The Ecuadorian top flight saw a tense showdown between El Nacional and Liga de Portoviejo, with the latter holding a slim 1‑0 lead as the clock wound down in the 72nd minute.
A Bizarre Turn of Events
A teammate’s injury forced a medical cart onto the pitch, its driver navigating a narrow path while attending to the fallen player.
Edison Caicedo, a Portoviejo midfielder, found himself directly in the cart’s trajectory. The vehicle struck his upper thigh, sending him sprawling, yet the driver attempted to reverse away without pausing.
Rather than retreat, Caicedo rose quickly, brushed himself off and re‑joined the fray, his composure drawing cheers from the home crowd.
Portoviejo held on to claim a 1‑0 victory, a result that underscores the unpredictable nature of live sport and the resilience of a player who refused to be sidelined.