The Romanian football team defeated Kosovo (2:0) at the end of the match, full of drama and political incidents. Nicolae Stanciu scored one of the Romanians’ goals and equaled Claudio Kesher’s record.

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Nicolae Stanciu equaled Claudio Caceru in the rating of active players with the most goals for Romania

The match against Kosovo in Romania was emotional, starting with the Euro 2024 qualifier, which was abandoned in the 17th minute after Uniți Sub Tricolor displayed a banner reading “Kosovo is Serbia” on the pitch.

After several insistences from UEFA representatives, the Kosovars returned to the field and the game was resumed.

The visitors were quickly outclassed after star Muriki was sent off for his second yellow card.

Nicolae Stanciu was an angel and a demon for Romania, but he also set an important record.

The Romanian midfielder missed a chance to open the scoring in the 61st minute of the game when he wasted a shot from 11 meters.

The player from Damac took revenge 22 minutes later and opened the scoring against Romania with a left-footed shot from the edge of the 16-meter box.

It was the 13th success for the Romanian player, who equaled Claudio Caceru as the active player with the most goals for Romania.

EURO 2024 preliminary matches, group I standings

1. Switzerland (goal difference 17-5) 14 points

2. Romania (9-4) 12

3. Israel (7-7) 11

4. Belarus (4-11) 4

5. Kosovo (5-8) 4

6. Andorra (3-10) 2.

*In case of a tie, the tie-break is determined by the results of direct matches.

Romania in the preliminary tournament of EURO 2024, which broadcasts every match of the tricolor

*All previous matches of Romania will be published in LiveBlog on HotNews.ro.

25 March 2023: Andorra – Romania 0-2

March 28, 2023: Romania – Belarus 2-1

June 6, 2023: Kosovo – Romania 0-0

June 19, 2023: Switzerland – Romania 2-2

September 9, 2023: Romania – Israel 1-1

September 12, 2023: Romania – Kosovo 2:0

October 12, 2023 – 21:45 Belarus – Romania / Antenna 1

October 15, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Andorra / Prima TV

November 18, 2023 – 21:45 Israel – Romania / Prima TV

November 21, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Switzerland / Antenna 1.

Know:

  • The top two places will qualify for next summer’s final tournament (June 14-July 14), which will be hosted by Germany.