{"id":299548,"date":"2023-12-16T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299548"},"modified":"2023-12-16T16:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:25:12","slug":"wsl-north-london-derby-paused-due-to-a-medical-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/wsl-north-london-derby-paused-due-to-a-medical-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"WSL North London derby paused due to a medical emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> WSL North London derby paused due to a medical emergency in the crowd which sees 11 minutes added to normal time &#8211; as Tottenham record their first EVER victory against rivals Arsenal<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arsenal medics sprinted across the pitch to assist the supporter taken ill\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A goal from Martha Thomas won the home tie for Robert Vilahamn&#8217;s team<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manchester United fans must be DREADING Anfield trip &#8211;\u00a0It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal was called to a halt on Saturday afternoon after a fan took ill in the stands at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stewards were called to attend to a supporter seated in the away stands in the 80th minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s medical team helped attend to the supporter, with fans seeming to spot a defibrilator being carried across the pitch as the team made their way to the stand.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pause in play saw an extra 11 minutes added to the tie after normal time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When play resumed, the home side won the clash 1-0 courtesy of a 58th-minute goal from Martha Thomas to mark the first time in the two sides&#8217; history that Tottenham have beaten their north London rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/14\/79034865-12871493-Arsenal_medics_crossed_the_pitch_to_attend_to_a_medical_emergenc-a-177_1702736469298.jpg\" height=\"311\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal medics crossed the pitch to attend to a medical emergency in the away stands<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/14\/79034887-12871493-image-a-167_1702735921770.jpg\" height=\"454\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham went on to win the home clash making history with a debut WSL win versus Arsenal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/14\/79034889-12871493-image-a-168_1702735925404.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have never lost a meeting with their north London rivals, but fell 1-0 away<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Scorer Thomas was a deadline-day recruit drafted in to replace much-missed Bethany England as she continues to recover from hip surgery, and the player has found the back of the net seven times in 10 games, making her the WSL&#8217;s joint top scorer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gunners star Vivianne Miedema came on to win her 100th WSL appearance as she gears up her return from a knee injury that ravaged the sharpshooter&#8217;s 2022-23.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was the first time the Dutch international lined up alongside both Beth Mead and Alessia Russo in what is likely Jonas Eidevall&#8217;s preferred front three, the latter arriving this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have a titanic record in their meetings, having won 11 of their 14 match-ups.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/15\/79036307-12871493-image-a-34_1702741231970.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Vivianne Miedema came on as the striker bids to return to fitness following an ACL injury<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>But Tottenham &#8211; who sit sixth in the table &#8211; are in impressive form under new coach Robert Vilahamn following a season that saw them threatened with relegation in the first-half of their 2022-23 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Eidevall&#8217;s side were unable to build upon 4-1 victory against table-topping rivals Chelsea at the Emirates a week later, and could see themselves drop to third if Manchester City beat Everton at Walton Hall Park on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12871493\/WSL-North-London-derby-medical-emergency-crowd-Tottenham-record-victory-Arsenal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSL North London derby paused due to a medical emergency in the crowd which sees 11 minutes added to normal time &#8211; 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