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The Welsh side earned a tight 1-0 win against international minnows Liechtenstein to sustain their hopes of World Cup qualifying.

Wales' James claimed his maiden international strike for the national team from near the goal after Liechtenstein’s group of full-time players, office workers and part-timers had held out for the majority of the match. The scorer wheeled away in delight with his obvious relief shared by the 3,000 Wales supporters packed into multiple stands of the venue in the capital.

Shortly after, yet, Jordan James was cautioned and another late caution for his midfield partner ensured both midfielders are suspended for the upcoming decisive game with their next opponents through accumulated bookings.

That Wales' ground fixture is a encounter Wales need to win to move above their rivals and guarantee a improved seeding in the final round in March.

Bellamy had an unusual vantage point from the sidelines, the head coach serving a touchline ban after picking up a additional booking in the competition earlier.

The manager's deputy his assistant assumed duties in the dugout and several key players – James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from sitting out the final qualifier. A pair received cautions in moments that might hamper Wales.

Their opponents, placed among the lowest-ranked in global rankings, had not scored in their winless run and allowed twenty-three times at an average of around four per match.

The visitors unsurprisingly controlled the ball as their hosts adopted a low defensive block and packed their defence.

Their opponent's target remained unthreatened until Nathan Broadhead pressing caused a mistake and Jordan James saw his attempt from the 18-yard line saved by the goalkeeper.

That pairing created another chance, Jordan locating his teammate this time with a precise ball into space.

The attacker's fine touch evaded the keeper but the Wrexham striker was unable to score from a narrow position.

The Welsh team believed they'd taken the lead after the first half when Jordan James headed a high Sorba Thomas set-piece back into a crowded goal area.

Büchel was harassed by Lawlor and Rodon, and his weak punch reached Broadhead who drove home emphatically. But Wales' joy were cut short when the official was sent to the pitchside monitor and decided that at least one of the Welsh centre-halves was in an illegal position from James’s initial touch.

Wales stepped up a gear after the half-time and Thomas delivered a ball to the back post which James rattled against the woodwork.

Neco Williams then missed with a header from inside the penalty box as it appeared like a difficult match for Wales.

Yet, with the game having entered its second half, Neco Williams executed a intelligent pass for Daniel James to run past the home defence.

Daniel James beat Büchel with a excellent cross along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan had the straightforward opportunity of ending Welsh tension.