League

8 August 1870
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robert Ciocâltea kicked off to start the match. Olimpiu Zbârnea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Virgil Teodorescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isac Ghionaru, 1-0. When Olimpiu Zbârnea came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Republica Ploiești fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olimpiu Zbârnea couldn't finish the play. In the 19th match minute, F.C.Olympique de Bucarest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Iovulescu to maneuver through the defense. Virgil Teodorescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Ghionaru having to interfere. Olimpiu Zbârnea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Isac Ghionaru skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Horia Filipașcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ciocâltea in the 25th minute of play. Virgil Teodorescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Ghionaru having to interfere. Olimpiu Zbârnea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Isac Ghionaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 36 in the game by Olimpiu Zbârnea from a close distance when the talented Isac Ghionaru managed to make a qualified save. F.C.Olympique de Bucarest's players were relieved. Olimpiu Zbârnea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Isac Ghionaru made a huge save. Isac Ghionaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Teodorescu in the 39th minute of play. When Republica Ploiești's Virgil Teodorescu in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C.Olympique de Bucarest's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Virgil Teodorescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Isac Ghionaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Zbârnea in the 53rd minute of the match. Isac Ghionaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Teodorescu in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of F.C.Olympique de Bucarest booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Jucan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihail Postelnicescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Ciocâltea struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Horia Filipașcu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.Olympique de Bucarest. In the 66th minute Virgil Teodorescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Ghionaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes F.C.Olympique de Bucarest got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Bordeianu. Virgil Teodorescu struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Isac Ghionaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Republica Ploiești. In the 82nd minute Olimpiu Zbârnea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Ghionaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isac Ghionaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgil Teodorescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihail Postelnicescu got free with Horia Filipașcu in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.