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The Welsh side secured a tight 1-0 success over underdogs Liechtenstein to sustain their hopes of World Cup progress.

The young midfielder scored his debut international strike for the national team from inside the box after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of professionals, office workers and students had held out for more than 60 minutes. James wheeled away in joy with his visible excitement echoed by the three thousand Wales followers occupying most sections of the venue in the capital.

Shortly after, yet, James was booked and a further late caution for his midfield partner means the two players are ruled out for Tuesday’s crunch tie with North Macedonia through accumulated bookings.

The Wales' ground match is a game the Welsh team must win to leapfrog North Macedonia and obtain a improved draw in the playoffs in next spring.

The Wales manager had an unfamiliar perspective from the dugout, the head coach undertaking a touchline ban after being shown a further caution in the competition previously.

Bellamy’s assistant his assistant took his place in the technical area and several key players – James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams – were one caution from from sitting out the final qualifier. A pair were booked in incidents that might hamper their team.

Liechtenstein, placed among the lowest-ranked in global rankings, had been goalless in their winless run and allowed twenty-three goals at an rate of nearly four per fixture.

The visitors as expected controlled the ball as Liechtenstein lay in a low defensive block and got bodies behind the ball.

The home goal was rarely tested until the forward's high press caused a mistake and Jordan James saw his shot from the edge of the box parried by the goalkeeper.

The same combination created another chance, James finding Broadhead this time with a accurate pass behind the defence.

Broadhead’s fine first touch evaded Büchel but the forward could not convert from a difficult angle.

Wales believed they'd broken the deadlock after the first half when James directed a deep Sorba Thomas corner back into a packed penalty box.

Büchel was harassed by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his weak punch reached Broadhead who finished powerfully. But Welsh celebrations were halted when the official was instructed to the VAR screen and determined that one or more of the Welsh defenders was in an offside from Jordan's initial touch.

The visitors increased the pressure after the interval and Sorba Thomas delivered a centering pass to the far post which James rattled against the crossbar.

Williams then directed his header off target from within the penalty box as it began to look like a difficult match for Wales.

However, with the contest having ticked into its 61st minute, Williams executed a intelligent pass for his teammate to run past the Liechtenstein defenders.

Daniel James beat Büchel with a delightful ball along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan James had the easy job of ending Wales' nerves.