Wales earn a late corner from the restart and all but Ward pile forward. Penedo reads it well enough to punch it away though - and the referee blows for full time!
90' +3
A. Cooper has scored a goal for Panama! Assist by I. Díaz.
Assist Ismael Díaz De León
Panama score at the death! Chris Coleman looked to be heading to a win to cap off 2017 - but nobody tracks Cooper as he runs onto a one-two effort between three defenders with Diaz in the box, giving him the time and space to plant an leveller into the bottom right corner past Ward. Hertbreaking for Wales, after they controlled the game in such a fashion.
90' +2
Watkins goes close! Baloy puts himself in the way as the substitute takes a through ball from Lawrence into the left side of the box and he is forced to lob over the defender - and subsequently the goal too.
90'
Save by Ward! Escobar's free-kick is a belter of a shot through the wall but the Wales keeper reads it well and scoops it in. Four added minutes coming.
89'
C. Gunter gets yellow.
A free-kick for Panama now after another shirt pull, this time from Bradshaw - which is short and poor, The deflection spirals wide to Escobar and Gunter, with the latter going high in the tackle - and getting a booking after both tumble to the ground.
87'
A. Stephens enters the game and replaces B. Pérez.
T. Lawrence gets yellow.
Lawrence tries to drag Gonzalez back into his own half with a little grab of the shirt, which the referee is unhappy with; the goalscorer sees yellow for his offence.
Another Panama change - with Stephens replacing the sparky Perez up front for Panama.
85'
What a rocket of a shot by Crofts! The late call-up from Scunthorpe hits a rebound from 30 yards out like a freight train, his effort staggering Penedo as he punches it away through a mingled crowd of attackers and defenders.That will have rattled him.
83'
Bradshaw breaks down the right flank and thinks about the cross, before opting to go himself - his shot is on target, forcing Penedo to leap to save.
82'
A. Crofts gets yellow.
Crofts brings down Cooper in midfield and is booked for his troubles.
80'
Panama are starting to push men forward now en masse as they approach the final ten minutes - Diaz blows a shot from the left 30 yards out way home Ward's head, leaving him untroubled.
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77'
It's nearly all undone though, as Taylor fails to deal with a long ball lofted by Baloy that fools him and Crofts and leaves Perez open on goal from ten yards out - with Ward sweeping in at the last to collect.
75'
J. González enters the game and replaces L. Heráldez.
T. Lawrence has scored a goal for Wales! Assist by N. Taylor.
Assist Neil Taylor
Tom Lawrence, take a bow! Wales break the deadlock with a superb goal as the midfielder, fed by Taylor, steps back inside himself on the left of the box, cuts in twice past a pair of defenders and plants a right-footer for the opposite corner at the bottom, beating Penedo with a cool strike. What an brilliant piece of play.
A Panama change as the restart takes place - Heraldez is replaced by Gonzalez.
74'
Another corner for Wales now, this time after a Watkins pass is knocked out by Buitrago. They clip it in long but Hedges can't quite get there to connect.
72'
The corner swings in and Lawrence gets closest before Penedo plants a volley to clear.
71'
R. Buitrago enters the game and replaces M. Vargas.
R. Hedges enters the game and replaces B. Woodburn.
M. Watkins enters the game and replaces D. Brooks.
A flurry of changes now; for Panama, Manuel Vagras is replaced by Buitrago as the players wait to for the corner...
... whilst the excellent Woodburn is subbed by Ryan Hedges for the hosts...
...and the equally influential Brooks is replaced by Marley Watkins. A host of young Welsh talent out there now to replace the players on debut tonight.
70'
Brooks heads down the right flank looking for a lofted Crofts pass only for Manuel Vargas to glance it enough to disrupt its path. Corner to Wales again.
69'
Wales earn a corner that Woodburn turns in from the right - and Taylor's header heads wide of the mark, despite his best effort.
67'
A. Crofts enters the game and replaces E. Ampadu.
J. Vargas enters the game and replaces R. Ávila.
A second change for Panama now; Avila is replaced by Jean Carlos Vargas.
Another change for Wales; Andrew Crofts replaces Ampadu, after a strong showing by the midfielder on debut.
65'
Cooper muscles down the left flank for Panama on a counter-play, only for Gunter to twist it out for a corner.
64'
I. Díaz enters the game and replaces G. Torres.
Brooks tries to loft a high ball and curl it into the top corner from the right edge of the box, only for it to sail way over the crossbar.
The first change for Panama; Ismael Diaz takes the place of Torres.
62'
L. Evans enters the game and replaces D. Edwards.
A third change for Wales; Lee Evans makes his debut, replacing Edwards.
60'
The partisan crowd is up in arms again as Bradshaw is elbowed in the back by Escobar within the box and no penalty is forthcoming. Two howlers in favour of Panama in five minutes is winning the referee no fans in Cardiff.
