World League

20 August 1870
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dan Godeanu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Ioan Brânza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Donald Liktensteen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lăcătuș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sletteenge booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Brânza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ibrahim Svolgart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Manuel Lăcătuș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petter Eirod showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Firea in the 19th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Donald Liktensteen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sletteenge's supporters rose to their feet, but Donald Liktensteen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Lăcătuș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Lăcătuș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wagn Nytoft in the 23rd minute of play. Manuel Lăcătuș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Akselvad in the 24th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Wagn Nytoft cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Manuel Lăcătuș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Republica Ploiești defense, Robin Leiholt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Lăcătuș. The Republica Ploiești fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Lăcătuș should have stopped the shot. Ioan Brânza was shown his second yellow card after 37 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Ioan Brânza hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. When Sletteenge's Wagn Nytoft in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Republica Ploiești's goalie prevented a goal. Dan Godeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Petter Eirod tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sebastian Hoduț fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Republica Ploiești's protests and gave Sebastian Hoduț a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Republica Ploiești getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Sebastian Hoduț hit a great ball. In the 47th match minute, Republica Ploiești was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Mohora to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Lăcătuș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ted Weye in the 48th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Donald Liktensteen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robin Leiholt might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Lăcătuș. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robin Leiholt ran back to his position shaking his head. Wagn Nytoft took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Lăcătuș. Manuel Lăcătuș dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Republica Ploiești's goalkeeper Manuel Lăcătuș, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Leiholt got free with Manuel Lăcătuș in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wagn Nytoft was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Sletteenge's Timo Mangelsen was substituted for Jacob Lubfeldt. In the 76th minute, Cezar Costeiantu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sletteenge's Fritz Grauholt was substituted for Donald Liktensteen. In the 77th minute, Cezar Costeiantu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Sletteenge's Manuel Lăcătuș threw himself towards the right post 79 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wagn Nytoft, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sletteenge were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Republica Ploiești's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ted Weye took the corner. The corner led Sletteenge's Robin Leiholt to a score. 0-8 in the 81st minute. When Republica Ploiești's Dan Godeanu in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sletteenge's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wagn Nytoft in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Lăcătuș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuel Firea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilhelm Blegvad struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Manuel Lăcătuș didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sletteenge. Sletteenge's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.