Gordon Strachan needs to summon an inspiring dressing talk because Scotland are facing a huge 45 minutes after the interval.

A Robert Mak goal separates the sides and Slovakia have looked the more dangerous team.

Rob Maclean
BBC Scotland

Another Mak attack. Cut inside onto his right foot too easily. A great save by David Marshall. And, from the corner, another more straightforward stop from Durica's effort. Slovakia have done much more in front of goal despite Scotland having the bulk of possession.  

Scotland are living dangerously and have David Marshall to thank again as the ball drops to Jan Durica from a corner and the Slovakia defender's firm shot is blocked by the Hull City keeper.

Robert Mak cuts in from the left and, full of confidence after his opening goal, speeds away from Callum Paterson to take aim for the far top corner. David Marshall is at full stretch to claw it away.

Scotland probing for an opening but not making any significant ground. Suddenly, Robert Snodgrass gets in behind the home defence but the goalkeeper is able to bat his cross from the left away.

That goal from Robert Mak is Slovakia's first goal of Group F and their first in four matches.

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Rob Maclean
BBC Scotland

As it was on Saturday, left back is Scotland's strongest position. Andy Robertson on Saturday and 19-year-old Kieran Tierney tonight. 

Left-back Kieran Tierney is full of running and gets forward to have a lash at goal. His effort from 20 yards skids wide.

Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland in Trnava

Losing the opening goal has been a setback for Scotland, not least because they had begin the game impressively. It is noticeable that when Slovakia are in possession, Scotland both drop deep to get everyone behind the ball but also begin pressing from the front through Steven Fletcher.

Gordon Strachan's side has been confident and deft in possession. There has not been a clear chance yet, but Scotland have been able to work the ball into dangerous positions because of the running of Tierney, Paterson, Snodgrass and Ritchie, and the passing interchanges those movements create. The scoreline is a concern, but the balance of play is still encouraging for Scotland.

It's goalless so far in tonight's other Group F fixtures between Slovenia and England (pictured below) and Lithuania and Malta.

England have had the better possession so far in Slovenia but the hosts have had more efforts at goal while there have been few chances in Lithuania.

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Rob Maclean
BBC Scotland

The debate about the free kick at the other end is immaterial when it's not given. Scotland have to deal better with the counter attack. Marek Hamsik unmarked at the far post, David Marshall palmed the header out in front, plenty of defenders unemployed and Robert Mak lashed the loose ball into the roof of the net. Nightmare. 

Rob Maclean
BBC Scotland

A Mak scoring against Scotland. You couldn't make it up. Actually, you probably could. 

A good opening for Scotland as Robert Snodgrass advances from the left but his shot from a tight angle is stopped comfortably by the keeper at his near post.

Scotland keeper David Marshall has to get down to push away a very ambitious long-range effort from veteran defender Jan Durica. It bounced awkwardly but was never going to beat the big goalie.

Very similar to the set up at BBC Scotland HQ. We're on the whiskies though...