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Wales claimed a tight 1-0 success over underdogs Liechtenstein to maintain their aspirations of World Cup finals qualifying.

The young midfielder notched his first goal for Wales from close range after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of professionals, office workers and part-timers had resisted for over an hour. The scorer ran off in joy with his clear emotion shared by the three thousand Wales supporters packed into three sides of the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz.

Moments later, though, James was booked and a further yellow for his midfield partner resulted in the two players are ruled out for Tuesday’s crunch tie with their next opponents through suspension.

That home venue match is a encounter the Welsh team need to win to move above their rivals and guarantee a better seeding in the playoffs in next spring.

Bellamy had an different perspective from the stands, Bellamy undertaking a technical area prohibition after being shown a additional booking in the qualifiers previously.

Bellamy’s number two Cremers assumed duties in the technical area and four of Wales’s starters – James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams – were one caution from from being absent for the last group game. A pair received cautions in incidents that may damage Wales.

The home side, placed among the lowest-ranked in world football, had failed to score in their previous six losses and let in twenty-three goals at an rate of almost four per game.

Wales as expected had most of the play as Liechtenstein lay in a low defensive block and got bodies behind the ball.

Liechtenstein's net was rarely tested until the forward's high press caused a mistake and James saw his attempt from the edge of the box parried by Büchel.

The same combination worked the next opening, Jordan finding Broadhead this time with a well-weighted pass into space.

The attacker's superb control took him past the keeper but the attacker was unable to score from a tight angle.

Wales thought they had broken the deadlock after the first half when James directed a lofted Sorba Thomas corner back into a packed six-yard box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was harassed by Lawlor and Rodon, and his weak punch reached Broadhead who finished powerfully. But Wales' celebrations were halted when the referee was sent to the VAR screen and ruled that one or more of the Wales centre-halves was in an offside position from Jordan's initial touch.

Wales stepped up a gear after the break and Sorba Thomas delivered a cross to the back post which James rattled against the crossbar.

Williams then directed his header off target from inside the penalty box as it appeared like a frustrating evening for the Welsh side.

However, with the match having ticked into its second half, Neco Williams delivered a clever assist for his teammate to get in behind the home defence.

Daniel James beat the goalkeeper with a delightful ball across the face of goal, and his namesake Jordan had the simple opportunity of ending Wales' anxiety.