The young midfielder James nets Wales to vital World Cup qualifying victory versus Liechtenstein.
Wales claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over international minnows Liechtenstein to sustain their aspirations of World Cup qualification.
Jordan James scored his maiden goal for the national team from close range after the home side's mix of full-time players, office workers and part-timers had resisted for the majority of the match. James celebrated in delight with his clear emotion shared by the three thousand Welsh fans filling most sections of the stadium in the capital.
Shortly after, yet, James was cautioned and another late caution for his midfield partner ensured both midfielders are suspended for the upcoming decisive game with their next opponents through disciplinary issues.
The home venue contest is a clash Wales need to win to leapfrog their rivals and secure a improved seeding in the final round in next spring.
Craig Bellamy had an unusual perspective from the stands, Bellamy undertaking a technical area prohibition after being shown a second yellow card in the tournament previously.
The manager's assistant Piet Cremers stood in in the technical area and several key players – Jordan James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Neco Williams – were a booking away from being absent for the concluding match. Two of them received cautions in incidents that might hamper their team.
Liechtenstein, placed 206 out of 210 teams in international football, had not scored in their previous six losses and let in 23 goals at an average of around four per game.
Wales predictably controlled the ball as their hosts employed a compact shape and got bodies behind the ball.
Liechtenstein's net was rarely tested until the forward's high press forced an error and James saw his effort from the penalty area parried by the goalkeeper.
That pairing worked the next opening, James locating Broadhead now with a well-weighted pass over the top.
The attacker's fine control took him past Büchel but the Wrexham striker failed to finish from a tight angle.
The Welsh team believed they'd broken the deadlock after the first half when James headed a deep Sorba Thomas corner back into a packed penalty box.
Büchel was under pressure by Dylan Lawlor and Rodon, and his feeble attempt fell to Nathan Broadhead who drove home emphatically. But Wales' celebrations were halted when the match official was directed to the video review system and ruled that at least one of the Wales centre-halves was in an offside from Jordan's initial touch.
The visitors increased the pressure after the half-time and Thomas delivered a cross to the back post which the winger hit the frame of the goal.
Williams then missed with a header from inside the penalty box as it appeared like one of those nights for the Welsh side.
However, with the match having ticked into its second half, Williams delivered a intelligent pass for Daniel James to break behind the Liechtenstein defenders.
James cut out the goalkeeper with a delightful pass across the face of goal, and his teammate Jordan had the easy task of ending Welsh anxiety.