Ondrej Duda scored after the interval to lead Slovakia to a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Tuesday in a friendly between the two teams that once represented Czechoslovakia . The 20-year-old midfielder struck with a low shot from outside the penalty area in the 49th minute for his second international goal . It was the third victory for Slovakia in the 10th match against the Czechs since Czechoslovakia 's split in 1993 . The Czechs have won five games . Martin Skrtel catches Daniel Kolar in the face with a high boot during Slovakia 's 1-0 win over Czech Republic . Slovakia celebrate their 1-0 win over the Czechs which continues their excellent recent form . Ondrej Duda ( right ) celebrates with team-mate Robert Mak after scoring the winning goal in Zilina . 'We had more chances in the first half , we scored in the second and did n't allow the opponent anything , so I think we deserved to win , ' Slovakia coach Jan Kozak said . Slovakia was more dangerous on a rain-soaked pitch . They 've made a perfect start to 2016 European Championship qualifying , winning their first five matches to sit top of their group and on course for a first Euro finals . The hosts allowed the Czechs to enjoy more possession in the early stages but they were harmless in attack . Michal Duris ( right ) of Slovakia and Marek Suchy of the Czech Republic contest a header . Jan Durica ( left ) shakes hands with Tomas Necid at the end of the friendly match . A header by Slovakia 's Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel , who also caught Daniel Kolar with a boot , flew just wide of Tomas Vaclik 's goal in the 33rd minute while another defender , Peter Pekarik , beat the Czech goalkeeper a minute later but Theodor Gebre Selassie managed to block his deflected shot on the line . Slovak goalkeeper Jan Mucha saved the only Czech scoring opportunity , a header from substitute Ladislav Krejci from close range in the 65th minute .
Martin Skrtel caught Daniel Kolar in the face with a raised boot . Slovakia continued their good recent form thanks to Ondrej Duda 's goal . It was third win over Czechoslovakia since break-up of Czech Republic .