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Wales earned a tight 1-0 success against underdogs Liechtenstein to sustain their chances of World Cup qualifying.

Jordan James scored his maiden international strike for the national team from near the goal after the home side's assorted collection of professionals, office workers and students had defended for the majority of the match. James celebrated in elation with his obvious relief shared by the three thousand Wales fans occupying multiple stands of the Rheinpark Stadion in the capital.

Shortly after, however, Jordan James was shown a yellow card and a further late caution for his midfield partner ensured both midfielders are unavailable for the upcoming crucial match with North Macedonia through accumulated bookings.

The Wales' ground contest is a encounter the Welsh team must win to move above North Macedonia and guarantee a improved draw in the playoffs in March.

Bellamy had an unusual perspective from the sidelines, the Wales manager completing a technical area prohibition after being shown a second yellow card in the qualifiers previously.

The manager's number two Cremers stood in in the dugout and several key players – James, Ethan Ampadu, Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from missing the last group game. Two of them came unstuck in situations that could really hurt Wales.

Their opponents, placed 206 out of 210 teams in international football, had failed to score in their winless run and let in 23 times at an average of around four per game.

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

The home goal was rarely tested until Nathan Broadhead chasing down caused a mistake and James saw his shot from the edge of the box parried by Benjamin Büchel.

A similar move crafted an opportunity, Jordan finding Broadhead now with a accurate pass into space.

Broadhead’s excellent touch beat the keeper but the attacker was unable to score from a tight angle.

Wales felt they scored the opener after 26 minutes when James directed a deep Sorba Thomas corner back into a congested six-yard box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was flustered by Dylan Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his weak punch landed with Nathan Broadhead who finished powerfully. But Wales' elation were halted when the official was directed to the VAR screen and determined that a player of the Wales defenders was in an offside position from Jordan's initial touch.

The visitors increased the pressure after the interval and Thomas delivered a cross to the opposite side which Daniel James hit the woodwork.

Neco Williams then directed his header off target from inside the six-yard box as it began to look like one of those nights for the Welsh side.

But, with the game having reached its final half-hour, Williams played a clever through ball for his teammate to run past the Liechtenstein defenders.

James cut out Büchel with a delightful ball along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan had the easy task of easing Welsh tension.