59'
Baloy puts himself in the right place to stop a Lawrence through ball skipping into the box to find Bradshaw and the visitors spirit it away.
57'
What a chance for Torres! Wales practically come to a stop as the forward gets an obviously offside through ball on the counter from Perez. but with no decision given, a golden oppertunity presents itself for Panama. The striker's last touch scuffs it past Ward - and somehow, Gunter manages to peel his leg around the ball and clear it. The hosts are furious with that lacking decision.
55'
Brooks curls it in and Perez heads away - a soft effort from Wales.
54'
A. Cooper gets yellow.
A promising free kick now for Wales after Taylor is brought down by Cooper. The two get into a touch of handbags - and the latter is booked.
52'
It's another chance missed for the hosts; Edwards gets his head at the close left post to Brooks' corner, and simply puts it high and wide with a poor show of control.
51'
Taylor weights a lovely pass to Brookes on the left side that is deflected out for a corner by Vargas and Wales have a corner.
50'
Cooper has a nibble of a wayward ball going down his right flank from a loose Lockyer pass but Taylor comes in to clean up before any trouble cna be caused.
48'
Bradshaw goes close with his first play of the game, after Lawrence threads a wonderful ball in midfield to Brooks on the right who twists it back in for the substitute, only for Baloy to time his sliding tackle perfectly to recover possession.
46'
T. Lockyer enters the game and replaces B. Davies.
T. Bradshaw enters the game and replaces S. Vokes.
We're back underway in Cardiff, with a couple of changes for Wales - Tom Bradshaw comes on for his debut in lieu of Vokes...
... whilst Tom Lockyer makes his bow as Ben Davies departs.
45' +1
Brooks plays back out of an attack to Ampadu and that's the signal for the referee to blow for half-time!
45'
Just the one added minute as Vokes tries for a header off the back off a Woodburn cross. The Liverpool teenager has been a standout on the left side for the Dragons in the opening 45 minutes.
42'
Penalty saved by J. Penedo!
That was very well read by the keeper. Penedo has rarely been troubled, despite Panama's leaky defence - but in his first serious challenge, he rose to the occasion there.
Penedo saves! Vokes drills to his left and the keeper reads it well, pushing the shot off and allowing Baloy to blast it downfield. What a golden chance missed for Wales to take the lead.
40'
Penalty to Wales! Omali sweeps in after Edwards as the latter comes into the edge of the box on the right and clips him on the outside of the foot. Vokes to take...
39'
On another counter from a Welsh midfield lapse, Perez breaks from the circle and skews a shot wide to the right from the edge of the box a moment later that forces Ward to dive regardless. This young Welsh side are looking the part on the whole, though nerves are creeping in here and there.
37'
Lawrence tries his luck from 25 yards out on the left now; he catches it entirely the wrong way and his shot skies over the goal.
35'
There's an urgency to Wales that Panama can't handle in defence right now, as Brooks loses the ball to a scrambling Escobar tackle, only to regather and curl in to take a deflection off Ovaile for a corner. The hosts look composed in attack, if not finishing.
33'
Cooper earns a throw out on the deep right for Panama against the run of play, and throws it back to Heraldez, who comes onto it with the volley from twenty-five yards out, putting his shot somewhere on the roof. Wasteful finishing from both sides with their chances so far.
31'
Great defending from Davies now as a Marillo long ball looking for Perez is somehow curled away on an awkward angle by the Welshman.
30'
Torres ghosts in down the right after a great pass crossfield from Cooper, and he cuts back inside round Gunter; his shot gets the right curl and the wrong height, flying into the crowd behind.
29'
Woodburn goes hunting a Brooks cross from the right at that far-left post again, only for too much power to see it beat all and go out on the full.
28'
Chance for Taylor! The defender gets it in the box on the left side after a brilliant slip pass from Woodburn around the Panama back four; his shot though leaves much to be desired and is blown well over the crossbar, into the stand behind.
27'
Perez bamboozles Chester all too easily as he plays down the field, and only a lack of support players allows Davies to crop up with the saving play, whipping it downfield and away from danger.
26'
Woodburn whips it in, to the far right-hand post for Edwards, only for the linesman's flag to come up. Free-kick in their own box to Panama.
25'
Wales play it short to Edwards, only for his slip touch to be pinched by Baloy. Wales earn a free-kick moments later on the left again though, 30 yards out...
24'
Close for Lawrence! The holding midfielder breaks the defence and plays himself into the box, side-stepping two more Panama defenders - but he can't get his shot away before Penedo forces it out for a corner.
22'
Marillo now is penalised for a foul on Taylor on the edge of the Wales box, though on second viewing, it does appear to be a harsh decision.
21'
E. Ampadu gets yellow.
Ampadu goes in with both feet and gets a glance on the ball, bringing down Torres in a tumble along the way, and the referee shows him a yellow card for his efforts.
19'
Panama get a free-kick in their own half which captain Baloy ships down field at speed; his overexuberance catches out his teammates though and the ball rolls dead for a Wales throw.
