Last-gasp Brooks goal saves Wales after Allen's blunder

It is 12 years since Wales last played in Skopje and their then manager Chris Coleman arrived uncomfortably late after losing his passport.

- Louise Taylor

More than a decade on, Craig Bellamy's side left a much more professional impression, even if it took a last-gasp equaliser from the substitute David Brooks to rescue a point that preserves both his manager's unbeaten record and Welsh hopes of another World Cup qualification.

Given that North Macedonia had won their six previous games without conceding a goal and Wales were unbeaten in seven matches since Bellamy took the managerial helm, something had to give in Skopje.

For the first time since taking charge of his country, Bellamy wore a suit. It was a mark of respect to the 59 people who died in a nightclub fire in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, a tragedy remembered by an impeccably observed minute's silence before kick-off.