“Concussion and eye hematoma” » The latest news in the case of Cosmin Matei, after the terrible injury in Steaua
Cosmin Matei, the footballer from Sepsi, suffered a serious injury during the game on Thursday night, which his team won with a score of 2-0 in Ghencea in the 8th stage of the League 2 play-off. He was immediately taken to the hospital and stayed overnight. On Friday at noon, Sepsi sent a statement regarding his condition.
UPDATE at 12:20 » Sepsi's statement regarding Cosmin Matei's condition
The captain of our team, Cosmin Matei, was injured during the match with Steaua Bucharest. According to the team doctor, Gheorghe Popa, he suffered a concussion, a hematoma in his right eye and eyelid, and his lower lip required stitches.
His condition is stable and he will be discharged today. In the next seven days, Cosmin Matei will remain under close medical supervision, during which time he will not be able to train.
We wish him good health and a speedy recovery!
– Sepsis statement
Initial news
With the score 2-0 for the guests, Cosmin Matei received a high pass, and the player from Sepsi jumped and hit the ball with his head. Andras Huszti, the defender from Steaua, also jumped high and directly hit the Sepsi player in the head, and he remained inert on the lawn of the arena in Ghencea.
He received medical attention right on the field and, visibly affected, with head problems, did not continue the game.
Serious problems for Cosmin Matei, knocked out in Ghencea
According to GSP.ro, Cosmin Matei was hospitalized overnight, where he will stay at least until today, depending on how his health evolves.
He didn't remember anything that happened or how he got to the hospital. He suffered a severe concussion, and after performing a CT scan, he was taken to the operating room to have his lip stitched up.
Cosmin Matei can also have reasons to be happy. Sepsi won the match against Ghencea 2-0 and took a huge step towards direct promotion. Ovidiu Burcă's team opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the game: Mawa sent a header from near the goal, Franculescu deflected it, and Davordzie was attentive to the deflection and sent the ball into the goal.
Covăsneni scored 63 points, and if they do not lose to FC Voluntari in the next stage, they will mathematically ensure their place in the Superliga for the next season. Sepsis is now in second place. FC Voluntari is in 3rd place with 58 points.
League 2 play-off standings
