International friendly - Reaction as Wales draw on Hennessey's big night

1. Click audio icon at the top of the page to listen to live commentary
2. Gareth Bale on as a late substitute, no Aaron Ramsey as Robert Page makes 10 changes
3. Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey wins 100th cap
4. Game raises funds for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
5. West Ham's Tomas Soucek puts Czechs ahead with half-volley
6. Rubin Colwill's first international goal secures draw
7. Will Vaulks hits the post twice, Czech Republic also strike woodwork

Page 'on top of the world' after Austria win

The focus is Czech Republic tonight, but it is hard not to have half an eye on Wales' potential route to the World Cup.

Manager Robert Page said he was "on top of the world" after Gareth Bale inspired his team to victory over Austria in the play-off semi-final Thursday.

Wales are just one game away from ending the nation's 64-year wait for an appearance at the tournament.

You would imagine Page is still smiling.

Robert Page: Wales manager 'on top of the world' after Austria play-off win

A special shirt for a special occasion

Wayne Hennessey's landmark appearance is recognised on his shirt tonight.

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Hennessey is 'Wales' rock' - Bale

Gareth Bale has welcomed Wayne Hennessey into Wales' 100-cap club by describing the goalkeeper as "a rock in this team".

Hennessey will become Wales' third male centurion in Tuesday's friendly against the Czech Republic.

Bale is urging fans to attend the match which will be used to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Gareth Bale says goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is Wales' rock

Team news - five Czech changes

Dafydd Pritchard

BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

By contrast, the Czech Republic make five changes from their 1-0 extra-time defeat against Sweden in Thursday’s World Cup play-off semi-final.

Goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek, defender Tomas Petrasek, midfielders Ondrej Lingr, Jaroslav Zeleny and Jakub Pesek are the players who come in.

Czech Republic: Stanek; Zima, Petrasek, Brabec; Masopust, Lingr, Soucek, Sadilek, Zeleny; Pesek; Kuchta.

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Team news - Wales make 10 changes

Dafydd Pritchard

BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

As expected, Wales make wholesale changes from Thursday’s 2-1 World Cup play-off semi-final win over Austria, with 10 in total.

Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey starts to become the third man to win 100 caps for Wales. He is the only player to keep his place from the Austria victory.

Aaron Ramsey is left out of the squad entirely, while Gareth Bale is on the bench. That means there are starts for younger squad players such as Rubin Colwill, Rabbi Matondo and Brennan Johnson.

Wales: Hennessey; Mepham, Cabango, Gunter; Thomas, Morrell, Vaulks, Norrington-Davies; Colwill, Matondo, Johnson.

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Good evening

Good evening,

Anyone got that feeling that we've been here before?

That's because we were here almost a year ago, Tuesday, 30 March, 2021, Cardiff City Stadium, Wales v Czech Republic in what was a vital World Cup qualifier.

That was then, this is now, with Wales' dream of a second World Cup appearance now one win away from becoming reality.

However, tonight is a night where the focus briefly comes away from World Cup aspirations, with the focus on bigger events.

The Football of Association of Wales has announced funds from tonight's match against the Czechs will go towards the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, including any profits made from staging the friendly.

There is also the small matter of a major, major milestone tonight, as captain for the evening, Wayne Hennessey, becomes just the sixth member of Wales' 100-cap club, following his team-mates Chris Gunter and Gareth Bale among others.

In terms of the game, Wales are waiting for their World Cup play-off final in June, with tonight's match a friendly, meaning a more youthful looking line-up.

Let's have a look at those teams, shall we?

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