After the dramatic 4-3 loss to Kosovo, Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka admitted that his team was unable to cope with the opponent's high pace, especially in the second half of the match.
Slovakia ended the first half with a 2-1 lead, showing signs of being in control of the game.
However, everything changed after the break, where Kosovo came back strongly, overturning the result and securing a historic victory in Bratislava.
The intensity, pressure and efficiency of the "Dardans" made the difference in the decisive moments of the challenge.
After the match, Dubravka did not hide his disappointment at this defeat, emphasizing that the second half was decisive and far from the level required for such a match.
"We had a very good first half, but the second half was really bad. After Kosovo equalized again, we couldn't keep up with them.
"I'm sad, it will haunt me for a long time. For us older players, it was one of our last chances to play in the World Cup. But this is the reality," Dubravka said.Telegrafi/
