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LIECHTENSTEIN v WALES MIN-BY-MIN

Full-time: Liechtenstein 0 Wales 2

90: The referee blows his whistle for full-time. Wales have beaten Liechtenstein 2-0 and deserve the three points. Plenty of plus points for the away side with Ramsey continuing to impress but it looks like the defence needs to improve before qualification starts for Euro 2012.

90: Ramsey sees his great through ball reach Easter. The Wales striker again sees his effort saved by Jehle and Liechtenstein are able to clear the loose ball.

90: Frick continues to be the main danger to the Wales defence as his driven effort from 25 yards is saved in the centre of his goal by Myhill.

90: We are in the first of three minutes of additional time.

90: Myhill lets a backpass go under his feet but he manages to recover and clears the danger three yards away from his goal. Worrying moment for the Wales goalkeeper.

89: Ramsey finds himself in space on the edge of the Liechtenstein box but his half-volley lacks direction and goes well over the top of the bar.

88: Wales make their final change of the night as Gunter is spared from more poor challenges as he is replaced by Neal Eardley.

87: Liechtenstein are starting to lose their cool as Eberle knocks Gunter to the ground with a late challenge.

86: Collins find himself in space on the left flank and sees his looping cross evade everyone in the Liechtenstein box and out of play for a goal-kick. Wales are looking more comfortable after their second goal.

85: Wales make their second change of the night as Lewin Nyatanga replaces Bale.

84: D'Elia is booked as he halts Easter's storming run forward with a poor challenge.

83: Easter's cross from the right is sent narrowly wide of Jehle's near post by a diving header from Church. Both of Wales' strikers have worked really hard tonight.

82: Wales make their first change of the night as Andy King replaces Edwards.

81: Vaughan fails in his bid to win a corner for Wales as his cross from the left comes back off the midfielder and out of play for a goal-kick.

80: GOAL RAMSEY! Ramsey scores his first goal for Wales as his superb free-kick from the left hand side of the Liechtenstein box beats Jehle at his near post. That should take some pressure out of the end of this match for the away side.

79: Bale is back on the field and he quickly makes an impact as his bustling run is ended by a silly challenge from Ritzberger on the edge of the box.

78: We have a break in play as Bale leaves the field after receiving treatment from the Wales physio.

77: Frick is caught offside as he looks to reach Ritzberger's driven criss from the right.

76: Ramsey's attempted pass to Gunter down the right flank is cut-out by Beck and the Liechtenstein defender is able to storm forward. Wales still don't look 100 per cent secure in this match.

75: Ritzberger drives the ball across the Wales penalty area from the right flank but Williams is on hand to clear the danger.

73: Liechtenstein continue to find a bit of space in the final third as Hasler sends a swerving effort wide of Myhill's left hand post.

72: Ramsey's corner from the right is met by a flicked header towards goal from Collins. The Liechtenstein defence are alive to the threat and they manage to scramble the ball clear.

71: Liechtenstein make their second change as Polverino takes the place of Buchel.

70: Hassler takes control of Kieber's through ball but the linesman raises his flag for offside. That was a tight decision for the official.

69: Easter cuts in from the left flank and sees his driven effort blocked by Oehri. Good work from the Liechtenstein defender.

68: Bale's cross from the left is turned home by the left hand of Easter. The referee spots the infringement and gives a free-kick to Liechtenstein. The Wales striker is lucky to avoid a booking.

67: Eberle looks like he is having a moment of panic in his own box as he finally sends the ball clear of danger before Easter can win possession.

66: Jehle continues to impress as he is alive to the threat of Ramsey's through ball as he gathers possession ahead of Church.

65: Edwards' cross from the rigth narrowly evades Easter's attempted header and E'Elia is able to bring the ball clear of trouble.

64: Church is caught offside as he looks to reach Ramsey's cross from the right. Sloppy play from the Wales striker.

63: Beck finds himself in space on the edge of the Wales box but he fails to take advantage of the chance as he sends a weak effort straight at Myhill.

62: Bale storms down the left flank again but this time his cross is poor and goes straight out of play for a goal-kick.

61: Wales are having to be a bit more patient after the break. Liechtenstein are looking more solid in defence and Frick continues to look to pose questions.

60: Bale does well to halt Ritzberger's run down the right flank with a strong challenge as Liechtenstein continue to keep themselves in with a shot of pulling level in this match.

