ5ZWeorI— Champagne Sport (@Champagne Sport) September 30, 2023
Vaessen’s teammates shouted for medical help, and as soon as an assistant ran to the touchline in search of a Automatic external defibrillator, Everyone realized the seriousness of the situation.
The players of both teams crossed themselves and some of Vaessen’s teammates were escorted to the band crying.
The stadium announcer reported that the match had been temporarily suspended and that it was checking if the players could continue playing.
Given their refusal, the match (2-3 for Ajax) was definitively suspended amidst loud applause and chants of “You’ll never walk alone” dedicated to Vaessen.