Better from Slovakia, much better.

They work the ball across the pitch in the final third, Marek Hamsik plays it through to Robert Mak inside the box, but the turn and shot lacks power and it's easy for Wayne Hennessey to gather low down to his left.

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Wales are going to have more defensive work to do in this second half.

Albert Rusnak whips in a corner which defender David Hancko rises to meet, but can only head over the crossbar.

Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was just one through ball which dissected the Wales back four. Wayne Hennessey did very well to be out so quickly, and then it just hit him on the head. That is a warning sign for Wales.

The first real cause for concern at the back for Wales.

Albert Rusnak is played through on goal, one-on-one with Wayne Hennessey, but the home goalkeeper stretches himself big to make the save.

The ball ricochets off Rusnak and rolls towards goal...but into the sidenetting.

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Wales pitbull Joe Allen booked for stopping a quick Slovakia free-kick.

Another lung-bursting run from Dan James, cutting through the heart of the Slovakia backline, but his pass to Gareth Bale is not the best.

In the following move, Real Madrid man Bale hooks an effort at goal, but again it is easy for Martin Dubravka.

Wales continue to knock the ball around with intent, I fancy them getting a second here...

A crunching tackle from pocket dynamo Joe Allen.

Have some of that.

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Under way again in Cardiff.

Wales have been very, very good during that first half.

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Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Slovakia will be happy to go in only 1-0 down.

Dan James has been electric and everything that has been good about Wales in that first half has gone through him. Let's hope he can continue that in the second half.

Brilliant half from Wales, Dan James fifth minute goal the difference.

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Ooh, just too high for him.

Matt Smith swings in a corner towards the six yard box, goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is getting nowhere near it, but it skims off Gareth Bale's ponytail and away from goal.

Another pace counter from the Welsh, stunning stuff.

Matt Smith plays in Dan James down the left and no-one is going to catch him.

The goalscorer plays a cross towards the back post for Harry Wilson, but Slovak defender David Hancko sticks a foot out just in time to avert the danger.

Goalscorer Daniel James is named man of the match by BBC Sport readers for his performance against Slovakia.

Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka the latest into the referee's book for blocking off Harry Wilson on the surge forward.

Oof, super stuff from David Brooks.

The Bournemouth man puts defender David Hancko on his backside, gets past Robert Mak with a step-over but then curls a left-footed shot just wide.

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Closing in on half-time, Wales will be very happy at how things have gone so far.

A bit hasty in defence from Dan James, tripping Juraj Kucka.

Marek Hamsik curls in the free-kick, but there is captain Gareth Bale leading from the front and back with an important header away.

From the free-kick, Gareth Bale's header lacks power and loops into the hands of Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka of Newcastle.