59: Frick's free-kick from the left flank is cleared away from danger by a flicked header from Frick. Wales' defence needs to stay strong as they only lead 1-0.

58: Morgan is rightly booked by the referee as he pulls Beck to the ground as the Liechtenstein sub looks to storm down the left flank.

57: Easter beats Oehri on the left flank but Buchel is able to cut across and clear the ball behind for a corner as the Wales striker looks to reach the penalty area. The resulting flag-kick is cleared by Liechtenstein.

56: A long-range effort from Frick goes well over the top of the bar. Wasted shot from the Liechtenstein forward.

55: Gunter's cross from the right evades everyone in the Liechtenstein box and Ritzberger is able to take the ball forward from the opposite flank.

54: Vaughan's cross from the left is easily cleared at his near post by Jehle as the Liechtenstein goalkeeper continues to look solid.

53: Ramsey's looping free-kick from just inside the Liechtenstein half is headed wide of Jehle's right hand post by Collins from eight yards. Wales have not started this half as brightly as they did in the opening period.

52: Eberle is forced to knock the ball out of play for a Wales throw-in as he is put under pressure by Easter on the right flank.

51: Ramsey's cross from the right is turned away from Vaughan in the Liechtenstein box by Rechsteiner.

50: Better start from Liechtenstein to this half. Frick is becoming more involved and he is definitely still their best player.

49: Church is caught iffsude as he looks to reach Edwards' through ball behind the Liechtenstein defence.

48: Strange stuff here at the moment as Buchel is booked by the referee after he tries to be clever by touching the ball twice from the corner. He must have said something to the official during that incident.

47: Ritzberger is ushered away from the Wales box by Bale after he takes control of a great through ball from Frick. The Liechtenstein defender goes on to win a corner.

46: The action is back under way as Liechtenstein keep the ball early on.

The Wales players are making their way back on to pitch as we get ready for the start of the second half.

What are your thoughts on the first half? Would you make any changes at the break? What can be done to improve Wales' defence? Let me know at nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Liechtenstein are now 16/1 to win this match with Sky Bet, Wales are 2/13 and you can back the draw at 9/2. Bale looks good value at 25/1 to be the next goalscorer.

Half-time: Liechtenstein 0 Wales 1

45: The referee blows his whistle for half-time. Wales have dominated in the opening period but their defence needs to keep focus as they nearly allowed Liechtenstein to bag an equaliser.

45: We are in the one and only minute of additional time.

45: Church impresses as he beats two player on the right hand side of the Liechtenstein box and sees his cross gathered at the second attempt by Jehle.

45: The Wales defence goes to sleep as Hasler takes control of a through ball and pokes his effort wide of Myhill's right hand post with only the goalkeeper to beat. Awful defending from the away side.

44: Oehri does well to outmuscle Easter just inside the Liechtenstein half and take the ball away from the Wales striker.

43: Bale does well again to make space again on the left and this time his driven cross narrowly evades Edwards and away from danger.

42: Ramsey continues to impress when he plays for Wales. The Arsenal youngster has lots of ability with the ball and should go on to be the talisman for this side in the future.

41: Bale looks to be clever with the free-kick as he looks to play a through ball to Church. Oehri is alive to the danger and ushers the ball behind for a goal-kick.

40: Bale does really well again as he beats two Liechtenstein players before being obstructed by Oehri to give Wales a free-kick in a shooting position.

39: Ramsey's superb through ball from inside his own half is collected by Easter. The Wales striker runs through one-on-one with Jehle but he sees his effort saved at the second attempt by the Liechtenstein goalkeeper.

38: Easter fails to take control of a neat pass from Church and Oehri, who has been one of Liechtenstein's better players so far, takes the ball away from danger.

37: Liechtenstein make an early change as Beck takes the place of Rohrer.

36: Bale's low cross from the left is turned away from the Liechtenstein box by Oehri as Wales continue to dominate.

35: Frick gets a bit excited as he attempts to run away from the Wales defence but he fails to keep control of the ball and Myhill is able to step out of his goal and gather possession.

34: Gunter sends a poor cross from the right looping straight out of play for a Liechtenstein goal-kick.

33: Ramsey's lofted through ball drifts over the head of everyone and straight through to Jehle. Church continues to put the Liechtenstein defence under questions.

