Wales' Jordan James fires the Welsh team to important World Cup qualifying win versus Liechtenstein.

Wales claimed a tight 1-0 success over international minnows Liechtenstein to keep alive their chances of World Cup qualifying.

The young midfielder claimed his debut goal for the national team from close range after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of professionals, amateurs and part-timers had held out for over an hour. James ran off in joy with his visible excitement mirrored by the three thousand Welsh fans packed into multiple stands of the stadium in the capital.

Shortly after, however, Jordan James was cautioned and a further yellow for Ethan Ampadu resulted in the two players are unavailable for Tuesday’s decisive game with North Macedonia due to accumulated bookings.

That Wales' ground contest is a encounter the Welsh team have to secure victory in to leapfrog their rivals and obtain a better position in the playoffs in next spring.

Craig Bellamy had an unusual view from the sidelines, Bellamy serving a touchline ban after receiving a additional booking in the competition previously.

The manager's number two Cremers took his place in the technical area and several key players – James, Ethan Ampadu, Rodon, Neco Williams – were one caution from from sitting out the concluding match. Both James and Ampadu were booked in incidents that may damage Wales.

The home side, situated among the lowest-ranked in global rankings, had been goalless in their previous six losses and allowed twenty-three times at an average of around four per match.

The visitors predictably dominated possession as their hosts adopted a deep defensive line and defended in numbers.

Liechtenstein's net saw little action until Broadhead high press forced an error and James saw his shot from the penalty area parried by the goalkeeper.

The same combination crafted an opportunity, James locating Broadhead this time with a accurate pass over the top.

Broadhead’s excellent touch evaded Büchel but the Wrexham striker failed to finish from a tight angle.

The Welsh team believed they'd broken the deadlock after the first half when Jordan James nodded a lofted Sorba Thomas corner back into a crowded six-yard box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was harassed by Dylan Lawlor and Rodon, and his feeble attempt landed with Broadhead who drove home emphatically. But Welsh joy were curtailed when the match official was directed to the video review system and decided that a player of the Wales defenders was in an offside position from James’s initial touch.

The visitors stepped up a gear after the break and Thomas delivered a ball to the opposite side which James struck the crossbar.

Neco Williams then headed wide from inside the six-yard box as it began to look like a frustrating evening for the Welsh side.

Yet, with the contest having ticked into its 61st minute, Neco Williams executed a clever assist for Daniel James to run past the Liechtenstein defenders.

James cut out Büchel with a superb cross along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan had the straightforward job of easing Welsh anxiety.