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Hello and welcome to live coverage of Wales v Slovakia.

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 2
Cardiff City Stadium / 24.03.2019
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Pete Sharland

Updated 24/03/2019 at 15:52 GMT


44'
James makes space for a cross on the left as he comes onto his right foot, and has a cross blocked for a corner. Bale meets it but it's just over.
43'
James is released down the left, sweeps in a cross for Brooks in at the back post, but the ball is put behind before he meets it.
41'
Bale darts in to fire in a shot from a loose ball on the edge of the box, but as he falls, spinning towards goal, the ball trundles well wide.
41'
Lobotka is booked for barging over Wilson as he started to drive at goal just over the halfway line.
S. Lobotka
Yellow card
S. Lobotka
Slovakia
Slovakia
39'
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James crosses in, the ball richochets for Wilson and it bounces off him before he can shoot. The ball runs to Brooks on the right, he cuts onto his left foot after getting to the corner of the box, and he curls just past the post.
37'
Bale chases down Vavro and the defender plays the ball to the touchline for a Welsh throw.
35'
Wales are sitting deep now, which makes them harder to break down but invites pressure. With about an hour to go, that's too early to sit back.
34'
Bale pops up to head away with Hamsik lurking at a set piece.
32'
Bale meets Wilson's cross, but his header doesn't trouble Dubravka. If Wales can just get to half time, they will be content.
30'
Bale intercepts and breaks from deep. He lifts the ball in front of James, who skips past Varo until he is brought down. Booking.
D. Vavro
Yellow card
D. Vavro
Slovakia
Slovakia
27'
Lawrence sticks out a leg to block Kucka's strike at goal. It's a corner on the right, taken short, and Hamsik's slip sees the ball drift out wide.
26'
Some pressure from Slovakia now, but Smith blocks a cross and Wales can reorganise.
24'
Wales have been excellent so far. If they can't keep Slovakia at arms length for the rest of the match then it will be a brilliant performance.
21'
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Kucka trips Wilson as he races towards goal, and concedes a free kick 40 yards out. It's worked to Davies on the left, he pulls it back for Brooks, standing at the near post, and he curls in a left-footed shot against the side netting.
19'
Bale sprints into the box, past his marker and turns in a low cross that flicks up over a defender but Slovakia scramble it clear.
16'
Varo heads the free kick over the bar with Dubravka waiting. Wilson curls in another corner and the 'keeper claims.
15'
Mak goes in wild and high on Roberts on the right wing, and that's a booking.
R. Mak
Yellow card
R. Mak
Slovakia
Slovakia
14'
Wilson's corner is cleared at the near post but Wales win it back, pressing high up the pitch, until Mepham concedes a foul.
13'
Roberts takes a long throw on the right, but it's headed out at the near post by Rusnak.
11'
Bale attacks down the left, and Pekarik sticks out an arm to block his run and concede another free kick. It's taken short and the move breaks down.
10'
Free kick on the left for Wales. Wilson and Brooks line up, and Brooks low free kick beats the wall but not the massed bodies in the area.