Barry Bannan insists Scotlands quest to reach the 2018 World Cup finals was not stopped in its tracks with the 3-0 defeat against Slovakia on Tuesday evening. Bobby Jenks Jersey . Gordon Strachans side went into the Group F qualifier in Trnava under some pressure after dropping two points in their second fixture against Lithuania at Hampden last Saturday, where it took an 89th-minute equaliser from substitute James McArthur to earn a 1-1 draw.However, there was to be no redemption in Slovakia as Scotland slipped to fourth place in the table on four points, three behind leaders England who drew 0-0 in Slovenia. Robert Mak opens the scoring for Slovakia A Robert Mak double and a header from Adam Nemec left the visitors well beaten and, ahead of the trip to Wembley on November 11, prospects of reaching their first major finals since 1998 already look in the balance.However, the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder remains confident, telling BBC Sport: Its not over, all the teams are closely matched in this group. England dropped points in Slovenia and we dropped points in Slovakia.Its our fault, because were the ones who are out there losing games. We are disappointed at the moment. Well get ourselves back to our clubs and try to perform, then the next time we meet up well try to look at where we wentwrong on this trip. Mak adds a second as a static Scotland defence looks on Every game in this group is going to be massive because the teams are so closely matched and it [England game] is a game well look forward to, its the arch enemy.Everybodys disappointed, as you can imagine, but theres only three points from us to England. We made it tough for ourselves and were going to have to get a result from somewhere, and were confident of doing that. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Strachans men started confidently but fell behind to Maks opener after 18 minutes, although Scotland might have been awarded a free-kick for a challenge on striker Steven Fletcher seconds earlier at the other end.Mak grabbed his second shortly after the break with the Scotland defence in disarray and a similarly static rearguard stood and watched as Nemec headed home a third from a corner. Scotland players look dejected after Slovakias third goal The goals werent great, they were avoidable, said Bannan. You dont mind losing to a wonder hit, but to lose goals that you know you dont have to lose hurts more.I thought we played well in the first half but lost a silly goal when they hit us on the counter. It could have been a foul in the build-up to the first goal, which knocks you a bit, but in the second half we have been caught from our corner on the counter.We have to look at it, but when they go 2-0 up it kills us because wed been in the game right up until that point.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Scotland latest Scotland stats Table Live on Sky Robin Ventura Jersey .C. - The Panthers will be without starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei for Saturday nights NFC divisional playoff game against Seattle after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a broken bone in his foot. Harold Baines Jersey . 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