Match Report
9 points and 2 places separated them: Slovakia 3rd with 14, Cyprus 5th with 5. Recent form told a different story for Cyprus: only 47th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/1 for Slovakia and 0.4/2.1 for Cyprus (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Štadión Tehelné pole in Bratislava staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.