BELFAST :Northern Ireland reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Belfast on Friday, and moved into second place in Group A.

Slovakia arrived full of confidence after their shock 2-0 win over Germany and a 1-0 victory in Luxembourg had put them top of the standings, but they fell behind to an own goal in the 18th minute.

Patrik Hrosovsky turned the ball into his own net from an Ethan Galbraith low cross in the box and the lead was no more than the home side deserved after a bright start.

Slovakia never looked like getting back into the game and Trai Hume's first international goal nine minutes from time wrapped up the win at a jubilant Windsor Park.

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