- Goztepe’s Isaac Solet fell unconscious in the first minute of a Turkish Super League match
- The midfielder was later taken to hospital and is now in good health.
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An ambulance had to be brought to the field in the first minute of a Turkish Super League match after a player fell unconscious on Saturday.
The worrying incident caused the action to stop for several minutes while Goztepe midfielder Isaac Solet was treated by medical staff.
Moments after the match between Goztepe and Samsunspor began, the Central African Republic international was involved in a clash of heads and was immediately knocked unconscious.
The 23-year-old was initially treated on the pitch before being taken to a nearby hospital, where he is said to have regained consciousness.
A statement from the club read: “Our player Isaac Solet, who was hit on the head during an aerial challenge with an opposing player in the first minute of the match against Samsunspor, lost consciousness for a short time, but is now conscious and in good health. health.
Goztepe midfielder Isaac Solet was knocked unconscious in the clash against Samsunspor.
He was taken by ambulance from the field to the hospital after being treated by medical personnel.
Solet (second left) is said to have regained consciousness and is in “good health.”
‘Our player is under observation in the hospital for monitoring purposes. We convey our wishes for a speedy recovery to our player.”
Goztepe took the lead in the 13th minute after an own goal from Zeki Yavru, but the hosts equalized thanks to a goal from Marius Mouandilmadji.
Rómulo Cardoso restored Goztepe’s lead before the break and Juan Santos da Silva seemed to have put the result beyond doubt when he made it 3-1 after the break.
However, Samsunspor fought back in the final minutes and a goal from Kingsley Schindler and a brace from Olivier Ntcham were enough to secure the three points.