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Poland held to 1-1 draw against Slovenia

Associated Press

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Updated: September 6, 2008, 2:13 PM EDT
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WROCLAW, Poland (AP) - Zlatko Dedic scored a first-half equalizer to help Slovenia hold Poland to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in the opening round of World Cup qualifying.

UEFA WCQ - Group 3

Sat., Oct. 10
Czech Republic 2-0 Poland Recap
Slovakia 0-2 Slovenia Recap
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Poland 0-1 Slovakia Recap
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Michal Zewlakow had given Poland the lead in the 17th minute by converting a penalty after Bostjan Cesar fouled Jacek Krzynowek in the area.

But Dedic pulled the visitors level in the 35th, taking a pass from Milivoje Novakovic and slotting a hard shot past Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Both teams now have one point in Group 3, which also includes the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, San Marino and Slovakia.


Lineups:

Poland: Lukasz Fabianski, Marcin Wasilewski, Bartosz Bosacki (Mariusz Jop, 50), Michal Zewlakow, Marcin Kowalczyk, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Rafal Murawski (Tomasz Bandrowksi, 46), Mariusz Lewandowski, Roger Guerreiro (Marek Saganowski, 71), Jacek Krzynowek, Lukasz Piszczek.

Slovenia: Samir Handanovic, Misko Brecko, Marko Suler, Bostjan Cesar, Branko Ilic, Mirnes Sisic, Andrej Komac (Anton Zlogar, 84), Robert Koren, Andraz Kirm (Valter Birsa, 70), Zlatko Dedic (Darijan Matic, 90), Milivoje Novakovic.

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