The 1954 Cupa României final was the 17th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.
FC Dinamo București attacked furiously in the first half-hour but missed many chances before Metalul Reșița's striker Ștefan Szeleș scored twice ('30, '40), following two fast counterattacks. Dinamo tried to come back, but were unable as Metalul's players held their ground and marched to a legendary victory.
Republicii Stadium was the place of the final which was later demolished by Nicolae Ceaușescu to make room for the Palace of the Parliament.
Metalul Reșița become the first club representing Divizia B which won the Romanian Cup final.
Match details
GK 1 Iosif ZariciDF 2 Emil ChirilăDF 3 Valentin TeodorescuDF 4 Eugen PotoceanuMF 5 Mihai MunteanuMF 6 Ștefan AproFW 7 Iosif Jojart IIFW 8 Petru MiocFW 9 Ștefan UrcanFW 10 Petre Iovan FW 11 Ștefan SzeleșSubstitutions:FW 12 Vida Manager: Mihai Zsizsik GK 1 Constantin ConstantinescuDF 2 Iosif SzökőDF 3 Ladislau BăcuțDF 4 Anton FodorMF 5 Valeriu CălinoiuMF 6 Gheorghe BăcuțFW 7 Carol BarthaFW 8 Nicolae DumitruFW 9 Alexandru EneFW 10 Titus Ozon FW 11 Ion SuruSubstitutions:FW 12 Valeriu Neagu Manager: Angelo Niculescu
See also List of Cupa României finals
References
External links Romaniansoccer.ro