17'
Brooks gathers a long ball superbly on the right flank from Gunter, and canters onto the edge of the box - only to find the side netting with his shot. Goal kick.
15'
A defensive snafu from the hosts as Gunter plays back to Ward, only for his shot to slide out before the keeper can get there. The pair redeem themselves from the corner though, and deal with Murillo's tame effort easily enough.
13'
Woodburn is sent an Ampadu cross aimed for Panama's back-right corner but he can't quite control his first touch and it skitters away to run out for a goal kick.
12'
It's on the counter-attack that the hosts seem uncomfortable though; Vargas recovers a attempted Vokes play-back from the left wing and forces the Dragons defence to double back to pick up a long ball intended for Torres, Chester clearing urgently.
10'
The chance came up for Vokes after a mistake in midfield between Cooper and Heraldez that allowed Woodburn to pinch their pockets; Wales are pressuring Panama well so far.
9'
Vokes goes close! The big man is slipped a peach of a through-ball from Woodburn and leathers an effort from 20 yards out dead in front just over the crossbar.
8'
A first chance for Panama now, as Torres tries to connect with an Avila ball lofted from the right; Chester hacks it away before he can make the connection however and Wales spirit it away.
7'
Escobar looks to wing it long for Torres, over the Welsh midfield but it takes a deflection off Ampadu and runs back to the keeper instead.
5'
A second chance for Woodburn! He catches a flat cross from the right side by Brookes at the far post and tries to steer his effort low, only finding the hands of Penedo. Wales are all over Panama so far.
4'
Woodburn himself tries now as he works the ball downfield on the left through a nice spot of play; his shot howeer skews well across the face of goal and doesn't trouble the keeper.
2'
Early chance for the hosts! brooks floats a fine cross from the righ edge into the Panama box on the left side that finds Woodburn, who taps back inside and ahead for Vokes to try and tap in, only for the striker to be caught by the linesman's flag.
1'
And we're underway at Cardiff City Stadium! After both teams paid their respects, Wales - playing in all red - kick off and look to push it wide down the right to Brooks, only for Panama to bundle it out for a throw.
The hosts have been hit by a raft of withdrawals in the run-up to their maiden clash with their South American opponents, the latest of whom is Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Since the start of 2015, the Gunners playmaker has provided more assists than any other Welshman on the international stage, with seven to his name – and his absence will add further burdens to Coleman’s already depleted squad.
Panama – whose experienced side tonight has a collective total of 574 caps for country – are returning to Europe for the first time since August 2012, when they lose 2-0 in a friendly against Portugal. Los Canaleros are celebrating arguably their most successful year ever; they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia last month, their first appearance at football’s premier showcase tournament.
Wales haven’t lost back to back home games under Coleman’s tenure since September 2012, but they face such a possibility tonight after defeat to the Republic of Ireland last month, a result that sunk their hopes of a World Cup appearance of their own. The Dragons will be desperate to end 2017 with a bang after the disappointment of missing out – and they return home on the back of successive defeats too, losing to France 2-0 four nights ago.
Teams in now as we approach kick-off in Cardiff...
Hello, and welcome to the final night of the November international break as Wales meet Panama for the first ever time at Cardiff City Stadium. Dragons coach Chris Coleman is set to take charge of his 50th game as manager of the national side and perhaps his last – will he be able to hit his historic milestone and perhaps potentially sign off with a first win in seven friendlies? Kick-off is just around the corner.
The teams are out for the national anthems and The Last Post.
It'll be a frustrated Chris Coleman who heads into the dressing room; despite their youthful inexperience, it has been a highly promising first half from his men and one that they really should have taken a goal from. Panama exchange high-fives with each other as they depart the pitch, looking pleased that they've kept themselves in the contest. The Dragons are dominant - but they're yet to make it tell on the scoreboard. Half-time in Cardiff, it's Wales 0-0 Panama.
If that is to be Chris Coleman's swansong as coach of the Welsh national team, then it's hard not to feel for the former Fulham boss. A youthful Wales side, littered with players picking up their first caps, dominaed a Panama side looking short on ideas for the best part of 94 minutes. Tom Lawrence looked like he had secured the spoils with a wonderful solo effort - but at the death, a lapse at the back gifted the visitors a goal through Armando Cooper to deny the Dragons a perfect end to 2017 - and perhaps the tenure of one of their most successful managers ever. Full-time in Cardiff, it finishes Wales 1-1 Panama.
One thing is for certain; the Welsh FA will likely move to confirm the future of the leadership of their national side in the coming days. But if the fans imploring in full voice "Stay With Us, Chris" at the final whistle have had any sway, perhaps Coleman may remain with this exciting crop of youngsters for three more years up to Euro 2020. But that's all from us for our coverage of the international break - normal service is resumed with the return of the Premier League! Until then, thank you for joining us - and goodbye!
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