A tense play-out match between Petrolul and Oțelul in the Romanian Superliga turned violent, with a player suffering a severe head injury and being rushed to the hospital. The match at Ploiești's "Ilie Oană" stadium saw high tension as three teams fought to avoid relegation. The first half of the match saw four goals, but it was a horrific collision in the second half that stunned the stadium. During a cross, Oțelul's Campos collided head-on with Petrolul's Chică Roșă. The collision left Campos severely injured, and he was immediately taken to the hospital. The match was paused as medical staff rushed to the field. The incident was a shocking moment in a game already full of high stakes and emotions.

Petrolul (4-2-3-1): Bălbărău – D. Rodrigues, Papp, Ignat, A. Dumitrescu – Jyry, Dulca – R. Pop, Hermann, Grozav – Chică-Roșă
Reserves: Krell – Aymbetov, N. Boateng, Dongmo, Dumitrache, V. Gheorghe, Hanca, Ludewig, B. Marian, Prce, Ricardinho, Roche
Coach: Mehmet Topal

Oțelul (4-2-3-1): Dur-Bozoancă – Zhelev, Ne Lopes, P. Iacob, Conrado – Andrezinho, Lameira – Bordun, Pedro, Luan – Patrick
Reserves: Paharnicu, Ursu – Aftene, Kazu, C. Neicu, E. Neicu, Paz, A. Rus, Sandu
Absent: Bană (excluded from the squad)
Coach: Stjepan Tomas

Oțelul took the lead in the 12th minute with a precise shot by Bordun. Nuno Pedro extended the lead to 2-0 with a stunning goal from 25 meters in the 24th minute. Ignat reduced the deficit for Petrolul just before halftime. Luan Campos restored Oțelul's two-goal lead in the first-half injury time.

In other matches affecting the relegation battle, Hermannstadt hosts FCSB, Farul faces Metaloglobus (already relegated), and Unirea Slobozia plays its last chance against UTA.