The young midfielder James scores the Welsh team to important World Cup qualifying win versus the Liechtenstein national team.

The Welsh side earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over less-fancied opponents Liechtenstein to sustain their chances of World Cup progress.

The young midfielder claimed his maiden goal for Wales from close range after Liechtenstein’s assorted collection of full-time players, office workers and students had held out for more than 60 minutes. James ran off in delight with his visible excitement mirrored by the three thousand Wales followers filling most sections of the stadium in the capital.

Shortly after, however, Jordan James was shown a yellow card and a further yellow for his midfield partner means the pair are unavailable for Tuesday’s crunch tie with North Macedonia through suspension.

That Cardiff City Stadium contest is a encounter Wales have to secure victory in to move above North Macedonia and secure a more favourable draw in the qualifying playoffs in next spring.

Bellamy had an unfamiliar view from the dugout, Bellamy serving a technical area prohibition after receiving a second yellow card in the tournament previously.

The manager's number two his assistant assumed duties in the technical area and multiple first-teamers – James, Ampadu, Rodon, Williams – were one caution from from sitting out the concluding match. Both James and Ampadu received cautions in moments that could really hurt their team.

Liechtenstein, placed near the bottom in world football, had not scored in their winless run and allowed twenty-three times at an average of nearly four per match.

Wales as expected had most of the play as Liechtenstein adopted a deep defensive line and packed their defence.

Their opponent's target remained unthreatened until Nathan Broadhead pressing forced an error and Jordan James saw his effort from the 18-yard line pushed aside by Benjamin Büchel.

The same combination crafted an opportunity, Jordan locating his teammate this time with a precise pass behind the defence.

Broadhead’s excellent first touch beat Büchel but the Wrexham striker failed to finish from a tight angle.

The Welsh team believed they'd broken the deadlock after the opening period when Jordan James headed a lofted Thomas corner back into a congested six-yard box.

Büchel was harassed by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his poor clearance landed with Broadhead who scored decisively. But Welsh celebrations were cut short when the match official was instructed to the video review system and ruled that a player of the Welsh central defenders was in an offside from James’s initial touch.

Wales increased the pressure after the break and Thomas delivered a centering pass to the far post which the winger hit the woodwork.

Neco Williams then missed with a header from within the goal area as it began to look like a difficult match for the Welsh side.

But, with the contest having entered its final half-hour, Neco Williams played a intelligent pass for Daniel James to get in behind the opposition backline.

James cut out Büchel with a delightful pass into the danger area, and his namesake Jordan James had the easy opportunity of ending Wales' nerves.