Slovakia seals promotion
Slovakia secured promotion back to League B on Friday after a 2-2 draw against the Faroe Islands in KOŠICE.
Trainer Vladimir Weiss’s side needed a single point to finish top of their group in League C. They achieved that target despite falling behind during a tense encounter at the Košická futbalová aréna, according to match reports from Sportsnet.
Erik Prekop opened the scoring in the 17th minute for the hosts in front of 11,013 spectators.
“[We] wanted to win, but the point that means promotion we take,” Weiss said, as reported by Truth.
Prekop scores early before Faroe Islands take the lead
Prekop met a cross from David Hancko to head home his first international goal. The initial advantage slipped away when Ľubomír Šatka struggled to contain a surge from the visitors early in the second half.
Jakup Samuelsen turned in a low delivery past goalkeeper Dominik Greif in the 47th minute. That strike stunned the home crowd and put the Faroe Islands ahead.
The visitors nearly extended their lead soon after when a volley from Brandur Hendriksson rattled the crossbar.
Haraslín rescues the decisive point
Slovakia pressed hard for an equalizer through sustained attacking pressure. The breakthrough arrived in the 74th minute when Lukáš Haraslín drove a low shot toward the net that took a deflection past goalkeeper Bárður á Reynatrúgv.
“We knew the opponent would play from a secure defense,” Weiss said, according to Truth.
Group stage finale in Kazakhstan
Slovakia will complete its Group 3 campaign in League C against Kazakhstan on Monday at 16:00 CET. The squad travels to Nur-Sultan with promotion already secured.
“Vladimir Weiss’s team will conclude their campaign with a final match in Kazakhstan,” Truth noted regarding the upcoming fixture.
When does Slovakia play Kazakhstan and who scored the goals?
When does Slovakia play its final group match?
Slovakia plays its concluding League C match against Kazakhstan on Monday at 16:00 CET, as reported by Truth.
Who scored Slovakia’s goals against the Faroe Islands?
Erik Prekop scored in the 17th minute and Lukáš Haraslín added the equalizer in the 74th minute, according to match statistics from Sportsnet.
How many spectators attended the match in KOŠICE?
Official figures from Sportsnet record an attendance of 11,013 fans at the KOŠICE Football Arena.