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

36'

SO CLOSE! Great through ball from King to Gunter in the box, whose ball across goal is blocked by Armas for a corner. The set piece comes to nothing though.

34'

Bale with an injection of pace bursts past two men on the right wing but over-runs the ball, a a bit of a missed opportunity there for a cross.

30'

Davies bursts forward but is flagged off-side. There is no sign of impatience yet from the Welsh but they need to show more composure in the final third.

28'

Bale has gone down clutching his shin after a late challenge from Gatcan ten yards from the penalty. The Real Madrid man swings over the free-kick, it evades everyone and just misses the far post. A brilliant delivery.

27'

The chance for Ledley has been Wales' best opportunity so far against a stubborn defence.

25'

The home side's short passing has deserted them, they have become quite sloppy after a bright start.

23'

Coleman's side have had 66 per cent possession so far as we pass the midway point of the half but have created few clear-cut chances.

21'

Cebanu is getting treatment on his face from the physio after that collision with Vokes.

20'

Vokes is penalised after jumping for the ball with the goalkeeper Cebanu after a deep cross i to the six yard box. Taylor side-footed his effort wide but it would not have counted anyway.

18'

Brilliant slamon run from Taylor, he checks inside and aims a low ball towards an unmarked Bale on the penalty spot but the cross is blocked.

17'

The home fans are furious after Jardan handles the ball on the edge of the box after a tussle with Vokes but the referee did not see it.

16'

In the other game in this group, the Republic of Ireland lead 1-0 away to Serbia.

14'

LEDLEY EFFORT! Gunter steams down the right and delivers a good ball, it falls to Ledley on the edge of the area who dummies and fires a shot straight at the keeper.

11'

Dedov is booked for failing to go back ten yards after Wales are awarded a free-kick. Bale goes for goal with an ambitious effort, more than 35 yards out, and it goes high and wide.

FREE KICK TO MOLDOVA: Dedov is tripped by Allen around 35 yards from goal. Ginsari chips the ball into the box but Davies clears the danger - it was not a great delivery.

Wales have a free-kick near the corner flag down the left. Allen swings it into the far post, the keeper collects. Ledley went down under a challenge but no foul is given.

PENALTY SHOUT! Gunter has his shirt pulled and then goes over after a tangle but the referee waves play on. That would have been a soft penalty.

Cojocari tries his luck from long range, but he gets it all wrong and his strike is well wide after a decent spell of pressure.

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