Men’s Olympic Football – Romania vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Romania vs New Zealand taking place? Romania vs New Zealand will take place on Wednesday 28th July, 2021 at 09:30 (UK)
Where is Romania vs New Zealand taking place? Romania vs New Zealand will take place at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo
Where can I get tickets for Romania vs New Zealand? Ticket information for Romania vs New Zealand can be found here
What TV channel is Romania vs New Zealand on in the UK? Romania vs New Zealand will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Romania vs New Zealand in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream the match live via Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
New Zealand let themselves down hugely from a defensive perspective in their last Group B fixture, going down 2-3 to Honduras, leaving themselves in a winner-takes-all shootout with Romania as all four countries head into the final round of games on three points. After beating thrashed 0-4 by South Korea last time out, question must be asked as to whether Romania have enough time to recover mentally from such a poor result, with New Zealand looking to capitalise. This contest will likely be decided by the Kiwi’s defence. In Chris Wood they have a reliable goalscorer if given the chance, but to win this game, their backline must perform at the standard they showed against South Korea rather than Honduras. It’s difficult to see Romania keeping a clean sheet against a Wood-led New Zealand attack, so Danny Hay’s side may just edge this one. provided they can rediscover that defensive solidary from their first group match.
