Romania fans arrive in Zurich hoping their team can cause an upset against Italy in the Euro 2008 Group C encounter
Italy's supporters are in good spirits but know a defeat would send them out of the tournament
The pressure on Italy boss Roberto Donadoni is immense ahead of a crucial match for his side
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo holds off Romania forward Daniel Niculae in the opening minutes at the Letzigrund Stadium
Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon saves from Adrian Mutu and also sees Christian Chivu's deflected free-kick strike his right-hand post
Romania look dangerous but suffer a setback when Mirel Radoi is carried off on a stretcher after colliding with team-mate Razvan Rat
Italy striker Luca Toni has a header saved and manages to find the net late in the first half but is denied a goal by an offside flag
The deadlock is broken when Mutu pounces on Gianluca Zambrotta's dismal back-header and fires Romania into the lead
But Italy equalise just two minutes later when former Chelsea defender Christian Panucci stabs the ball home from close range
Romania are awarded a late penalty when Panucci hauls down Daniel Niculae in the area
But Buffon keeps the Italians in the tournament by brilliantly saving Mutu's spot-kick
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