Cupa Brăilei Ediţia 5
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Season(s) | Season 30 (Global 42) |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Ciumpalacii |
| Runner-up | Squadra Merluciu |
| ← Cupa Brăilei Ediţia 4 | Cupa Brăilei Ediţia 6 → |
Main article: Cupa Brăilei
The success of the fourth edition could be seen at the start of the new season. The number of the competitors doubled, so the teams were divided into sixteen groups of four. Thirty-two teams qualified for the first knock-out phase. (This system is still used today.) The prize pool raised slightly, reaching 15 months of HT Supporter. The group stage started on 9 June 2010. During this season, the weekly Hattrick meeting tradition was born. Every Wednesday, members of the local Hattrick community meet, talk about Hattrick, drink a lot of beer and watch the cup games in different pubs in Brăila or Bucharest. The competition was dominated by FC Ciumpalacii, managed by Jok3r, who registered eight wins in eight games. In the final, he met Squadra Merluciu. The match was very balanced, but the economics management student came victorious: 3-1. This is the first season when the Magneto Trophy was awarded to the team who totalized the most goals scored and recieved. The trophy was named in the honor of the man who brought Brăila members together.
