Czechs downed in World Cup qualifier against Slovakia

The Czech Republic’s footballers were beaten 2:1 by Slovakia in Prague on Wednesday in a qualifier for the 2010 World Cup. The Slovaks went ahead mid-way through the first half, but the Czechs later got onto the score sheet due to a Slovak own-goal. The Czech Republic’s luck ran out when David Jarolím hit the post in the second half and Slovakia scored a second goal in the 83rd minute. The result leaves the Czechs fourth in their group with only 8 points from six games.