Wales' Jordan James nets Wales to crucial World Cup qualifying victory versus Liechtenstein.

Wales claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against less-fancied opponents Liechtenstein to sustain their chances of World Cup qualifying.

The young midfielder scored his debut goal for Wales from close range after the home side's mix of full-time players, amateurs and students had defended for the majority of the match. James ran off in delight with his visible excitement mirrored by the three thousand Welsh followers occupying three sides of the venue in Vaduz.

Moments later, yet, Jordan James was booked and another late caution for his midfield partner means both midfielders are suspended for Tuesday’s crucial match with their next opponents due to accumulated bookings.

The Wales' ground contest is a clash the Welsh team need to win to leapfrog North Macedonia and obtain a better draw in the final round in March.

Craig Bellamy had an different view from the stands, the Wales manager serving a sideline suspension after being shown a further caution in the competition earlier.

The manager's assistant his assistant took his place in the dugout and multiple first-teamers – Jordan James, Ampadu, Rodon, Neco Williams – were at risk of suspension from missing the concluding match. Both James and Ampadu received cautions in moments that could really hurt Wales.

The home side, placed near the bottom in international football, had been goalless in their winless run and let in 23 goals at an rate of almost four per match.

Wales predictably dominated possession as Liechtenstein employed a low defensive block and got bodies behind the ball.

Liechtenstein's net saw little action until Nathan Broadhead high press won possession and James saw his attempt from the penalty area saved by the goalkeeper.

A similar move created another chance, Jordan locating his teammate this time with a well-weighted pass into space.

Broadhead’s superb control took him past Büchel but the Wrexham striker was unable to score from a narrow position.

Wales thought they had taken the lead after the first half when Jordan James headed a high Thomas set-piece back into a packed penalty box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was harassed by Dylan Lawlor and Rodon, and his feeble attempt landed with Nathan Broadhead who finished powerfully. But Wales' celebrations were cut short when the referee was instructed to the video review system and decided that at least one of the Wales centre-halves was in an offside position from James’s initial touch.

The visitors increased the pressure after the half-time and Sorba Thomas delivered a centering pass to the opposite side which the winger rattled against the frame of the goal.

Williams then missed with a header from within the six-yard box as it started to seem like a difficult match for the Welsh side.

Yet, with the match having entered its 61st minute, Williams delivered a intelligent through ball for Daniel James to get in behind the opposition backline.

James cut out the goalkeeper with a superb ball along the six-yard box, and his namesake Jordan had the straightforward opportunity of relieving Wales' nerves.