A string of bad luck! French Al-Duhail goalkeeper leaves the field on a stretcher in the 38th minute
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
No one would wish for a debut like this.
Details: Today saw the second round of the AFC Champions League, as Qatar’s Al-Duhail faced off against Saudi side Al-Ahli. The match was not only a goal fest, but it was also marred by an unfortunate incident late in the first half: Al-Duhail’s goalkeeper, Frenchman Arthur Desmas—who had been unveiled as a new signing just three hours before kickoff—was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher after a collision with an opposing player.
There is currently no update on Desmas’s condition, but he was conscious as he left the pitch.
The match ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.
Arthur Desmas joined Al-Duhail as a free agent after his contract with French club Le Havre expired earlier this summer.
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