Slovenia failed to win its opening Euro 2012 qualifiers after being defeated by Northern Ireland. Slovenia squandered a host of chances in the first half with Milivoje Novakovic and Zlatan Ljubijankic posing a potent attacking threat.
The hosts dominated after the break but the visitors netted in a rare attack as Evans turned in Craig Cathcart’s low cross at the backpost on 70 minutes.
Maik Taylor saved from Josip Ilicic as Northern Ireland held on for the win.
Slovenia failed to win its opening Euro 2012 qualifiers after being defeated by Northern Ireland. Slovenia squandered a host of chances in the first half with Milivoje Novakovic and Zlatan Ljubijankic posing a potent attacking threat.
The hosts dominated after the break but the visitors netted in a rare attack as Evans turned in Craig Cathcart’s low cross at the backpost on 70 minutes.
Maik Taylor saved from Josip Ilicic as Northern Ireland held on for the win.
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington saw his men show more urgency than their hosts in the early stages, hustling and quickly closing down the Slovenians.