Alexander Madlung's late headed goal changed the complexion of the tie ahead of next Thursday's return leg.
The Super Eagles lost out to an impressive headed goal from un-marked Gabriel Heinze in the sixth minute of the game.
Legg got off to a memorable start in charge of the Wales Premier League runners-up thanks to Stuart Jones' headed goal before the half-hour mark.
Barely 30 seconds after the re-start, Marius Zaliukas was the provider as Elliott doubled Hearts' lead with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box.
Zoko's well-placed headed goal warmed up the home fans in a scrappy first half, while a bad-looking injury to Wednesday striker Neil Mellor saw him carried off on a stretcher following an innocuous challenge with Michalik.
While not quite the sum of their supremely talented parts, Diego Maradona's side were able to capitalise on the space fatally afforded them by their opponents to register a well-deserved victory, secured through a headed goal from Gabriel Heinze.
His headed goal looked to be taking Liverpool to their first FA Cup victory over United since the 1920s - but with two minutes to go Manchester turned the game on its head as Dwight Yorke and substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put Liverpool to the sword.
Craig Conway's 31st-minute free-kick was headed towards goal by Daly and Lafferty's outstretched hand diverted the ball over the bar.
The 25-year-old capped a fine individual display when he robbed John Obi Mikel in the Chelsea half and headed for goal.
Bent's persistence created a chance but Green made a decent block at his near post and then Cole hacked away from his own line when James Collins headed towards goal.
Paul Hartley's corner after 28 minutes was headed towards goal by McDonald, but Graeme Smith got down quickly to push the ball away from goal before the danger was cleared.
Cardiff's revival began with 25 minutes to go as Campbell poked the ball in with his head after Bradley Middleton had headed across goal from a high ball into the box.
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Kayode Odejayi headed back across goal from a corner, Southend failed to clear and Wordsworth slotted home from six yards.
Taavi Rahn headed an own goal from 20 yards just before half-time but England failed to score in the second half.
Earlier, Shinji Okazaki headed the early goal which secured Japan's berth at the World Cup for the fourth time in a row.
Miguel Angel Angulo headed the only goal of the match with 20 minutes left to give Valencia their sixth win in a row.
Freddy Eastwood, playing on the right of a front three, was given far too much time to pick out Best, who headed tamely towards goal.
As the match moved into injury time, Foran's shot was headed upand towards goal by Grant Munro but Pernis plucked the ball out of the air to alleviate the danger.
Abdelmahdy headed the only goal of the match from a free kick to send the 90, 000 crowd - which included Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Caf boss Issa Hayatou - wild.
Shortly afterwards, the Yorkshire side appeared to take a decisive grip on the contest when Becchio headed his 17th goal of the Championship season after Bromby's initial effort cannoned off the post.
The hosts, full of graft and bite, hit back immediately when Phil Neville lashed a low drive into Blues keeper Petr Cech's arms before Cahill and Marouane Fellaini had headed attempts on goal.
In the final five minutes the busy McGregor had to make saves from Stuttgart replacements Julian Schieber and Thomas Hitzlsperger, while the latter also saw a fierce shot headed away from goal by Davis.
Glen Johnson's cross was headed back across goal by Steven Gerrard and Aquilani, with his back to goal, teed himself up an overhead kick but the shot flew straight into the hands of Schwarzer.
Clemente has earned four points from two games since taking over as Diego Costa headed the opening goal four minutes before halftime and fellow striker Manucho scored the second eight minutes after the break.
Whittaker and Davis had low drives cleared from in front of goal, but Zenit broke clear and Arschavin beat Alexander only to have his chip towards goal headed off the line by Sasa Papac.
Milner's corner was headed back across goal by Richards and Adebayor flicked a volley goalwards from six yards only to be denied by an outstanding save from Mignolet, who tipped the effort over the bar.
Just as Accies threatened a comeback, United struck again when Conway's curling free-kick to the back post was headed back across goal by Daly and Buaben forced the ball across the line from five yards.
Paul McShane's cross from the right was headed back across goal by Jan Venegoor of Hesselink and, after Martin Skrtel could only flick the ball up in the air, Geovanni waited for it to drop on to his left foot and directed it into the corner from 10 yards.
When Olof Mellberg headed in his second goal after halftime to put Sweden in front, England was at the bottom of Group D, headed for elimination and looked every inch a cast of inept bunglers.
Essien powerfully headed home the only goal from a Salomon Kalou left-wing cross during the first half.
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