Macedonia, second-to-last in the group, got the winner with a goal by Goran Pandev midway through the second half. “Thought it might be pretty good when it was in the air,” said the former U. o was thrown on by manager Chris Coleman in the second half as Wales struggled to secure the victory essential to keeping their hopes of qualifying alive. “We were briefing him this morning before FP3, asking him if he wanted extra practice in the w. Twice a semi-finalist on French Open clay, Thiem was slow to find his footing on the New York hardcourts as Mannarino took early control at 5-3. The aspect that caused Nadal the most consternation was his difficulty converting break points, going 6 for 25. Just 10 minutes later, it was Gacinovic from the right who did the same for Kolarov to tap in from close range. After Marco Asensio was fouled outside the area in the 13th minute, Isco fired a well-placed shot over the Italian wall and past the outstretched arms of Buffon. Gareth Bale also went close with a left-foot shot to ignite a crowd desperate to see a rerun of Wales’ Euro 2016 heroics. Twice a semi-finalist on French Open clay, Thiem was slow to find his footing on the New York hardcourts.