Having earned just one point from their opening two matches in South Africa, the Slovakians sparked their tournament into life with a 3-2 win over Italy in their final group game to progress to the knockout round.

"We came here to fight for something sensational," said Weiss. "But I don't consider our tournament so far as a miracle.

"We didn't start the tournament very well.

"We gave a goal away in the last seconds against New Zealand and our second match against Paraguay, which we lost, wasn't our game.

"But we played very well against Italy and we deserved to win that match.

"Miracles do happen and it's the round of 16 and everything is possible.

"Tomorrow's match will show something more about our level of performance and we will measure our forces against Holland."

Weiss knows his team will need to be at their very best if they are to upset Holland, a team considered to be among the favourites to win in South Africa.

"This game marks the top of my and my players' career and I hope it will be the most beautiful match for us," he said.

"In order to have any hope of making it to the quarter-finals, we will have to at least a repeat our performance against Italy.

"We want to play with order but we will have to put in a lot of heart if we are to win this match."

Slovakia, playing in their first World Cup finals, face opponents who have won all of their games in the tournament so far.

"We have huge respect for our opponents," said Weiss.

"Holland play different football to Italy.

"But this is a big experience for me and for my players.

"In football everything is possible; that is what we have learned so far.

"We have showed that we can play football and that we can play football against strong teams."

Weiss hopes Holland will be without the services of Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben, who recovered from a hamstring injury and featured in his team's 2-1 victory over Cameroon on Thursday.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk may rest Robben tomorrow.

"The quality they have is that they always manage to surprise their rivals," said Weiss.

"Holland also play differently with or without Robben.

"It will be a surprise for us to see whether they play with him. He is a top class player."

Regardless of the result, Weiss expects a great atmosphere at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

"There are many Slovak fans here," he said. "There were 4,000 for the match against Italy.

"We know it's a long journey and financially difficult to come here.

"I am convinced they will come tomorrow.

"I hope we can win the hearts of South African fans, too.

"We like South Africa more and more.

"The atmosphere is simply magical and we will give everything we have."

Slovakia are expected to play with the same line-up that stunned Italy, with the exception of Zdeno Strba, who serves a one-match ban.

Kamil Kopunek is set to replace Strba in midfield.