The Reds' loanee from Leicester City rattled the Hyde crossbar with a free-kick from the edge of the area.
But Bale won a free kick on the edge of the box and Ramsey stepped forward to fire in a curling, right-footed strike.
The final dangerous moment for Wales came with eight minutes remaining when Germany were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Wales penalty area.
With only 13 minutes remaining Sylla was first to the rebound when Maloney's curling free-kick from the edge of the box struck Main's right-hand post.
Goran Maznov earned a soft free-kick on the edge of the area and Ilcho Naumoski fired home after Craig Gordon tipped Goce Sedloski's effort onto the post.
Barca drew level in the 42nd minute after they were awarded a disputed free-kick on the edge of penalty area after Ibrahimovic and Hernan Bernardello tumbled over.
The best was yet to come, however, with Wolves handed a free-kick on the edge of the box after defender Kevin Foley was hacked down by Dean Whitehead.
Reina was tested twice by Nani's shot and a Rooney free-kick from the edge of the area before the interval, but the game had settled after an explosive opening.
Darren Dods conceded a free-kick on the edge of the United box and, though Papac's initial effort was cleared, Mendes lashed the ball home with a stunning diagonal drive.
But Everton had other ideas and after they were awarded a free-kick on the edge of area, Baines stepped up to curl a delightful set-piece into Cech's top left-hand corner.
He shot over the bar after substitute Ameobi, on for Carroll who had suffered a knock in the first half, had won a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Brady sent a free-kick to the edge of the penalty area, where McGregor headed the ball behind the Hibs defence and Dargo stole in to slot the ball wide of the exposed Brown.
Larsson brought out the best in Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson shortly after the restart, the former England man having to stretch to palm away the Swedish midfielder's smart free-kick from the edge of the area.
Steven Whittaker's header over the crossbar from Steven Davis' cross failed to worry the Zenit goalkeeper before striker Jean-Claude Darcheville was tripped by Denisov and Rangers were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area.
When the referee awarded AFC Blackpool a free-kick on the edge of the Darwen penalty area, Martin Parker was shown a second yellow card for throwing the ball down and voicing his displeasure at the decision.
With a half-hour to go, Algeria finally got the free kick on the edge of the Egyptian box that they had been seeking, which Yebda whipped in dangerously and brought a good save out of El Hadary.
Cousin then almost rescued a point for his side when he won a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area in the dying moments of the game but could only rifle the resulting shot over the bar.
Ignashevich stepped up when Russia were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Wales area and the CSKA Moscow defender kept his shot low, the ball streaking under the leaping Gabbidon to beat the diving Hennessey's outstretched right hand.
With their supporters just starting to express their displeasure at his players, Spurs boss Redknapp introduced Aaron Lennon for Huddlestone and the England winger soon won a free-kick on the edge of the area, which Van der Vaart curled harmlessly over the bar.
David Clarkson sent a low drilled effort from outside the area into Howard's arms on after 52 minutes, and Sutton then won a free-kick just outside the edge of the box, which Murphy saw beaten away by the diving Howard.
An innocuous free kick was conceded on the edge of the box and Dorrans rifled an unstoppable drive beyond Neil Sullivan.
With 20 minutes played, Scott Brown fired over the bar after a Naylor corner was cleared, then Celtic keeper Zaluska made a double save from a Riordan free-kick sent in from the edge of the area.
Higdon was guilty of weakly heading a long free-kick only as far as the edge of his own area.
Allan McGregor was forced to dive low to his left to smother a free-kick from Nicky Deverdics from the edge of the area.
Gibson himself then went for goal after a Garry Hay free-kick, but his first effort from the edge of the area was deflected back to him and he put his second over the bar.
The veteran keeper kept his side in the game with seven minutes of normal time on the clock as he brilliantly turned away Srna's free-kick after Petric had been fouled on the edge of the area.
Drogba was cynically brought down by Mohamed Koffi on the edge of the box 17 minutes from time but the free-kick came to nothing.
Scotland conceded an early free-kick when the Macedonia striker Maznov tumbled theatrically on the edge of the penalty box as he was challenged by McManus.
The opening goal came when Ian Murray headed clear a Vladimir Weiss free kick and the ball fell to Bougherra on the right edge of the penalty area.
Gwyn Jones said Holley's post-match assessment about the Ospreys lacking a clinical edge failed to address the issue of why they chose not to kick for goal when opportunities arose.
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