FC PHUKET drew its away game with Bangkokglass FC 1-1 tonight, leaving the island team needing a win at home next week to sustain its hopes of rising up to Division One.
Next week's clash against Loei City in Phuket City will be doubly important because FC Phuket plans to make it a benefit match for stricken midfielder Camara Ahmed, who collapsed on-field last Saturday and ''died'' in an ambulance on the way to Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
The 26-year-old midfielder, originally from the Ivory Coast, remained in a coma tonight at another Phuket facility, Vachira Hospital. He opened his eyes during the week but doctors are anxiously awaiting further evidence of brain activity.
FC Phuket had a grip on tonight's game at halftime with a 1-0 lead delivered by A-Disak Kaisorn (No. 21) at the 31-minute mark. But the lead slipped away in the second half as Bangkokglass fought back to equalise.
FC Phuket fans at tonight's game wore white shirts carrying Camara's image and his number 28. Next Saturday, many more fans are expected to take the opportunity to salute the fine young man who, with two other Ivory Coast players, has helped to carry FC Phuket from the bottom to the top of the Southern Division Two in the space of a single season.
Camara's brother, Kone Lassine, went to Bangkok for tonight's game after flying to Phuket just in time for a candlelight vigil involving 300 fans and admirers this week.
Among the many supporters who are willing Camara to get better is FC Phuket president and chief executive of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation, Paiboon Upatising, who has pledged to personally pay Camara's medical costs in intensive care and cardiac care.
Tonight's drawn result leaves FC Phuket third in Group D with six points - a win and three draws - from four games.
Update: Stricken FC Phuket Star Shows Sign of LifeNext week's clash against Loei City in Phuket City will be doubly important because FC Phuket plans to make it a benefit match for stricken midfielder Camara Ahmed, who collapsed on-field last Saturday and ''died'' in an ambulance on the way to Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
The 26-year-old midfielder, originally from the Ivory Coast, remained in a coma tonight at another Phuket facility, Vachira Hospital. He opened his eyes during the week but doctors are anxiously awaiting further evidence of brain activity.
FC Phuket had a grip on tonight's game at halftime with a 1-0 lead delivered by A-Disak Kaisorn (No. 21) at the 31-minute mark. But the lead slipped away in the second half as Bangkokglass fought back to equalise.
FC Phuket fans at tonight's game wore white shirts carrying Camara's image and his number 28. Next Saturday, many more fans are expected to take the opportunity to salute the fine young man who, with two other Ivory Coast players, has helped to carry FC Phuket from the bottom to the top of the Southern Division Two in the space of a single season.
Camara's brother, Kone Lassine, went to Bangkok for tonight's game after flying to Phuket just in time for a candlelight vigil involving 300 fans and admirers this week.
Among the many supporters who are willing Camara to get better is FC Phuket president and chief executive of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation, Paiboon Upatising, who has pledged to personally pay Camara's medical costs in intensive care and cardiac care.
Tonight's drawn result leaves FC Phuket third in Group D with six points - a win and three draws - from four games.
UPDATE One of FC Phuket's strongest supporters has undertaken to meet the cost of hospital treatment for the fallen star who has now opened his eyes for the first time.
Update: Stricken FC Phuket Star Shows Sign of Life
Phuket's Stricken Star in Fight of His Life: Photos
On Field Photo Album A young professional soccer player who suffered an apparent heart attack playing for FC Phuket is the father of a one month old child back home in Ivory Coast.
Phuket's Stricken Star in Fight of His Life: Photos
Phuket Expat Star in Narrow Win Over Death
Update The fairy tale of FC Phuket's rise and rise up the Thailand football tree took second place today to the real life drama of a star player who suffered an apparent heart attack.
Phuket Expat Star in Narrow Win Over Death
FC Phuket Wins, Player Collapses in 1-0 Drama
Photo Album In a night of great drama, Phuket won the game but almost lost one of its stars when a player collapsed with a suspected heart attack on the field. He is in a serious condition.
FC Phuket Wins, Player Collapses in 1-0 Drama
Phuketwan Quote " The 26-year-old midfielder, originally from the Ivory Coast, remained in a coma tonight at another Phuket facility, Vachira Hospital."
What promoted the necessity to move him from Phuket Bangkok hospital. Were they charging too much for medical care or regarded as incompetent? Or is it that if he passes on they can blame the government hospital system for his demise?
I and I am sure many other fans and supporters wish to know the reason for this move especially if he is still in a coma and on life support.
This beggars belief.
Posted by innocent bystander on November 6, 2010 19:59
Editor Comment:
The move does not ''beggar belief.'' You have simply failed to read the article that explained the reason for the change in hospitals. I suggest you read it, then retract your false accusations.
Why shoot from the lip? Why assume the worst? You should be ashamed of yourself, and your careless words.
http://phuketwan.com/tourism/stricken-phuket-star-shows-signs-life-13205/
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