Jordan James fires Wales to crucial World Cup win against Liechtenstein.

The Welsh side earned a narrow 1-0 win against underdogs Liechtenstein to sustain their hopes of World Cup qualification.

Jordan James scored his debut international strike for the national team from inside the box after the home side's mix of professionals, office workers and part-timers had defended for more than 60 minutes. James wheeled away in elation with his visible excitement mirrored by the three thousand Wales followers packed into multiple stands of the venue in Vaduz.

Moments later, yet, Jordan James was booked and a further late caution for his midfield partner ensured the pair are suspended for Tuesday’s crunch tie with their next opponents due to suspension.

That home venue contest is a game the Welsh team must win to move above their rivals and guarantee a better seeding in the final round in March.

The Wales manager had an different vantage point from the dugout, Bellamy serving a technical area prohibition after being shown a second yellow card in the tournament previously.

The manager's number two Cremers assumed duties in the technical area and several key players – James, Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from being absent for the final qualifier. Two of them were booked in incidents that may damage their team.

Liechtenstein, ranked near the bottom in world football, had not scored in their winless run and allowed 23 times at an average of around four per fixture.

Wales unsurprisingly controlled the ball as their hosts lay in a deep defensive line and packed their defence.

Liechtenstein's net remained unthreatened until Nathan Broadhead pressing caused a mistake and Jordan James saw his effort from the penalty area pushed aside by Benjamin Büchel.

A similar move created another chance, James finding Broadhead now with a precise pass behind the defence.

Broadhead’s excellent first touch evaded the keeper but the Wrexham striker was unable to score from a difficult angle.

Wales believed they'd taken the lead after 26 minutes when Jordan James headed a deep Thomas set-piece back into a crowded six-yard box.

The Liechtenstein keeper was harassed by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his poor clearance landed with Broadhead who scored decisively. But Welsh elation were cut short when the referee was instructed to the video review system and determined that a player of the Welsh central defenders was in an offside from James’s header.

Wales stepped up a gear after the half-time and Thomas sent in a ball to the far post which the winger rattled against the frame of the goal.

Williams then directed his header off target from inside the goal area as it started to seem like a frustrating evening for Wales.

But, with the contest having entered its second half, Williams executed a shrewd pass for his teammate to get in behind the home defence.

Daniel James beat Büchel with a superb cross along the six-yard box, and his teammate Jordan had the easy task of relieving Welsh nerves.