The match between Ajax Women and AZ Women has been stopped after AZ goalkeeper collided hard with Ajax attacker Chasity Grant. After this, Liefting remained still, after which the emergency workers had to quickly enter the field. Players from both sides shielded Liefting with cloths.
After the match was stopped briefly, it was later decided to stop the match permanently. The incident took place after eight minutes with the score 0-0.
Liefting came far from her goal to intercept a long ball, after which it went wrong. The goalkeeper hit Grant at full speed and then lay still on the grass. Emergency workers were quick to treat the goalkeeper. Players from both teams shielded the emergency workers with white cloths while an ambulance entered the field. An air ambulance has also been called in.
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Liefting has now been taken to hospital, ESPN reports. Nothing is yet known about her condition. There was a lot of fear at De Toekomst. Players from both sides stood with tears in their eyes watching how the goal defender was treated.
The first version of this article stated that Liefting was resuscitated on the field, but this turned out to be incorrect. The article has therefore been amended.
