Dimitrios Salpingidis struck in the second half to lead Greece to a 1-0 victory over Slovakia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Salpingidis capitalized on a defensive blunder by the hosts to score the winner from close range in the 63rd minute at a time when Slovakia was putting the visitors under pressure.
Greece has 10 points from four matches and leads Group G together with Bosnia-Herzegovina, which beat Lithuania 3-0 in another qualifier on Tuesday. Slovakia is three points behind.
Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik came close several times but wasted his chances and Michal Braznanik hit the post of Orestis-Spyridon Karnezis’ goal two minutes from time when the hosts were desperately seeking an equalizer.
Greek Coach Fernando Santos will be particularly happy with the result given the relatively poor performance of the Blues in the rainy Slovakian capital, but the three precious points are all that matters.
Greece travels next to Bosnia-Herzegovina while Slovakia hosts Lithuania on March 22.
(source: AP)
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