Romania U19 gets into trouble with Northern Ireland U19 » “Tricolori” lose any chance of qualifying for the EURO

Held in Clinceni, the game was a decisive one for Adrian Dulcea's students, who needed victory after the failure in the first stage.

Romania U19 – Northern Ireland U19 0-0

After 0-2 with Kazakhstan U19 in the group debut, the “tricolors” started bravely. The 4th minute brought the first opportunity, when Doicaru shot dangerously from the edge of the box, the ball being deflected. The visitors responded in the 11th minute through McClure with a long-range shot wide.

The best chance of the first half came in the 42nd minute: Petculescu spectacularly restarted the volley after a corner, but the Northern Irish goalkeeper made an excellent save.

Stoian, close to being decisive!

In the second half, Romania was close to scoring again. In the 50th minute, Stoian hit the crossbar with his head.

Northern Ireland responded dangerously in the 64th minute, when they benefited from a triple opportunity, but Romania's defense resisted.

The ending was animated. In the 80th minute, Necșulescu missed a huge opportunity from 7 meters, and three minutes later, Stoian was blocked by an excellent intervention from goalkeeper Gracey, after a shot from outside the box.

Group situation

After two stages, Romania U19 occupies the last place, with only one point, while the leader is Ukraine U19, with the maximum score. In this format, only the winner of the group goes to the final tournament in Wales, and Romania no longer has a mathematical chance of finishing in first place.

Romania U19 schedule:

• Romania U19 – Kazakhstan U19 0-2

• Romania U19 – Northern Ireland U19 0-0

• March 31: Romania U19 – Ukraine U19 (Volunteers, 17:00)

Romania has only the last match in the group to play, with no stake for qualification.

FINAL » Romania U19 – Northern Ireland U19 0-0

• Min. 83: What a parade by Gracey! Alexandru Stoian, the striker of the FCSB champion, takes the ball between two opponents and shoots excellently from outside the box, but the Northern Irish goalkeeper manages a superb intervention.

• Min. 82: Both teams press and Northern Ireland are close to scoring a sensational goal from a free kick, but Ungureanu is on the post and deflects in the corner.

• Min. 80: Necșulescu misses a monumental opportunity to open the scoring. After a cross from the left flank of Boșneag, on foot, Necșulescu appears excellently in front of the goal, about 7 meters away, but his shot is weak and easily saved by the opposing goalkeeper.

• Min 77: Guests remain dangerous. Senan Devine sends a threatening finish to the edge of the grass, but Ungureanu manages to deflect it into the corner.

• Min. 64: Northern Ireland have a huge triple opportunity. After a first shot blocked by Fotin, McClure shoots and Fotin intervenes once more. Wilson then shoots, but sends the ball wide of the goal.

• Min. 50: Stoian takes the ball excellently with his head and sends it into the crossbar.

• Min. 42: Petculescu misses a great opportunity following a corner. He takes an excellent volley, but the goalkeeper of the guests manages to reject the ball.

• Min. 33: Doicaru receives a yellow card, after an unnecessary intervention. Attempting a slide to hit the ball, he beats his opponent's goalkeeper. A few seconds later, the Farulu striker is replaced by Mihai Toma, citing medical problems.

• Min. 11: McClure shoots strongly from outside the box, but the ball went past the goal defended by Ungureanu

• Min. 4: Doicaru shot dangerously from around the box, but the ball was deflected

• Start of the match in Clinceni!

Romania (4-3-3): Ungureanu – Gașpar, Urcan, Fotin, Senciuc – Petculescu (capt.), E. Bodo, Vereș -Doicaru, Stoian, Gera
reserves: Răcășan, Techereș, Moisa, Toma, Pîrvu, Cotor, Doană, Boșneag, Necșulescu
Coach: Adrian Dulcea

Northern Ireland (3-4-3): Gracey – Matykiewicz, Simpson, Sewell – Hawthorne, A. Wilson, McClure (capt.), M. Wilson – Stitt, Feeney, Sheridan
reserves: Murdock, Leacoc, Doherty, Devine, McGover, Kerr, O'Neill, Mitchell, Corry
Coach: Gareth McAuley

The group called by Adrian Dulcea for the Elite Tour

• Goalkeepers: Bogdan Ungureanu (Sepsi OSK), Florin Răcășan (CSM Slatina), Matei Popa (FCSB);

• defense: Florin Gașpăr (CSM Reșita), Ștefan Senciuc (ASA Tg. Mureș), Alex Urcan (Gimnastic Manresa / Spain), Davide Moisa (Hellas Verona / Italy), Rareș Fotin (Farul Constanța), Eduard Cotor (SV Meppen / Germany), Alin Techereș (Sepsi OSK);

• midfielders: Robert Necșulescu (Chindia Târgoviște), Ianis Doană (Steaua Bucharest), Alin Gera (Valencia CF / Spain), Efraim Bodo (FK Csikszereda), Yanis Pîrvu (FC Argeș), Robert Petculescu (FC Voluntari), Raul Vereș (Las Rozas / Spain), Mihai Boșneag (FC Augsburg / Germany), Mihai Toma (FCSB);

• Strikers: Alexandru Stoian (FCSB), Iustin Doicaru (Constanța Lighthouse).