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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Group A World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium from Cardiff. Kick off 19.45 BST.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 1
Cardiff City Stadium / 07.09.2012
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16'
Hazard’s pass runs out of play for a Wales throw. Belgium have rarely threatened.
15'
A late challenge from Fellaini on Matthews. No booking and he is lucky.
13'
A very good spell for Wales, seeing a lot of the ball.
12'
Wales break again but Gillet recovers well.
11'
Good break from Wales but Ramsey couldn’t turn his man on the edge of the box.
10'
More good defending from Williams to break up a Belgian attack.
9'
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CHANCE WALES! Great header on by Morison to Edwards but he shoots into the side netting! Good chance and some sections of the crowd thought it was in.
8'
Belgium bossing the possession as expected but Wales are coping.
6'
Too tight between Dembele and Fellaini and Williams clears.
5'
Matthews long throw looks for Collins but Fellaini heads clear.
4'
Some good mopping up at the back for Blake and Wales have started okay here. No chances for either side in the first five minutes.
3'
Morison penalised for backing into Vermaelen. Free kick Belgium.
2'
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Hazard trips over outside the Wales box and the hosts bring it clear. Everton newcomer Mirallas caught offside.
1'
Belgium win an early free kick for a foul on Fellaini. Vertonghen wins a throw. Fast start here.
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Referee Stefan Johannesson from Sweden blows the whistle to get us underway here. A big task for the hosts tonight.
19:40
So can an injury ravaged Wales side get their campaign off and running against Belgium’s so-called 'golden generation'? Kick-off in five minutes.
19:35
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WALES: Myhill, Blake, James Collins, Ashley Williams, Gunter, Edwards, Ramsey, Bale, Matthews, Church, Morison. Subs: Brown, Davies, Ricketts, Richards, Vaughan, King, Earnshaw, Vokes, Jonathan Williams, Robson-Kanu, Price.
19:30
Still no Wales team sheet out. We know Wales will be without Neil Taylor (fractured ankle), Andrew Crofts (ankle), Craig Bellamy (calf), Joe Ledley (groin), David Vaughan (ankle), Jack Collison (knee) and goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (knee).
19:25
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Chris Coleman: "We know we are the underdogs and Belgium are strongly favoured, and good for them, but I know we can give anybody a game. We know Belgium are a good team and the players know they are a good team, but it's irrelevant because it's about us. We are missing certain players but we have had a good three or four days together. We have to be ready and try and get off to the best start we possibly can. We all start with zero points.”
19:20
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There is Joe Allen in the Wales side due to illness, so Ashley Williams may push up into midfield.
19:15
New Wales manager Chris Coleman is waiting to see his first goal in charge of his new country, let alone win and tonight will be a huge test against the early group favourites.