​Romania were held to a 2-2 draw by Switzerland on Monday night at the Swissporarena in Lucerne, the result coming in the minutes of added time thanks to a brace from Valentin Mihail. At the end of the dispute, the selector Edi Iordenescu made his conclusions and asked for the support of the fans.

Edi JordanescuPhoto: Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

>>> Janis Hagi told what is the secret of returning to Switzerland

Romania, a near-perfect course in the preliminaries to CE 2024

The team, prepared by Edward Iordenescu, looked completely unsuccessful when leaving Switzerland and it was authoritatively dominated by the composition of Murat Yakin.

Despite this, Romania came away from the trip with a point, despite the score being 2-0 to the Swiss at half-time.

The table remained intact until the 90th minute, when Valentyn Mykhailo reduced the gap after Olimpiu Morutsan’s cross.

Both players entered the field in the second half, and they also worked on the second goal, which was scored by the same Valentin Mykhailo.

At the end, Edi Yordenescu drew conclusions and once again called on the fans to stand with the national team.

“It’s a fantastic point not only for the standings but also for morale. This is a big point for Romania and for the future of this team, which has a lot of potential.

I knew their individual value, I wish we had defended higher in the first half and had more transitions.

Expectations are high. I am in this group and I know that we have started to build values ​​and principles. We need continuity. We played three away games out of four, without losing a single one.

We went on the attack, took a little risk. Let’s be positive, criticize less and join this team that has a soul and is on the right path.

They were all determined, they all gave their best. We suffered in the first half against an opponent with a lot of individual quality who pushed us hard.

Kosovo lost some ground, but we are still in the first phase of the group. We must focus 100% on results. Of course, we are glad that the results helped us. We have our own way.

The bench did well, that was important, that’s what I want from the team I coach.” – said Edi Iordanescu.

Rating 1st group after 4 stages

1 Switzerland 10 points

2 Romania 8

3 Israel 7

4 Belarus 3

5 Kosovo 3

6 Andorra 1.

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.

March 25, 2023 – 21:45 Andorra – Romania 0-2 / Antena 1

March 28, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Belarus 2-1 / Prima TV

June 16, 2023 – 21:45 Kosovo – Romania 0-0 / Antena 1

June 19, 2023 – 21:45 Switzerland – Romania 2-2 / Prima TV

September 9, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Israel / Prima TV

September 12, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Kosovo / Antena 1

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.