The NWSL Matchday 8 ended up taking a rather unfortunate turn of course. A shocking incident came like dark clouds during Angel City vs Utah Royals as Savy King collapsed on the pitch while in action,

Defender Savy King was rushed to hospital after collapsing during an outing for NWSL side Angel City on Friday.

King, a 20-year-old defender for the Los Angeles-based franchise, collapsed during the 74th minute of Friday’s match against the Utah Royals. Medical staffers attended to King for roughly 10 minutes before she exited the pitch on the stretcher, according to the Associated Press.

On Friday, May 9, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) player, 20, suddenly collapsed on the field, without making contact with another player, at about the 74-minute mark during the game, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and Fox Sports . She had to be wheeled off the field on a stretcher.

NWSL Matchweek 8 witnessed a horrific start. On Friday night, Angel City star Savy King collapsed during a game against the Utah Royals, halting play for 10 minutes before being carted off the field — a moment that sent shockwaves through the entire soccer community.