Medeama coach Samuel Boadu collapses and rushed to hospital during AshGold clash

Medeama SC coach Samuel Boadu was rushed to the hospital after collapsing during his side's Ghana Premier League game against AshantiGold on Saturday, 25 January 2020.

The gaffer fell on the touchlines after complaining of headache in the second half at Akoon Community Park in Tarkwa during their matchday 6 encounter.

Coach Boadu was quickly rushed to the hospital in a car as no ambulance showed up at the league center.

Eyewitnesses at the stadium confirmed that the game was halted for a while when the unfortunate incident happened so as to save the life of the coach.

"It's scary and this incident has affected everything,'' an eyewitness told reporters.

According to reports, prior to the game, the coach had complained of being under the weather but managed to shake it.

Medeama beat Ashantigold by a goal to nil, thanks to a strike by Prince Opoku Agyemang who has scored 4 goals in 3 games for his club.

Meanwhile, the club has calmed football fans after it took to Twitter to update the public on the sudden incident.

Medeama SC said that Coach Samuel Boadu was in a stable condition receiving medical treatments from the Pentecost Hospital in Tarkwa.

Samuel Boadu has been stabilized after being rushed to the hospital during our 1-0 win over @AshantiGoldSC_ in @GhanaLeague this afternoon.

He is under intense observation at the Pentecost Hospital in Tarkwa.

There will be more updates. pic.twitter.com/Y9qu6sSTC6

— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) January 25, 2020