UEFA Nations League Romania vs Montenegro
Romania
Romania’s national team finished fourth in Group E of preliminaries CM 2018 with 13 points, after Poland 25 points, Denmark 20 points, Montenegro 16 points, but Armenia 7 points and Kazakhstan 3 points. The balance was 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 12 goals and receiving 10.
The team coached by Cosmin Contra has again watched a World Championship on TV, but supporters have high hopes in “tricolori”, which have had very good results lately. Until the UE 2020 Preliminary Round matches are drawn, Romania will play in League C, where it is in Group 4, alongside Serbia, Montenegro and Lithuania. Depending on the results of the League of Nations, Romania can get a better shot at the European Championship preliminaries. Moreover, if you do not qualify from the classic Euro2020 preliminaries, “tricolors” may still have a chance at the play-off, but must first finish at No. 2 in the League of Nations, from a group with Serbia, Montenegro and Lithuania.
Cosmin Contra: “Montenegro is a very well organized team with massive, dangerous players at fixed phases.” Serbia has many talented players with individual qualities, a strong group with trustworthy players being present in the World.
Romania’s program: Montenegro (07.09.2018 home and 20.11.2018 away), Serbia (10.09.2018 away and 14.10.2018 home) and Lithuania (11.10.2018 away and 17.11.2018 home).
FIFA rankings: 28th place, 1490 points
The hosts can not count on the right midfielder Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj, 16/3) who suffered the left knee in the Malmö match, striker Florin Andone (Brighton & Hove Albion, 21/1), while goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonţ, who did not count any more for many years at the national team, retired. “Gurita” also called a debutant, Denis Draguş, the 19-year-old striker from FC Viitorul.
This year, the Romanians played 4 friendly games, winning them all, 2-1 with Israel (away), 1-0 with Sweden (home), 3-2 with Chile (neutral) and 2-0 with Finland ( the home).
Romania’s team for the match with Montenegro:
Goalkeeper: Ciprian Tătăruşanu (FC Nantes, 51/0), Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest, 27/0), Florin Niţă (Sparta Praga, 2/0)
Defenders: Romario Benzar (Football Club FCSB, 12/0), Cristian Manea (CFR Cluj, 3/1), Cristian Săpunaru (Kayserispor Kulübü, 27/0), Vlad Chiriches (SSC Napoli, 53/0) Football Club FCSB, 4/0), Alin Toşca (PAOK Thessaloniki, 13/0), Nicuşor Bancu (University of Craiova, 3/0)
Mijlocaşi: Răzvan Marin (Standard Liège, 11/1), Mihai Pintilii (Football Club FCSB, 42/1), Tudor Băluţă (FC Viitorul, 1/0), Adrian Stoian (FC Crotone, Krylia Sovetov Samara, 3/0), Alexandru Chipciu (Sparta Praga, 35/4), Dorin Rotariu (AZ Alkmaar, 6/1), Nicolae Stanciu (Sparta Praga, 22/8), Eric Bicfalvi (FC Ural Yekaterinburg, 4 / 0), Constantin Budescu (Al-Shabab FC, 11/5), Alexandru Maxim (1st FSV Mainz 05, 29/2), Alexandru Mitriţă (University of Craiova, 3/0)
Attack: Claudiu Keserü (Ludogorets Razgard, 23/6), George Ţucudean (CFR Cluj, 5/1), Denis Drăguş (FC Viitorul, 0/0)
Selector: Cosmin Contra (December 15, 1975)
In the match against Finland were not called Silviu Lung (Kayserispor Kulübü, 3/0), Bogdan Lobonţ (AS Roma, 86/0), Ionuţ Nedelcearu (FC Ufa, 2/0), Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova, 0), Dragos Nedelcu (Football Club FCSB, 2/0), Dennis Man (Football Club FCSB, 2/0), Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj, 16/3), Alexandru Băluţă (Slavia Praga, 5/1), Gheorghe Great (no team, 27/5) and George Puscas (US Città di Palermo, 2/0).
Montenegro
The Montenegrin representation finished third in Group E of the CM 2018 preliminaries, with 16 points, Poland 25 points and Denmark 20 points, but ahead of Romania 13 points, Armenia 7 points and Kazakhstan 3 points. The balance was 5 wins, a draw and four defeats, scoring 20 goals and receiving 12.
