Romania vs. Montenegro
Romania is preparing for Euro 2008 with one last friendly game played against Muntenegru , a team that is just showing up their qualities . Romania had bad luck at Euro 2008 and is very hard to think they will pass through group stage . It seems Romania is preparing some games with defensive minded teams ( I include Muntenegru here , just my opinion ) and want to test their offensive power . It is very possible to see Romania’s best line-up in action tonight as everybody wants a clear win to boost their confidence .
In Muntenegru’s team there are 2 players that are playing in Romanian championship , Milan Jovanovic on Universitatea Cluj and Vladimir Bozovic at Rapid Bucharest . Team stars are Mirko Vucinic ( AS Roma) , Purovic and Vukcevic ( both playing for Sporting Lisbon ) .
Muntenegru had successful tests beating Norway in a friendly game 3-1 , Kazahstan 3-0 or Estonia away from home 1-0 . They surely are a good team and needs much attention in order to be defeated .
Romania will play this friendly game in Bucharest . In last 7 home games , Romania conceded 2 goals from Belarus and Albania , while overall , Romania is defensive minded conceding very few goals . Is time for Romania to prove their defensive capabilities again because they will have much harder opponents in Euro 2008 . I believe defense will be on first plan today as Muntenegro has quality forwards that proved at their clubs how lethal they can be .
Romania probable team : Lobonţ - Contra, Tamaş, Şt.Radu (Moţi), Raţ - Fl.Petre, Cociş, Radoi (Codrea), Chivu – Marica (M.Niculae), Mutu
Muntenegro probable team : Bozovic - Pavicevic, Tanasijevic, M.Jovanovic, Bozovic - Drincic, Burzanovic, Boskovic, Pekovic - Vucinic, Bogavac
My bet :
Romania- Muntenegro , Romania to keep clean sheet @ 2.00