Overview
- A medical cart carrying an injured player struck El Nacional midfielder Edison Caicedo in the 72nd minute of L.D.U. Portoviejo’s 1-0 win, with Portoviejo leading from a 30th-minute goal.
- Caicedo fell clutching his right knee, received treatment from his team’s medical staff, and continued in the match with no reports of a serious injury.
- Members of Portoviejo’s staff, including coach Raúl Duarte, confronted the cart driver on the sideline and the referee intervened before the vehicle was allowed to leave.
- Video of the incident spread widely online and drew mixed reactions, with some viewers expressing concern and others joking that Caicedo deliberately walked into the cart.
- The episode highlights operational risks of vehicles on the touchline and, as of the latest reports, there are no published disciplinary actions or formal investigations into the driver or match protocols.