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Wales secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against less-fancied opponents Liechtenstein to keep alive their aspirations of World Cup qualification.

Jordan James scored his debut international strike for Wales from near the goal after the home side's mix of full-time players, amateurs and students had held out for more than 60 minutes. The scorer celebrated in elation with his clear emotion echoed by the three thousand Wales fans packed into most sections of the Rheinpark Stadion in the capital.

Shortly after, however, James was shown a yellow card and a further booking for his midfield partner resulted in the two players are ruled out for the upcoming crucial match with their next opponents through suspension.

That Wales' ground match is a encounter the Welsh team must win to overtake their rivals and obtain a improved seeding in the playoffs in next spring.

Bellamy had an unfamiliar vantage point from the sidelines, Bellamy completing a sideline suspension after receiving a second yellow card in the tournament previously.

Bellamy’s deputy Cremers assumed duties in the technical area and multiple first-teamers – James, Ampadu, Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from being absent for the last group game. A pair received cautions in situations that might hamper their team.

Their opponents, situated 206 out of 210 teams in international football, had failed to score in their six qualifying defeats and let in twenty-three goals at an average of nearly four per game.

The visitors as expected dominated possession as Liechtenstein lay in a low defensive block and defended in numbers.

The home goal remained unthreatened until Broadhead high press won possession and Jordan James saw his effort from the 18-yard line parried by Benjamin Büchel.

The same combination created another chance, Jordan locating his teammate on this occasion with a accurate ball behind the defence.

The attacker's excellent touch beat the keeper but the Wrexham striker was unable to score from a tight angle.

The Welsh team felt they broken the deadlock after the opening period when James headed a deep Sorba Thomas set-piece back into a congested six-yard box.

Büchel was flustered by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his poor clearance landed with Broadhead who drove home emphatically. But Welsh celebrations were cut short when the referee was instructed to the video review system and ruled that at least one of the Wales defenders was in an offside from Jordan's initial touch.

Wales stepped up a gear after the half-time and Sorba Thomas delivered a ball to the far post which James hit the woodwork.

Neco Williams then directed his header off target from within the penalty box as it began to look like a frustrating evening for the Welsh side.

Yet, with the game having entered its 61st minute, Neco Williams played a clever through ball for Daniel James to break behind the opposition backline.

James beat Büchel with a excellent pass across the face of goal, and his namesake Jordan James had the simple job of easing Wales' anxiety.