World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Scotland 3-0
TRNAVA, Oct. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Scotland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava.
Mak scored dual goals
Slovakia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Mak in the 18th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Slovaks further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Mak '56 and Nemec '68).
The result put the Scot fourth in Group F with 4 points. Slovakia is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet group leaders England at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium on November 11, while Slovakia will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Slovakia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2010)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- 11 October 2016
- 20:45
- Trnava
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 7 |
 Lithuania | 5 |
 Slovenia | 5 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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