Pines Under 19s footballer collapses after being struck in the face by football in Frankston North

A PENINSULA League footballer had to be revived on the field after being struck in the face by a football at Frankston North yesterday.

Pines Under 19s footballer Kadel Key had to be revived after collapsing during a game in Frankston North on Saturday morning.

A SUBURBAN junior footballer had to be revived after being struck in the face by the football yesterday.

Pines Under 19s player Kadel Key went into cardiac arrest and was revived on the field after being hit by the ball against Mt Eliza at Eric Bell Reserve, Frankston North yesterday morning.

Trainers from both clubs administered CPR on Key who was taken by ambulance to The Alfred hospital.

Kadel Key is expected to make a full recovery after going into cardiac arrest on the field during a suburban junior football game. Picture: Facebook

Pines club officials said on Sunday morning Key was okay and expected to make a full recovery.

The Under 19s game was called off after the accident in the second quarter, when Key was standing on the mark as a Mt Eliza player kicked for goal, the ball striking him in the face as he leapt in the air.

Key is a national-level javelin thrower who was due to fly out to Fiji on Sunday to compete in an international competition.