David Brooks tears the last point of gap for Wales in the qualifying of the World Cup against North Macedonia
David Brooks recovered Wales A precious 1-1 draw of the World Cup against Northern Macedonia With almost the last football of the game in Skopje.
Wales was the best side in everything, but they suffered a punch of suction cup in a dramatic finish that saw the score of North Macedonia in the first minute of interruption.
Joe Allen’s horrible rear step was destined for Joe Rodon but was cut by Bojan Miovski and finished brilliantly, making the ball fall under Karl Dlow.
Wales seemed down and out, but in the sixth minute more Kieffer Moore I got my head to a long ball and Brooks squeezed the ball through the line.
With the Belgium favorites to kick a ball in group J, it could still prove to be an expensive tie for Wales competing for an automatic place at the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Brennan Johnson approached more to break the stall, but his well -hit blow was violated by the line by Visar Musliu.
The emotions were running as it was a first domestic appointment in Northern Macedonia since 59 people died in a disco fire in the city of Kocani at the beginning of this month.
A seven -day national mourning period ended on Sunday and home players warmed up with black shirts reminiscent of the victims.
A perfectly observed minute silence was held before the kick -off, both sides wore black bracelets and the director of Wales Craig Bellamy wore a black dress as a sign of respect.
Bellamy made three changes to the side that exceeded Kazakhstan 3-1 in Cardiff on Saturday.
Chris Mepham, Jordan James and Nathan Broadhead were included while Connor Roberts, Brooks and Liam Cullen abandoned.
Skipper Ben Davies It was the lonely survivor on the side of Wales beaten 2-1 from the northern Macedonia in a qualification of the World Cup in 2013, a game that was among the latest appearances of Bellamy for his country.
North Macedonia had obtained a sixth consecutive victory – the longest series of victories in their history – rubbing on Saturday Liechtenstein to start strong qualifying the World Cup.
Stolo Dimitrievski had not granted in those six games, but the goalkeeper of Valencia was requested within 30 seconds to put aside James’ effort.
Tihomir KostaDinov soon had misunderstood to send a wide shot of 25 IARDE, but an open start gave way to a stop-star affair hindered by the demanding referee of the French official Jerome Brisard.
There was a long stop while Dimitrievski sat off his penalty area with the game on the other side, but the goalkeeper continued and was grateful for Sorba Thomas to lose the best possibilities of half.
Daniel James slipped into his homonymous Jordan and Thomas made a hash of a dangerous ball on the far post and they have erroneously directed through the door.
Josh Sheehan forced Dimitrievski to a 25 yard Goal collection before Northern Macedonia, who had content with sitting in depth and wait attackers, showed a rare adventure from a corner.
Kostadodinov’s football went deep for Ezgjan Alioski to attempt luck with a bold shot from the flight from the outside.
The Wales premised after the break, but the chances were rare until Darko Churllinov made Dellow and Johnson got tested.
