90+2 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaAaron Ramsey takes Wales up the pitch and wins a free-kick.A beautiful free-kick.
90+2 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaGareth Bale tries a ridiculous shot.That's his last action, he's off to be replaced by Chris Mepham.A huge ovation for Wales' king.
90+1 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaLast-ditch defending! Joe Rodon blocks, Ben Davies clears.Marko Arnautovic then heads at goal, but it's easy for Wayne Hennessey.Wales are so close.
89 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaWales are 90 seconds and stoppage time away from reaching the final of the World Cup play-offs...It is tense in the Cardiff City Stadium.
87 minsYELLOW CARDWales 2-1 AustriaStefan Lainer cleans out Harry Wilson and is promptly taken off for Michael Gregoritsch.Wales make a change too, Brennan Johnson is on for Dan James.
86 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaAn extensive piece of Austrian possession ends with David Alaba crossing into Wayne Hennessey's hands.The roar is huge.
Posted at 21:28 24 Mar 202221:28 24 Mar 2022Post updateWales 2-1 AustriaSimon ChurchFormer Wales striker Simon Church on BBC Radio WalesWe need to clear our lines and get it out. We're trying to play it out the back and it's not working. Fresh legs could be good for Wales.
Posted at 21:27 24 Mar 202221:27 24 Mar 2022Post updateWales 2-1 AustriaSam RickettsFormer Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt's like neither side are playing with a midfield.We need a change. We need to dominate the midfield. It’d be a tough one to take Gareth Bale off though.
82 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaAndreas Weimann tries an acrobatic effort, but it is over the crossbar.Wales need to start to make the game more scrappy.I suspect some substitutions are coming.
Posted at 21:25 24 Mar 202221:25 24 Mar 2022Post updateWales 2-1 AustriaNathan BlakeFormer Wales striker on BBC Radio WalesAustria are in the ascendancy at the moment. Their fans are on their feet, they can sense it.The sustained pressure is going to be difficult for Wales. You don't want to be giving them too much possession.
80 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaAndreas Weimann has waited seven years to pull on an Austria shirt again and his first act is to put a cross into Wayne Hennessey's arms.
76 minsSUBSTITUTIONSWales 2-1 AustriaValentino Lazaro and Andreas Weimann are on for Xaver Schlager and Christoph Baumgartner.Baumgartner is going to leave Cardiff with regret, if the score stays the same.
73 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaThe free-kick hits the wall.Gareth Bale appeals for handball, but the referee is unmoved.
72 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaGareth Bale wins a free-kick in 'prime Gareth Bale territory'.It worked once...
70 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaDan James races clear again, this time last-ditch defending denies him.He will be livid he didn't get a shot away.
69 minsPost updateWales 2-1 AustriaAustria applying pressure now.That Gareth Bale shot over the crossbar feels like a potential Sliding Doors moment.But Wales are still in the driving seat.
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Michael Pearlman
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Nearly, nearly, nearly there.
Wales defending deep.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Aaron Ramsey takes Wales up the pitch and wins a free-kick.
A beautiful free-kick.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Gareth Bale tries a ridiculous shot.
That's his last action, he's off to be replaced by Chris Mepham.
A huge ovation for Wales' king.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Last-ditch defending! Joe Rodon blocks, Ben Davies clears.
Marko Arnautovic then heads at goal, but it's easy for Wayne Hennessey.
Wales are so close.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
There will be four minutes.
I need a cuddle.
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We are about to enter stoppage time.
There will be... too much.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Wales are 90 seconds and stoppage time away from reaching the final of the World Cup play-offs...
It is tense in the Cardiff City Stadium.
YELLOW CARD
Wales 2-1 Austria
Stefan Lainer cleans out Harry Wilson and is promptly taken off for Michael Gregoritsch.
Wales make a change too, Brennan Johnson is on for Dan James.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
An extensive piece of Austrian possession ends with David Alaba crossing into Wayne Hennessey's hands.
The roar is huge.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Simon Church
Former Wales striker Simon Church on BBC Radio Wales
We need to clear our lines and get it out. We're trying to play it out the back and it's not working. Fresh legs could be good for Wales.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Sam Ricketts
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's like neither side are playing with a midfield.
We need a change. We need to dominate the midfield. It’d be a tough one to take Gareth Bale off though.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Andreas Weimann tries an acrobatic effort, but it is over the crossbar.
Wales need to start to make the game more scrappy.
I suspect some substitutions are coming.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Austria are in the ascendancy at the moment. Their fans are on their feet, they can sense it.
The sustained pressure is going to be difficult for Wales. You don't want to be giving them too much possession.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Andreas Weimann has waited seven years to pull on an Austria shirt again and his first act is to put a cross into Wayne Hennessey's arms.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Wales are defending deep now.
The pressure is mounting.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Valentino Lazaro and Andreas Weimann are on for Xaver Schlager and Christoph Baumgartner.
Baumgartner is going to leave Cardiff with regret, if the score stays the same.
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The free-kick hits the wall.
Gareth Bale appeals for handball, but the referee is unmoved.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Gareth Bale wins a free-kick in 'prime Gareth Bale territory'.
It worked once...
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Dan James races clear again, this time last-ditch defending denies him.
He will be livid he didn't get a shot away.
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Wales 2-1 Austria
Austria applying pressure now.
That Gareth Bale shot over the crossbar feels like a potential Sliding Doors moment.
But Wales are still in the driving seat.