Slovakia's Marek Cech dealt the Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008 a hammer blow with an injury-time equaliser in a Group D clash in Bratislava.
Last Gasp Misery For Given
Cech fired home from the edge of the box to deny Ireland the victory which would have taken them into Wednesday's clash in the Czech Republic with high hopes of securing one of the two qualifying positions.
It looked like Kevin Doyle's wonder goal from fully 30 yards had wrapped up the points for the visitors until Cech's late strike which now means that anything less than a victory in Prague will all but end Ireland's chances of qualification.