Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary of the World Cup qualifier between Moldova and Wales. It is the first game for Chris Coleman's side since their defeat to Portugal in the semi-final of Euro 2016 after a memorable campaign. Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 1

Cardiff City Stadium / 05.09.2016

Wales

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Moldova

S. Vokes(39')
J. Allen(45')
G. Bale(51', 90+6' PEN)

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ByNadeem Badshah

Updated 05/09/2016 at 20:42 GMT

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Highlights

End of 2nd Half

90'+4

And that is full-time, Wales win 4-0 over Moldova. Vokes and Allen with the goals in the first half, Bale with a brace in the second period to seal a convincing victory and get their World Cup qualifying campaign to an emphatic start.

90'+4

GOAL! Bale strolls up and slots in the penalty to make it 4-0 and grab his second of the game.

Penalty

G. Bale

Wales

90'+3

PENALTY TO WALES! Bales is fouled in the box after a ball is whipped into the box, there looked to be minimal contact.

90'+2

ROBSON-KANU CHANCE! The striker fires in a shot on the turn from inside the area which the keeper does well to save after a cross from Gunter.

90'

There will be four added minutes.

88'

It has been a procession for the home side in the second half, their defence has had an easy time of it.

86'

Robson-Kanu has a chance to shoot 12 yards out but the ball strikes his heel and he cannot get a shot away.

84'

82'

Skipper Williams makes way for Collins.

81'

SO CLOSE! King has space 25 yards out and unleashes a ferocious drive which is inches away from nestling in the top corner.

79'

With Ireland losing 2-1 to Serbia, this result has become even better for the Welsh with only the side which finishes first in the group qualifying for the World Cup automatically.

77'

Armac blazes an effort from 30 yards over the bar, was worth a try with 13 minutes remaining.

75'

There is a huge cheer as Robson-Kanu is on for Vokes.

71'

Wales mount another attack, Allen heads the ball onto King whose shot from outside the area from a tight angle goes wide.

69'

Huws' neaerly makes an instant impact, sending in a cross towards Vokes which is just too high for the striker.

67'

Ledley is making way for Huws for Wales' first change of the night.

E. Huws

Wales

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J. Ledley

Wales

65'

A header is played into the Wales box, Williams does brilliantly to get in a challenge on Ionita. The last touch is off the Moldovan forward and its a goal kick.

62'

Cojocari is getting a stern talking to after a late challenge on Ledley.

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