Romania coach Victor Piturca believes his side, determined to end a 16-year absence from the World Cup finals, must produce an error-free performance to overturn a two-goal deficit in their World Cup playoff against Greece on Tuesday.
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The Greeks won the first leg 3-1 and Piturca said his players committed too many defensive blunders, describing their Balkan opponents' third goal as "something that happens in a school playground".
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"At this level, it's very difficult to recover if you make such gifts," Piturca told a news conference on Monday.
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"We were not at the desired level both physically and mentally and we have to do much better.
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"We're well-prepared and we have nothing to lose, given the circumstances, and I hope we can succeed."
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Piturca said first-choice keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu, who missed the first leg due to back injury, was fit to play but he has yet to decide if he will start the game at the National Arena.
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The 57-year-old, however, will have captain Vlad Chiriches, who missed the match in Athens after suffering a broken nose, back in his starting line-up.
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"I feel OK, I trained very well and I'm not afraid," said Chiriches who will play wearing a face mask.
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"It was disappointing to lose the match in Piraeus (Athens) but now we have to overcome the emotions as I know we can qualify.
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"It'll be very difficult if we concede a goal, so we must be careful. They were very strong at set pieces and I hope we'll fix our problems."
It would be very difficult for the homeside but they away goal might make everything work out in their favour. They can do it, I believe