Wales' Jordan James fires the Welsh team to vital World Cup qualifying triumph versus the Liechtenstein national team.
Wales earned a hard-fought 1-0 success over underdogs Liechtenstein to sustain their chances of World Cup progress.
The young midfielder notched his first goal for the national team from inside the box after the home side's mix of full-time players, office workers and students had resisted for the majority of the match. James ran off in delight with his obvious relief echoed by the three thousand Welsh supporters occupying most sections of the stadium in Vaduz.
Shortly after, however, James was shown a yellow card and another booking for Ethan Ampadu means the pair are ruled out for the upcoming crunch tie with their next opponents due to disciplinary issues.
That home venue fixture is a game the Welsh team need to win to move above their rivals and secure a better position in the playoffs in next spring.
Bellamy had an different vantage point from the dugout, the head coach undertaking a technical area prohibition after receiving a further caution in the tournament previously.
The manager's deputy Piet Cremers assumed duties in the coaching zone and four of Walesโs starters โ James, Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Williams โ were at risk of suspension from missing the concluding match. A pair were booked in situations that could really hurt their team.
The home side, situated near the bottom in world football, had not scored in their previous six losses and allowed 23 times at an rate of nearly four per game.
Wales predictably dominated possession as their hosts adopted a deep defensive line and defended in numbers.
The home goal saw little action until the forward's chasing down won possession and Jordan James saw his effort from the 18-yard line saved by Bรผchel.
A similar move created another chance, Jordan locating Broadhead now with a precise pass behind the defence.
Broadheadโs fine control evaded Bรผchel but the attacker was unable to score from a tight angle.
The Welsh team felt they taken the lead after the opening period when James nodded a lofted Sorba Thomas set-piece back into a congested penalty box.
Bรผchel was harassed by Lawlor and Joe Rodon, and his weak punch landed with Nathan Broadhead who scored decisively. But Wales' celebrations were cut short when the official was directed to the pitchside monitor and ruled that one or more of the Welsh centre-halves was in an offside position from Jamesโs initial touch.
Wales raised the tempo after the interval and Sorba Thomas provided a ball to the opposite side which James hit the crossbar.
Williams then headed wide from within the penalty box as it started to seem like one of those nights for Wales.
However, with the game having entered its final half-hour, Neco Williams executed a clever through ball for his teammate to get in behind the Liechtenstein defenders.
James beat Bรผchel with a superb ball into the danger area, and his teammate Jordan James had the simple task of ending Welsh nerves.
