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NI Under-21s lose out to Romania

Roy Millar
Northern Ireland U21 manager Roy Millar saw his side lose

Northern Ireland Under-21s lost 3-1 to Romania in a friendly match at Ballymena Showgrounds on Wednesday.

The Romanians led 2-0 at half-time with goals from Ciprian Deac on 32 minutes and captain Claudiu Keseru after 45.

Deac rifled the ball into the net from 16 yards and Keseru slid the ball past Northern Ireland keeper Trevor Carson.

Substitute Thomas Stewart stabbed the ball home from close range to pull one back for Northern Ireland on 65 but Keseru netted again five minutes later.

The skipper slid the ball into the bottom right-hand corner past Jonathan Tuffey to make it 3-1.




see also
Millar names squad for friendly
17 Mar 08 |  Internationals
Israel U21 2-1 N Ireland U21
06 Feb 08 |  Internationals


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