Slovakia, Bratislava, October 10 - Slovakia's national football team on Saturday lost a home qualifying match at the Tehelne Pole (Bricksfield) stadium against Slovenia 0-2 and has complicated its situation with qualification on 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The Slovak team has retained its first place in the Group 3, but if Slovenia defeats San Marino as expected this coming Wednesday, coach Vladimir Weiss's team will have to win in Poland in order to avoid play-offs for South Africa in November. At the same time, Weiss will have to get along without several members of the usual lineup, who were booked during the game against Slovenia. This concerns defenders Radoslav Zabavnik, Jan Durica and Martin Skrtel, as well as midfielder Miroslav Stoch.

Slovakia - Slovenia 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: 56. Birsa, 90. Pecnik
Bookings: Stoch, Durica, Weiss Jr., Zabavnik, Skrtel - Koren
Referees: Stark - Salver, Pickel (all Germany)
Attendance: 23.800 (sold out)

(SLOVAKIA TODAY)