The match between AS Roma and Udinese was suspended indefinitely after Roma player Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field due to chest pain. The score was 1-1 when the incident occurred.
Ndicka was stretchered off the field, he was still conscious
This match is considered an opportunity for Roma to get closer to the top 4 after both Juventus and Bologna stumbled. Udinese, however, opened the scoring in the 24th minute with Roberto Pereyra’s goal, forcing coach Daniele De Rossi to change formation right in the middle of the first half. Roma, after many defensive efforts, equalized in the 64th minute thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s header. Cross from Bryan Cristante.
In the 72nd minute, the match had to stop when Ndicka collapsed on the field even though he did not collide with anyone. Doctors on the field immediately rushed to care for this player. They brought a defibrillator but in the end they did not need to use it.
Everything was okay for Ndicka as he was still conscious, he was stretchered out of the field and still raised his hand to greet the audience while being taken out. However, his teammates and coach De Rossi were too worried. After a long conversation with Roma, Udinese agreed to stop the match and replay it at another time, continuing from the 72nd minute with the score still tied. is 1-1.