32: Morgan does well to usher the ball out of play for a Wales throw-in on the right flank as Hasler tries to reach a pass for Frick. The away side have done well to keep Frick quiet in this game.

31: Wales should be happy with their start to the game. They have looked secure in possession and Vaughan continue to impress after he produced a good display in the defeat against Finland on Saturday.

30: Eberle cuts in from the left flank and sends a rising effort high over the top of the bar from 35 yards. A rare shot from Liechtenstein.

29: Kieber wastes a chance to give Frick some space as he sends his long ball forward racing straight through to Myhill.

28: Oehri does well to stop a dangerous situation for Liechtenstein as he turns a through ball away from Church as the Wales striker looks to run though one-on-one with Jehle.

27: Easter continues to work hard in attack as he wins a throw-in on the right flank off the legs of Eberle.

26: Bale's free-kick from 25 yards is overhit and goes narrowly over the top of the bar. You would expect the Wales defender to do a bit better.

25: Easter does well to win a free-kick for Wales in a shooting position as he is bundled to the ground by D'Elia.

24: Wales are looking to make space in the final third but Liechtenstein are finally starting to defend with some urgency as they allow the away side no time on the ball.

23: Bale is sent falling to the ground by a push from Kieber to give Wales a free-kick on the halfway line.

22: Frick fails to take control of a pass onthe edge of the Wales box as the away side start to let the tempo of their play drop.

21: Ramsey's attempted through ball to Easter races away from the Wales striker and straight through to Jehle inside his penalty area.

20: Morgan does well to win an aerial battle with Roher and knock the ball away from danger. Wales continue to be the better side.

19: A sustained spell of possession for Wales at the back as Liechtenstein are quite happy to keep men behind the ball.

18: Bale's corner from the right is superbly claimed by Jehle on the edge of his six-yard box to take some pressure off Liechtenstein's defence.

17: Wales have looked very lively in attack so far. The defence looks a little bit shaky so fans of John Toshack's side should not get too carried away.

16: GOAL VAUGHAN! Wales work a lovely passing move to the left flank and Bale puts a dangerous low cross straight across the six-yard box. Vaughan is on hand at the far post to scramble the ball home to give the away side a deserved 1-0 lead.

15: Easter concedes a free-kick as he tangles with Oehri on the edge of the Liechtenstein box. Plenty of effort from both sides so far.

14: Bale's corner from the right is headed well wide of Jehle's far post by a flicked header from Craig Morgan in the six-yard box. Looks like Oehri will be fine to continue.

13: Gunter's cross from the right is headed behind for a Wales corner by Kieber. We now have a break in play as Oehri receives treatment.

12: First sign of trouble for Wales as Hasler turns on the edge of the penalty area and sees his driven effort parried by Boaz Myhill. James Collins is on hand to clear the loose ball away from danger.

11: Easter uses good strength to create space on the right flank and he is unfortunate to see his driven cross narrowly evade Church. Wales continue to attack at speed.

10: Bale again does well to make space on the left flank as his cross drifts over the heads of Vaughan and Church and out of play for a Liechtenstein goal-kick.

9: Hasler finds himself in lots of space on the right flank but he wastes the chance to put a cross into the box as the ball runs out of play for a Wales goal-kick.

8: Ashley Williams' long ball forward drifts over the head of Church and straight through to Liechtenstein goalkeeper Jehle. Enjoyable match so far as Wales try to attack at speed.

7: Chris Gunter attempts to storm down the right flank but his bustling run is halted by a sliding challenge from Eberle. Plenty for Wales fans to be optimistic about so far.

6: Church's deep cross from the right is headed away from Vaughan at the far post by Rechsteiner as Wales continue to look dangerous.

5: Ritzberger does well to knock the ball away from Jermaine Easter as the Wales striker looks to find space. Bright start from the away side.

4: David Vaughan's attempted through ball for Church is cleared away from the Wales striker by D'Elia.

3: Bale looks dangerous early on as his cut-back across the Liechtenstein six-yard box from the left is cleared away from Simon Church.

2: Aaron Ramsey sees the ball run out of play for a throw-in as he looks to make progress behind the Liechtenstein defence.

1: The action is under way and Gareth Bale quickly knocks the ball behind for a Liechtenstein corner. The flag kick is wasted.

The players are making their way out on to the field as we get ready for the start of this match.

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