Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, December 22, 2025 10:42 p.m. / Updated Monday, December 22, 2025 10:43 p.m.
In the match with Csikszeredascore 5-0, David Matei (19 years old), the attacking midfielder of Craiova, achieved the first “double” in the Olten shirt, then he was very happy at the flash-interview.
David Matei was very emotional after the match in which he scored twice. He said that it doesn't even matter how he scored, but the fact that the ball went into the net.
David Matei, after Craiova – Csikszereda: “It was seen that we came in very prepared”
“I'm glad the team won and we're in first place and second for the double. I showed up there – does it matter what the goal is? The ball's in the net. I was just the right man at the right time.
I'm the type of player who also provides assists, but even in League 2 I was told that I appear very well in the box. I also scored there with a header, when no one expected it. So to speak, it's a Christmas present for my family.
I think everyone knows what it's like to end the year on top. It was seen that we entered very prepared. What happened in Athens happens once every 50 years. We knew we had a good chance of finishing first, based on the other results.
That's football: there are disappointments and happy moments. We can't cry all season because we didn't qualify,” said David Matei, at Prima Sport.
I am very happy for the team. The team is the most important. The goal is the result of the work of a team, not of individuals. For me it is important that many players scored and the others worked to create this opportunity for them.
We must propose bold things. It's football, we don't play alone, we have opponents, and nothing is more important than the team.
Filipe Coelho, the coach from Craiova
