Czechs earn first victory in campaign to reach 2010 World Cup

The Czech Republic beat Slovenia 1:0 at home on Wednesday in a qualifier for the 2010 football World Cup, with the only goal of the game coming from a Libor Sionko header midway through the second half. Despite their first win of the campaign, the Czech team were criticised for an unimpressive performance. They now have four points from three games, and will expect to take three more when they travel to San Marino for their last outing of the year in a month’s time.