Jim Crawford is pinpointing Ireland's Under 21 date with Sweden tomorrow evening in Boras (5.00) as the most crucial of his two year reign.
The delicately poised European Championship Group F table currently sees the Irish in fourth place on 10 points behind leaders Sweden on 14, Italy (14) and Bosnia (11).
However, the Irish hold a game in hand on their hosts and two on Bosnia while the Boys In Green's dramatic injury time winner through Ollie O'Neill against the Swedes in Tallaght last November to secure a 1-0 win has boosted confidence in the visitors' camp.