World Cup 2010 : Slovenia beats Algeria 1-0
POLOKWANE, Jun. 13, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Slovenia defeated Algeria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Algeria made the Slovenians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Slovenian midfielder Robert Koren in the 79th minute.
The result put the Slovenians top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Slovenia will meet second-placed the United States at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 18, while Algeria will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Algeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1982)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (2002)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Algeria
0:1
Slovenia
0:1 (0:0)
- 13 June 2010
- 13:30
- Polokwane
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 3 |
 England | 1 |
 United States | 1 |
| Algeria | 0 |
Matches
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