Romania v Albania - Preview UEFA EURO 2016
Albania: Berisha; Hysaj, Cana, Mavraj, Agolli; Lila, Xhaka, Kaçe, Abrashi, Lenjani; Sadiku.
Out: Kukeli (suspended)
Doubtful: Memushaj (calf)
Misses next match if booked: Kaçe, Mavraj, Abrashi
Romania:Tătărușanu; Săpunaru, Chiricheș, Grigore, Raț; Prepeliță, Hoban; Torje, Stanciu, Stancu; Alibec.
Out: none
Doubtful: Pintilii, Raț, Filip (all muscle problems)
Misses next match if booked: Chiricheş, Popa, Raţ, Chipciu, Grigore, Keșerü, Prepeliţă
Gianni De Biasi, Albania
The players have done a lot of good things so far. Unfortunately we've paid dearly for our mistakes. And when we've had chances, perhaps we haven't been experienced enough to build on what we've done in the game. I've said to the guys, "If you want to carry on in this competition, you have to take advantage of your chances."
"It's life or death, one or the other," said forward Florin Andone as he summed up Romania's position. A draw is not an option, but with left-backs Raţ and Filip – and sweeper Pintilii – all doubtful, Iordănescu has a few extra problems to ponder. Albania have been uncompromising opponents so far; will Romania get drawn into a battle or do they have something clever up their sleeves?
Romania v Albania - (all competitions, most recent first)
Romania: DLWLDDWDWD
Albania: LLLWWLDWLL
Did you know?
Romania boasted the best defensive
record in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying, conceding just twice in their ten
outings and making it to the finals unbeaten (W5 D5).
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