Aduana Stars Defender Recovers After Collapsing During Ghana Premier League Match

In a frightening turn of events during Week 5 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), 21-year-old Aduana Stars right-back Remember Adomako Boateng collapsed on the pitch during his side's clash against Swedru All Black Stars.

The tense incident unfolded on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the NAB 1 Stadium in Dormaa Ahenkro when Remember Adomako Boateng suddenly went down on the pitch without contact.

Players, officials, and supporters looked on with mounting anxiety as pitchside medics immediately intervened.

Recognizing the severity of the situation, the medical team stabilized Adomako on the turf before rushing him off the field and transporting him directly to the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital for intensive care and further examination.

Following the alarming scenes, Aduana Football Club issued an official statement on X (formerly Twitter) to inform the public and ease fans' anxieties regarding their defender's status. In the official statement, the club confirmed:

Adomako Boateng collapsed during today's victory over Swedru All Blacks at NAB 1 Stadium. He was rushed to Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital, where he received prompt medical attention. We are happy to announce his condition has been stabilised and he is now conscious and responding to treatment. We thank the medical team and all who responded swiftly. We ask all to keep him in prayers, and we kindly ask all to respect his privacy.

Adomako has been an integral fixture in Coach Samuel Boadu's squad this season, establishing himself as a reliable starter in the right-back position.

Data indicates the 21-year-old has featured in four out of Aduana Stars' five league fixtures in the current campaign.

Despite the distressing health scare involving their key defender, the Ogya Lads showed immense mental fortitude to battle back on the pitch.

Trailing Swedru All Blacks, Aduana FC mounted a second-half resurgence powered by star forward Stephen Amankona, who netted a crucial brace—including an 84th-minute penalty—to seal a 2-1 victory.

While Aduana FC celebrated collecting all three points, the broader football community in Ghana has focused heavily on player safety and emergency infrastructure.

Adomako's sudden collapse comes shortly after a similar scare in the Division Two League between Sekondi Hasaacas and BIS Paradise, where a player collapsed and required CPR from military medical personnel before hospital transfer.

These consecutive health scares underscore the vital need for mandatory medical equipment, trained resuscitation teams, and quick ambulance transport at every stadium across the Ghana Premier League and lower divisions.

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Remember Adomako Boateng's prompt medical intervention at Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital proved vital in stabilizing the young defender after a harrowing ordeal.

While Aduana Stars demonstrated resilience on the field with Stephen Amankona’s match-winning performance, the primary victory remains Adomako's conscious recovery.