Boy, 13, dies after collapsing at football match in Nottinghamshire

Rest in peace, Samuel Akwasi

A 13-year-old boy has died following a "medical emergency" during a junior football match in Nottingham on Saturday. According to the Nottinghamshire Football Association (FA), Samuel Akwasi was playing for FC Cavaliers against West Bridgford Rossoneri in the Young Elizabethan Football League. The game was played at Forest Sports Zone at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham. His team stated that Samuel - who had played for the club since Under 9s - was "very well respected by all his team members". Nottinghamshire FA sent its condolences to all of Samuel's friends and family following his devastating passing. It said on Twitter that it was saddened to announce the 13-year-old had passed away "following a medical emergency during a youth game". "We send our condolences to Samuel's friends, family and team mates at this extremely difficult time," it added. https://twitter.com/NottsFA/status/1523248905248333824 https://twitter.com/NottsFA/status/1523249155623161856   A spokesman for the Young Elizabethan Football League said on Facebook it was "devastated" to report "the tragic events that unfolded" during Saturday's match.