Official Cup

20 August 1870
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Torsten Lekberg got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tord Kämpe in the 7th minute of play forced Republica Ploiești's goalkeeper Manuel Lăcătuș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chen Hong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Firea, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The supporters of Lillhärdal BF booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costel Lepuș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Lăcătuș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tord Kämpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Cezar Costeiantu charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cezar Costeiantu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lillhärdal BF booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cezar Costeiantu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Republica Ploiești's zone, Tord Kämpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lăcătuș came out of the goal and Tord Kämpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Republica Ploiești getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ioan Brânza hit a great ball. Sebastian Hoduț scored 1-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chen Hong Jun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 34 minutes into the match, Republica Ploiești's goal looked a bit too open when You Chao Feng came free, but Manuel Lăcătuș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes of play, Lillhärdal BF's Torsten Lekberg made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Lăcătuș was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Republica Ploiești's zone, Tord Kämpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lăcătuș came out of the goal and Tord Kämpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Lăcătuș came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Lillhärdal BF's Nicklas Larsson. But to his dismay, Nicklas Larsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dan Godeanu made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Republica Ploiești's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nicklas Larsson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The throw-in from Ferdinand Arnăuțoiu in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lillhärdal BF's Romulo Iraunkor. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Republica Ploiești from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Godeanu came free, but Chen Hong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tord Kämpe got free with Manuel Lăcătuș in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tord Kämpe in the 71st minute of play. Chen Hong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Lepuș in the 78th minute of play. Ioan Brânza kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Torsten Lekberg made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lăcătuș. Republica Ploiești's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Manuel Lăcătuș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tord Kämpe in the 83rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Manuel Lăcătuș successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 86th minute, Costel Lepuș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes Lillhärdal BF got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Iraunkor. The supporters of Lillhärdal BF booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Brânza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Nicklas Larsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lillhärdal BF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.