A defender from Juventud needed to leave the pitch during a Brazil Série B match to go to the bathroom, under unusual circumstances that almost cost him exclusion from the game. The situation occurred in a match where the leadership of the Brazilian second division was at stake.
The player ran to the locker room during a break in play, which caused the coaching staff to consider removing him from the substitutes list. However, the defender managed to return in time to continue participating in the game.
Despite all the confusion caused by his unexpected exit, the player still managed to score a goal during the match. The situation ended up having a happy ending for the defender, who saw his embarrassing moment turned into a positive highlight.
The incident was widely commented on for its unusual nature, with several Brazilian media outlets reporting the story of the defender who needed to address a physiological need in the middle of a decisive game.
