Oskarshamn striker Olli Palola received a hard blow from the opponent’s goalkeeper in the SHL. Palola says that he has spoken about it with Mantas Armalis.
Representing Oskarshamn in the Swedish main league Olli Palola was hit hard on Tuesday night in the match against Leksandi.
Leksand’s goalkeeper Mantas Armalis unexpectedly hit Palola in front of the goal with his glove in the chin. Palola had disturbed the goalkeeper with his stick a moment earlier.
Palola tells the Swedish public radio company SVT that he got a concussion.
– It’s about a concussion, but nothing more serious. I have spoken to Armalis and the matter has been resolved, so there is no need to comment further, Palola wrote in his text message to SVT.
Palola lost his memory
Falling onto the ice from the impact, Palola couldn’t get off the ice on his own and was taken away According to Aftonbladet to the hospital for an X-ray of the brain. According to Expressen, Palola was unconscious for a long time after the situation. In the evening, however, he was conscious and could talk to him.
– Considering the circumstances, he is doing well. He is awake and sharp. He is still being monitored at the hospital. The situation will be looked at again on Friday, sports director Oscar Alsenfelt told Expressen.
On Wednesday morning, Oskarshamn also announced that Palola is doing well considering the conditions.
Team doctor Sadegh Dolatabadi said on Tuesday evening that Palola did not remember anything about the situation.
– He tried to stand up, but fell several times. He was really tired and had trouble opening his eyes, Dolatabadi told Aftonbladet on Tuesday.
Discipline handles
Armalisi’s act is in the SHL’s disciplinary proceedings. Head coach of Oskarshamn Martin Philander considered the act of the Leksand guard fresh on Tuesday as an assault. He further stated on Wednesday that Armalis will enter the situation as a third player.
– Palola’s act (interference in front of the goal) would also have been worthy of a penalty, but that does not justify the goalkeeper coming in third and striking with his flipper, which is rock hard. It’s really disrespectful.
– I wouldn’t have had a problem with it if Armalis had wanted to challenge Palola after that, but now he just hit with his flipper.