Football | Updated Jun 05, 2010 at 11:21pm IST

WC warmup: Slovakia beat Costa Rica 3-0

Associated Press

Slovakia: Robert Vittek and Stanislav Sestak scored a goal each on Saturday to lead Slovakia to a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica despite an injury to key defender Martin Skrtel in a World Cup warmup match.

Douglas Sequeira's own-goal gave Slovakia the lead in the 16th minute. The Costa Rica defender tapped in a cross from Vladimir Weiss from the right.

Vittek, who has recovered from a knee injury, made it 2-0 early in the second half when he slotted home a rebound after a shot from Sestak hit the crossbar. Sestak added the third from the spot in the 87th.

WC warmup: Slovakia beat Costa Rica 3-0

In the 13th, Skrtel injured his ankle and had to be replaced. The Liverpool central defender was rushed to a hospital for a scan but will travel with the team to South Africa.

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