Serbian coach Ljubiša Tumbaković was close to grabbing the barrage for the Russian world but lost the last two matches, 0-1 home with Denmark and 2-4 away with Poland. What mattered after these preliminaries was the fact that the Montenegrins became a team able to reach a final tournament.
Montenegro’s Program: Romania (07.09.2018 away and 20.11.2018 home), Lithuania (10.09.2018 home and 14.10.2018 away) and Serbia (11.10.2018 home and 17.11.2018 away).
FIFA Ranking: Rank 41, 1440 points
The team have a lot of problems, injured by midfielder Marko Vešović (Legia Warszawa, 20/1, will miss two weeks), Luka Mirković (Budućnost Podgorica, 2/0) and Luka Đorđević (Arsenal Tula, 9/1, will be unavailable for several weeks) and Stevan Jovetić (AS Monaco, 50/24). “I can not say that I’m nervous, angry, but I’m surprised, I’m surprised, because we have introduced clear principles in the previous campaign, we always have a connection with the players, tell us how they feel, what their situation is, etc. to be certain when they are on the list of selectors.However, Jovetić announced on Sunday evening that he can not come because his injuries require a pause and he will start running again within two days “I was not upset, I repeat, but I am a little disappointed,” Ljubiša Tumbaković said. An uncertain situation is played by midfielder Adam Marušić (Lazio SS Roma, 22/0) who was in Germany in Munich to do some medical tests. And midfielder Marko Janković (Partizan Belgrad, 10/0) is uncertain for the match in Ploiesti.
This year, “Hrabri sokoli” played 4 friendly games without winning, 0-0 with Cyprus (away), 2-2 with Turkey (home), 0-0 with Bosnia Herzegovina (away) and 0- 2 with Slovenia (home).
Montenegro’s team for the match with Romania:
Portari: Danijel Petkovic (FC Lorient, 8/0), Milan Mijatovic (Buducnost Podgorica, 4/0), Damir Ljuljanovic (Titograd Podgorica, 0/0)
Defenders: Stefan Savić (Atlético Madrid, 48/4), Marko Simić (Pakhtakor Tashkent, 28/1), Žarko Tomašević (KV Oostende, 26/4), Adam Marušić (Lazio SS Roma, 22/0), Filip Stojković FK Crvena Zvezda, 9/0), Boris Kopitovic (FK Cukaricki, 2/0), Risto Radunovic (Astra Giurgiu, 0/0)
Midfielder: Nikola Vukčević (Levante UD, 28/1), Vladimir Jovovic (FC Jablonec nad Nisou, 16/0), Aleksandar Šćekić (Partizan Belgrad, 10/0), Marko Jankovic (Partizan Belgrad, 10/0) (FC BATE Borisov, 8/1), Nebojša Kosovic (Partizan Belgrad, 6/0), Aleksandar Boljević (Waasland-Beveren, 4/0), Sead Hakshabanovic (Málaga CF, 4/0), Darko Zorić (FK Čukarički, 3/0), Denis Hocko (FC Famalicão, 1/0), Vukan Savicevic (Slovan Bratislava, 1/0)
Attackers: Fatos Betire (KV Mechelen, 54/9), Stefan Mugosa (Incheon United, 21/3)
Selection: Ljubisa Tumbaković (2 September 1952)
All-time matches between Munenegru and Romania
05/31/2008, Bucharest, Stadium: “Steaua”, friendly
Romania – Munich 4-0 (1-0)
They scored: 1-0 Adrian Mutu (15), 2-0 Sorin Ghionea (49), 3-0 Nicolae Dică (55), 4-0 Nicolae Dică (69)
09/04/2016, Cluj Napoca, Stadium: “Cluj Arena”, preliminaries of CM 2018, Group E
Romania – Montenegro 1-1 (0-0)
They scored: 1-0 Adrian Popa (85), 1-1 Stevan Jovetic (87)
Nicolae Stanciu and missed penalty (90 + 7, Shut over the gate
09/04/2017, Podgorica, Stadion: Gradski, preliminaries of CM 2018, Group E
Montenegro – Romania 1-0 (0-0)
Marked: Stevan Jovetic (75)
► MOVE 690. Against Montenegro will be 690 match of the national team’s record. The current balance sheet is: 306 wins, 176 draws, 207 defeats, gallop 1135-879
Betting Tips: Romania – Montenegro 1X & over 1.5 goals
Odds: 1.84
