World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Lithuania 2-1
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VILNIUS, Jun. 10, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Lithuania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius.
Slovakia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Vladimír Weiss in the 32nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Slovaks further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Hamsik in the 58th minute.
The result put the Slovak second in Group F with 12 points. Lithuania is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet third-placed Slovenia at the LFF Stadium on September 1, while Lithuania will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2010)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
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- 10 June 2017
- 20:45
- Vilnius
Group F
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 14 |
![]() | 12 |
![]() | 11 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 5 |
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