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Wales secured a narrow 1-0 win over international minnows Liechtenstein to keep alive their hopes of World Cup qualification.

Jordan James claimed his debut goal for the national team from inside the box after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of professionals, amateurs and part-timers had resisted for more than 60 minutes. James wheeled away in joy with his clear emotion shared by the 3,000 Wales fans packed into three sides of the venue in Vaduz.

Soon afterwards, yet, Jordan James was booked and another late caution for Ethan Ampadu ensured the two players are unavailable for the upcoming crucial match with their next opponents due to suspension.

That Cardiff City Stadium contest is a encounter the Welsh team have to secure victory in to leapfrog their rivals and guarantee a better position in the final round in March.

Craig Bellamy had an unfamiliar perspective from the stands, Bellamy undertaking a touchline ban after being shown a additional booking in the qualifiers previously.

Bellamy’s number two Cremers took his place in the technical area and four of Wales’s starters – Jordan James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams – were a booking away from being absent for the concluding match. Both James and Ampadu received cautions in moments that may damage Wales.

The home side, situated near the bottom in international football, had not scored in their six qualifying defeats and conceded 23 goals at an rate of almost four per fixture.

The visitors predictably dominated possession as their hosts adopted a compact shape and got bodies behind the ball.

Liechtenstein's net saw little action until Nathan Broadhead high press won possession and Jordan James saw his shot from the penalty area pushed aside by the goalkeeper.

The same combination created another chance, Jordan locating his teammate this time with a well-weighted delivery into space.

The attacker's superb first touch evaded Büchel but the attacker was unable to score from a tight angle.

Wales felt they scored the opener after 26 minutes when James directed a lofted Sorba Thomas corner back into a packed penalty box.

Büchel was under pressure by Lawlor and Rodon, and his weak punch reached Broadhead who drove home emphatically. But Wales' elation were cut short when the official was instructed to the video review system and ruled that one or more of the Welsh centre-halves was in an offside position from Jordan's initial touch.

Wales increased the pressure after the break and Sorba Thomas delivered a centering pass to the far post which Daniel James struck the frame of the goal.

Williams then missed with a header from inside the penalty box as it started to seem like a difficult match for the Welsh side.

Yet, with the match having entered its final half-hour, Williams delivered a intelligent pass for his teammate to run past the opposition backline.

James cut out the goalkeeper with a superb ball along the six-yard box, and his namesake Jordan had the easy opportunity of ending Wales' nerves.