World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Malta 3-0 to qualify for next round
TRNAVA, Oct. 8, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Malta by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava.
Adam Nemec scored dual goals
Slovakia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Adam Nemec in the 33rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Slovaks further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Nemec '62 and Duda '69).
Slovakia advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Malta is eliminated.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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Slovakia
3:0
Malta
3:0 (1:0)
- 8 October 2017
- 18:00
- Trnava
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 26 |
| Slovakia | 18 |
 Scotland | 18 |
 Slovenia | 15 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
| Malta | 1 |
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