Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

When Wales were putting pressure on Latvia in and around their box they were recycling the ball well, winning the second balls and keeping the pressure on, in the end that told.

It was a great header from Kieffer Moore.

Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

The goal is a real powerful header down to the keeper's left hand side, great goal.

Group D favourites and World Cup semi-finalists Croatia are 2-0 up away at Turkey in the other match in this group this evening.

Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic has got both goals for the visitors.

As things stand Croatia and Wales will both sit on four points after the opening two games.

Also a quick mention for Scotland, who are leading Spain at home!

That game is in another qualifying group however so does not impact Wales or Latvia.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

Kieffer Moore is doing all the right things today, he is getting themselves involved with the centre backs, it's his game to get himself in there, get his body in between and win free kicks.

He has done that really well.

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So far so good for Rob Page's men.

Wales started strongly, and should have taken the lead after a few minutes when Harry Wilson was picked out unmarked a few yards from goal but his shot was straight at Pavels Steinbors.

Latvia grew into the game, and had chances of their own - notably for Marcis Oss and Vladislavs Gutkovskis.

But the hosts grabbed momentum back and after a number of efforts from distance the Latvian resistance was broken by Kieffer Moore.

The Bournemouth man rose highest at the back post to nod home Dan James' floated cross.

Wales probably just deserve it on the balance of play, but Latvia have shown they are capable of causing an upset here.

Second half minutes away, grab a cuppa and we will see you back here shortly!

Instead of crossing the free-kick Wales take it short.

Harry Wilson collects the pass and unleashes a low effort towards the bottom left corner but Latvian goalkeeper Pavels Steinbors gets down excellently to turn it around the post.

The referee looks at his watch, not sure we will have time for the corner.

We will have one minute extra added on here in the first half as Kieffer Moore and Kristers Tobers are separated after a coming together.

One last chance for Wales to swing a delivery in before the break.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

It was a really well worked goal, Wales deserved that.

Latvia pick up their first booking of the match - a little later than the home crowd would have liked.

Vladislavs Sorokins drags down a breaking Harry Wilson and goes into the book.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

Dan James' pace frightens the life out of defenders and when he is in this sort of mood he is an outlet for Wales all day long.

Neco Williams bursting down on the outside. If the two of them can do that more it is only going to play in to Wales' hands.

Ooof, almost a second from nothing.

A Daniel James freekick keeps on going and almost find the top corner of the net.

Perhaps a cross, but close to 2-0.

Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

If we keep this one two touch passing the game should speed up which is what Wales need.

Wales are starting to get on top again.

Moments after the penalty appeal the ball drops kindly to Ethan Ampadu on the edge of the area.

He fires a thunderous effort towards goal, but it drifts narrowly over.

A good effort.

Wales have appeals for a penalty turned away as they claim a Latvian hand blocked Kieffer Moore's header.]

We do have VAR this evening so it will be checked.

Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

This feels like a game we've seen a lot of times before.

The difference today is that Wales can't rely on a moment of magic from Gareth Bale.

Someone else needs to step up and be that magic man.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

That's a shocking decision.

Harry Wilson picks up the first booking of the night.

The Fulham man is initially penalised for a foul, which replays show he made no contact with the Latvian player during.

The caution comes for his protests though, as he gestures angrily at both the linesman and referee.

Vladislavs Gutkovskis gets to the corner first but can only turn his effort past the post.

Corner for Latvia down the right hand-side after Janis Ikaunieks plucks a long-range free-kick out of the air in brilliant fashion and sees his cross deflect off Neco Williams.