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The Welsh side earned a narrow 1-0 victory over less-fancied opponents Liechtenstein to keep alive their chances of World Cup finals qualifying.

Wales' James notched his debut goal for Wales from close range after Liechtenstein’s group of full-time players, office workers and students had held out for the majority of the match. The scorer wheeled away in joy with his obvious relief shared by the 3,000 Wales followers filling multiple stands of the venue in the capital.

Shortly after, however, Jordan James was booked and another booking for his midfield partner resulted in the pair are unavailable for the upcoming decisive game with North Macedonia due to accumulated bookings.

The Wales' ground match is a clash the Welsh team must win to overtake their rivals and obtain a improved draw in the final round in March.

Craig Bellamy had an unusual view from the dugout, Bellamy undertaking a sideline suspension after receiving a additional booking in the competition last month.

Bellamy’s number two Cremers assumed duties in the coaching zone and multiple first-teamers – Jordan James, Ethan Ampadu, Rodon, Neco Williams – were at risk of suspension from being absent for the concluding match. A pair came unstuck in situations that may damage Wales.

The home side, ranked near the bottom in world football, had not scored in their previous six losses and allowed twenty-three goals at an rate of nearly four per game.

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

Liechtenstein's net remained unthreatened until Broadhead high press forced an error and James saw his effort from the penalty area saved by the goalkeeper.

That pairing worked the next opening, James locating Broadhead on this occasion with a accurate pass into space.

The attacker's superb touch took him past Büchel but the Wrexham striker could not convert from a narrow position.

The Welsh team felt they broken the deadlock after the opening period when James headed a lofted Sorba Thomas set-piece back into a crowded penalty box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was under pressure by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his weak punch reached Broadhead who scored decisively. But Wales' joy were halted when the referee was directed to the VAR screen and decided that a player of the Wales centre-halves was in an illegal position from Jordan's initial touch.

Wales stepped up a gear after the half-time and Thomas provided a centering pass to the back post which James rattled against the frame of the goal.

Williams then missed with a header from within the six-yard box as it appeared like one of those nights for Wales.

But, with the game having ticked into its second half, Neco Williams delivered a shrewd through ball for Daniel James to break behind the opposition backline.

Daniel James beat Büchel with a excellent pass across the face of goal, and his namesake Jordan had the straightforward task of ending Welsh tension.