Slovakia took advantage of Germany's ongoing defensive problems to beat the World Cup hosts 2-0 in a friendly international on Saturday.
Miroslav Karhan, who plays in the Bundesliga with VfL
Wolfsburg, scored both goals, converting a penalty in the 20th
minute and chipping over keeper Jens Lehmann for the second seven
minutes before the break.
Germany, who came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with the
Netherlands in their last match, found no second wind this time,
although Michael Ballack had a seemingly legal goal ruled out in
the 63rd minute.
Victory for Slovakia provided a welcome boost ahead of their
trip to face Latvia on Wednesday, a match they must win to stay in the hunt for a World Cup place. Slovakia are in second place in Group Three behind Portugal and ahead of Russia.
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Slovakia took advantage of Germany's ongoing defensive problems to beat the World Cup hosts 2-0 in a friendly international on Saturday.
Miroslav Karhan, who plays in the Bundesliga with VfL
Wolfsburg, scored both goals, converting a penalty in the 20th
minute and chipping over keeper Jens Lehmann for the second seven
minutes before the break.
Germany, who came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with the
Netherlands in their last match, found no second wind this time,
although Michael Ballack had a seemingly legal goal ruled out in
the 63rd minute.
Victory for Slovakia provided a welcome boost ahead of their
trip to face Latvia on Wednesday, a match they must win to stay in the hunt for a World Cup place. Slovakia are in second place in Group Three behind Portugal and ahead of Russia.
