Jordan James fires the Welsh team to important World Cup triumph versus Liechtenstein.

The Welsh side earned a narrow 1-0 victory over underdogs Liechtenstein to keep alive their aspirations of World Cup finals progress.

Wales' James claimed his first international strike for Wales from close range after the home side's mix of full-time players, office workers and part-timers had held out for the majority of the match. The scorer ran off in delight with his clear emotion echoed by the three thousand Welsh fans occupying three sides of the stadium in Vaduz.

Moments later, yet, Jordan James was booked and another booking for his midfield partner ensured the pair are suspended for the upcoming crunch tie with their next opponents due to disciplinary issues.

The Wales' ground fixture is a encounter Wales must win to move above their rivals and guarantee a improved seeding in the qualifying playoffs in next spring.

Bellamy had an different perspective from the dugout, Bellamy serving a sideline suspension after receiving a second yellow card in the tournament earlier.

The manager's number two Cremers took his place in the dugout and multiple first-teamers – James, Ethan Ampadu, Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from being absent for the last group game. Two of them received cautions in situations that might hamper their team.

The home side, situated 206 out of 210 teams in global rankings, had been goalless in their winless run and let in 23 goals at an average of nearly four per game.

Wales predictably dominated possession as Liechtenstein employed a compact shape and defended in numbers.

The home goal saw little action until the forward's chasing down forced an error and James saw his shot from the 18-yard line pushed aside by Benjamin Büchel.

That pairing created another chance, Jordan picking out his teammate now with a accurate ball over the top.

Broadhead’s excellent touch took him past the keeper but the forward could not convert from a narrow position.

Wales believed they'd scored the opener after the first half when James nodded a lofted Thomas set-piece back into a crowded penalty box.

Büchel was under pressure by Dylan Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his feeble attempt fell to Broadhead who scored decisively. But Wales' elation were curtailed when the match official was instructed to the video review system and decided that a player of the Wales central defenders was in an offside from James’s initial touch.

Wales increased the pressure after the half-time and Sorba Thomas delivered a centering pass to the back post which Daniel James rattled against the crossbar.

Williams then directed his header off target from inside the penalty box as it began to look like a frustrating evening for Wales.

Yet, with the contest having reached its final half-hour, Williams executed a intelligent assist for Daniel James to run past the opposition backline.

Daniel James bypassed Büchel with a delightful pass along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan had the straightforward task of ending Wales' nerves.