In a match that was marred by RSL midfielder Omar Holness suffering an on-pitch seizure, Real Monarchs defeated Saint Louis FC 1-0 in their season opener.
That dreadful moment came in the 35th minute, when on-loan rookie Holness fell to the ground and both sides screamed for immediate medical assistance, with members of both teams rushing a gurney onto the pitch.
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After an unnerving and terrifying break in action, Holness was placed in an ambulance and taken to a local hospital, where he was alert and responsive.