Wales' Jordan James fires Wales to vital World Cup win against Liechtenstein.

Wales earned a narrow 1-0 win against international minnows Liechtenstein to keep alive their aspirations of World Cup qualification.

Jordan James scored his debut goal for Wales from near the goal after Liechtenstein’s mix of professionals, office workers and part-timers had held out for over an hour. James wheeled away in joy with his obvious relief mirrored by the three thousand Wales followers filling most sections of the stadium in the capital.

Moments later, however, Jordan James was booked and another booking for Ethan Ampadu resulted in both midfielders are ruled out for Tuesday’s crucial match with North Macedonia due to suspension.

That home venue contest is a encounter Wales must win to move above their rivals and secure a better seeding in the final round in March.

Craig Bellamy had an different view from the sidelines, the Wales manager completing a touchline ban after being shown a additional booking in the tournament previously.

The manager's deputy Cremers took his place in the technical area and multiple first-teamers – Jordan James, Ampadu, Rodon, Williams – were one caution from from missing the concluding match. A pair were booked in moments that could really hurt Wales.

Liechtenstein, situated 206 out of 210 teams in world football, had failed to score in their previous six losses and allowed 23 goals at an rate of nearly four per fixture.

Wales predictably dominated possession as their hosts lay in a low defensive block and defended in numbers.

Their opponent's target remained unthreatened until Broadhead chasing down won possession and Jordan James saw his effort from the edge of the box parried by the goalkeeper.

A similar move created another chance, Jordan picking out his teammate now with a well-weighted ball over the top.

Broadhead’s superb control beat the keeper but the forward could not convert from a tight angle.

The Welsh team felt they broken the deadlock after 26 minutes when Jordan James nodded a deep Thomas corner back into a congested penalty box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was flustered by Lawlor and Rodon, and his poor clearance reached Nathan Broadhead who scored decisively. But Welsh elation were curtailed when the referee was directed to the VAR screen and decided that at least one of the Wales centre-halves was in an offside from James’s initial touch.

The visitors increased the pressure after the break and Thomas provided a cross to the opposite side which James struck the crossbar.

Neco Williams then headed wide from inside the goal area as it began to look like one of those nights for the Welsh side.

But, with the contest having entered its 61st minute, Williams executed a intelligent pass for his teammate to break behind the opposition backline.

James bypassed Büchel with a excellent pass across the face of goal, and his teammate Jordan had the straightforward opportunity of ending Welsh tension.