James Rodríguez, he was there. In the Qatar Super League match played on Saturday between Al-Rayyan, the team in which the Colombian plays, and Al-Wakrah, there was a a moment of despair and the former Banfield played a fundamental role in save the life of his rival Ousmane Coulibaly, who was suffering a heart attack in the middle of the game. A maneuver by Rodríguez was the key for the Malian to save his life.
When 42 minutes of the first half were played, James Rodríguez finished off a long-distance shot that went over the crossbar, but at that same moment, Coulibaly, 32 years old, fainted inside the arch, he lay down and began to convulse. Immediately, the Colombian soccer player went to the place and accommodated the position of the Mali player that had collapsed. That move helped I could breathe better in those determining seconds.
Shortly after, the medical services of the clubs entered and they cared for him on the lawn of the Thani bin Jassim stadium. Then an ambulance entered to take him to a hospital, where he managed to stabilize. Al-Wakrah’s doctor confirmed what was assumed, that James Rodriguez adjusted the position of Coulibaly’s head so that he could improve breathing.
Hours later, through its social networks, the Al-Wakrah club expressed a statement bringing reassurance about the health status of its footballer: “The condition of our player Coulibaly stabilized after the heart attack he suffered, and is currently undergoing comprehensive exams at Hamad Hospital for added peace of mind. “
After the distressing situation that had a happy ending, the game in which Al-Rayyan defeated Al-Wakrah 1 to 0 was suspended, but It was resumed last Monday with a 3-0 victory for the team in which James Rodríguez plays. In the preview of the continuity, there were a special thanks to all the doctors who made a great effort to keep Coulibaly alive. There was a delivery of bouquets of roses by both campuses and a very special photo with the jackets of both teams wearing the number 21 of the Malian.
