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Wales claimed a tight 1-0 win against international minnows Liechtenstein to maintain their chances of World Cup progress.

Wales' James notched his debut goal for Wales from inside the box after the home side's group of full-time players, office workers and part-timers had resisted for the majority of the match. James ran off in elation with his clear emotion shared by the three thousand Welsh supporters filling three sides of the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz.

Moments later, yet, James was shown a yellow card and a further yellow for Ethan Ampadu resulted in both midfielders are suspended for the upcoming decisive game with North Macedonia through disciplinary issues.

That Cardiff City Stadium match is a encounter the Welsh team have to secure victory in to leapfrog North Macedonia and guarantee a improved draw in the final round in March.

Craig Bellamy had an different perspective from the sidelines, Bellamy serving a touchline ban after picking up a further caution in the tournament earlier.

Bellamy’s deputy his assistant stood in in the technical area and multiple first-teamers – Jordan James, Ampadu, Rodon, Neco Williams – were at risk of suspension from sitting out the final qualifier. Both James and Ampadu came unstuck in situations that may damage their team.

The home side, placed 206 out of 210 teams in global rankings, had been goalless in their winless run and let in twenty-three goals at an rate of around four per fixture.

Wales unsurprisingly had most of the play as their hosts employed a low defensive block and packed their defence.

Their opponent's target saw little action until Nathan Broadhead chasing down won possession and Jordan James saw his attempt from the 18-yard line parried by Benjamin Büchel.

That pairing worked the next opening, Jordan finding his teammate on this occasion with a precise delivery over the top.

The attacker's excellent first touch evaded the keeper but the Wrexham striker failed to finish from a difficult angle.

The Welsh team felt they broken the deadlock after 26 minutes when James directed a deep Sorba Thomas set-piece back into a crowded six-yard box.

Büchel was flustered by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his feeble attempt fell to Broadhead who scored decisively. But Wales' elation were cut short when the match official was sent to the VAR screen and ruled that one or more of the Wales central defenders was in an offside position from James’s header.

The visitors increased the pressure after the half-time and Sorba Thomas delivered a ball to the opposite side which Daniel James hit the crossbar.

Williams then missed with a header from within the penalty box as it started to seem like one of those nights for the Welsh side.

Yet, with the contest having entered its final half-hour, Neco Williams played a shrewd through ball for Daniel James to break behind the Liechtenstein defenders.

James bypassed Büchel with a excellent ball along the six-yard box, and his namesake Jordan James had the easy job of ending Wales' anxiety.