Tenerife Forward in Intensive Care After Collision With Andorra Goalkeeper

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel is in intensive care at Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest during the match against Andorra. The 30-year-old forward collapsed on the pitch and lost consciousness following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Medical staff performed resuscitation efforts for around 20 minutes before he regained a pulse and was transferred to hospital.

The incident occurred in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with the score level at 2-2. De Miguel had entered the game in the second half and was running for a long ball when Owono rushed from his goal toward midfield. The goalkeeper collided with the forward using excessive force, leaving the player unable to protect himself.

“with clear intention to cause harm to a fellow professional”

The referee stopped the match and showed Owono a straight red card. The game was abandoned after Tenerife had surrendered a 2-0 lead and both clubs had already lost a player to a red card. The official LaLiga match record lists the fixture as abandoned, so the 2-2 score is not yet a certified final result.

Tenerife confirmed that De Miguel remains stable within the seriousness of his condition. The club said its medical staff are at the hospital and will provide updates on his evolution. Spanish media reported the cardiorespiratory arrest, though accounts differ about the exact sequence of events.

Competition authorities must now determine how the unfinished match will be resolved. The incident has drawn attention to the challenge for the ball and the force used by the visiting goalkeeper.