The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Friday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Romania and Northern Ireland. The contest scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill (via UEFA): "It is a good period for us because we managed some good results abroad, in Hungary and Greece. There are three, four players who are absent, but we have players who can fill the gap. Seeing the group, having won nine points so far is a fantastic achievement and the match against Romania is a bonus. If we will lose, there won't be a major setback, but if we win, we will have a huge chance to win the group."
Northern Ireland captain Gareth McAuley: "Honestly speaking, Romania is the strongest team in the group and they will be a tough challenge for us. We are confident and respect our opponents and we know how hard it will be. But we have to do our job and it is important to act as a team."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Romania's Bogdan Stancu has two goals at the club level for Genclerbirligi. The 27-year-old is averaging one key pass per match.
Romania's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Tătăruşanu; Raţ, Luchin, Chiricheş, Gardos; Chipciu, Pintilii, Tanase, Torje, Sanmartean; Stancu
Northern Ireland's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Carroll; McLaughlin, McAuley, Baird, Hughes; Evans, Reeves, Magennis, Brunt; Lafferty, McGinn
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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