Official Cup

20 August 1870
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Virgil Cumpan made the kick off which started today's match. Iacob Vătăşel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 2nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Republica Ploiești's goal looked a bit too open when Nae Amuguroancei came free, but Manuel Lăcătuș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Codrin Traianescu kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Virgil Cumpan took the ball and in the 9 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 1-1. In the 12th minute, Nae Amuguroancei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 minutes of play, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Nae Amuguroancei made it 1-2 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! When Nae Amuguroancei came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely 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 Nae Amuguroancei couldn't finish the play. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Turlea in the 23rd minute of play. Codrin Traianescu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ionuț Petrea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Lăcătuș was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the game, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Costel Vieru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Lăcătuș made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 33rd minute, Ionuț Petrea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Costel Lepuș kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Republica Ploiești's goal looked a bit too open when Nae Amuguroancei came free, but Manuel Lăcătuș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Virgil Cumpan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Manuel Lăcătuș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Lăcătuș came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Ionuț Petrea. But to his dismay, Ionuț Petrea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. After the first half Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely were leading 1-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dan Godeanu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ionuț Petrea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manuel Lăcătuș. The goal made the score 1-7. In the 56th minute, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Ionuț Petrea ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manuel Lăcătuș. Manuel Lăcătuș yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-8. In the 59th match minute, Republica Ploiești was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costel Lepuș to maneuver through the defense. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Virgil Cumpan got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgil Cumpan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Manuel Lăcătuș made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Republica Ploiești's Costel Lepuș got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute of the match Horea Turlea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Lăcătuș skillfully saved the ball. Ionuț Petrea came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Manuel Lăcătuș could save by the left post. In the 67th minute, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Nae Amuguroancei dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-9. Manuel Lăcătuș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nae Amuguroancei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes in the game, Nae Amuguroancei dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Manuel Lăcătuș was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Ionuț Petrea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ionuț Petrea really showed his touch with that goal: 1-10. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionuț Petrea got free with Manuel Lăcătuș in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Nae Amuguroancei kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manuel Lăcătuș. That made the score 1-11 in the 81 minute of play. The supporters of Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Chiriță didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely played a much better game than Republica Ploiești and deserved their victory. The Republica Ploiești players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.