Romania defeated Kosovo 2-0 and remains in the qualification for the 2024 European Championship. At the end of the match at the National Arena, coach Edi Iordenescu talked about the difficult moments experienced by the “tricolors”, as well as the interruption caused by the supporters, who were holding up the “Kosovo e Serbia” banner.

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Edi Yordenescu after 2:0 with Kosovo: “I dedicate the victory to the fans in the match against Israel”

“We have experienced a lot since the beginning of this campaign, we continue to receive new impressions. I want to congratulate the work of the team, the victory, three points, although not all moments were as we would have liked. We fought, overcame difficult situations, but overall the team gave their all and our goal was only three points.

Also, I would like to dedicate three points to the fans who suffer and live with us, but not least to those who were with us on Saturday and we did not send them home as they would have liked.

It was a difficult day for the team. It’s not easy when what’s happening around the national team is so much negativity… I’ve learned to experience it, to respect it, but it’s not easy for the boys, and then to congratulate their efforts all the more” – Edi Jordanescu at the press conference, quoted by Agerpres.

Edi Yordenescu and the “Kosovo e Serbia” banner: “I hoped that the match would not end at the green table”

“As for the break, it was also something new for me. I’ve never stayed 40 minutes and the biggest problem was that I didn’t know what was going on. It was hoped that the match would not end at the green table.

Guys kept asking when they play, it’s not easy to manage these moments. In addition, we did not know the steps, if they notify us directly so that we know how to manage their reactivation, the experience was maximum. But then they managed to connect as we discussed.

It wasn’t easy, and even if we don’t celebrate those moments like we did tonight, I can’t put people who have been with the team on many trips against the wall.

But I can even ask him to understand that we can go to this European tournament only hand in hand, and if we don’t have spectators in the stands and we end up playing in other parts, it will be very difficult. We need calm and we need what happened after the team came back on the field, when their reaction and the reaction of the team was fantastic.” Edi Jordanescu.

>> FRF reaction after “hooligans” caused the match to be interrupted by displaying the “Kosovo e Serbia” banner

Nikushor Stancu “will no longer take the penalty”

“When Stanchu lost, I was afraid, although I don’t like the word “fear”, so that we wouldn’t be shaken emotionally. I understood that he said that there would be no more fines. We make this decision together, he does not make it alone. The main thing is that we overcame the moment, that we managed to score” – Edi Jordanescu.

Edi Yordenescu: “I promised qualification (for the EURO), but I didn’t promise it would be easy”

“Kosovo blocked Switzerland, and we equalized in Kosovo. And it was not easy. See what kind of players they have and where they play. And at first glance, it seemed to me that we have additional freshness.

I’m not thrilled. A few days ago everyone said we had no chance, now they say we qualify. I don’t think so, we have our own way and we have to see what we have to do.

These are difficult games, these are unpredictable matches and we have to focus on what we have to do. If we can do our job and bail, I’m very happy, if not, we’re going to fight separately. I believe in the destiny that we all create, I believe in God because I am a faithful person and I believe in work, the rest I cannot control.

I anticipate qualifications because that is what I promised when I assumed the mandate. If not, I surrender my mandate and go on my way. I promised qualification, but I didn’t promise it would be easy. If we end up playing head-to-head with Israel, it will be a big challenge, but we have to prepare for it and we will accept it” – Edi Jordanescu.

The results were recorded on Tuesday in the Romanian group

Switzerland – Andorra 3-0

They scored: Itten ’49, Xhaka ’84, Shachiri ’90+3

Israel – Belarus 1-0

Scored: Kanikhovskyi ’90+3

Romania – Kosovo 2-0

They scored: Stancha ’83, Mykhailo ’90+3

Red card: Muriki ’42

Missed penalty: Stanchu ’61.

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.