The 2nd Regional League North match between Hof and Elixhausen was abandoned after an early medical emergency. Those involved are doing well given the circumstances – the sporting consequences are still unclear.
Moment of shock in the early stagesIn the 2nd Regional League North, football quickly became a side issue at Hof’s home game against Elixhausen on Sunday evening: After just 17 minutes, Hof’s goalie Johannes Itzlinger collided with his own teammate Johannes Resch. The latter remained unconscious and swallowed his tongue. A shock went through the Hof sports center.The referee reacted lightning-fast.With presence of mind, referee Pushon Muhammed immediately pulled the player’s tongue out again before the player was given emergency treatment by a doctor from the audience. The game was interrupted and the emergency services called. When they arrived after 40 minutes, Johannes Resch was already responsive again – he knew his name again and knew where he was. A first moment of relief.All clear from the hospitalHe was then transported to the Salzburg Accident Hospital together with the slightly confused Johannes Itzlinger. The two later shared a room there and waited for the necessary CT scans. Her colleagues received a reassuring photo and a smile from the hospital as soon as possible. It is now clear that Johannes Resch can leave the hospital – goalie Johannes Itzlinger has to spend the night there as a precaution.Game abandonedThe game was abandoned by referee Pushon Muhammed with the score at 0:2 after consultation with both clubs – the players themselves were also in shock. The consequences for the game are still unclear, but should be clarified as quickly as possible. But on this day it was a minor matter.Thomas Schaier2nd Regional League North: Abersee – HSV Wals 0:0 (0:0), Hof – Elixhausen abandoned, St. Koloman – Strobl 5:1 (3:1), Plainfeld – Grödig 1b 5:4 (1:1), Wals-Grünau 1b – Köstendorf 3:2 (1:2), Mattsee – Koppl 0:1 (0:1).
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