The youngest side in Wales' history gave relieved boss John Toshack a welcome victory and plenty to think about as he continues to plan his country's football future.

Toshack had talked of ripping up his plans and starting again ahead of this friendly, and he was true to his word with teenagers everywhere you looked.

But it took a penalty from Robert Earnshaw, his 14th goal for Wales and first for 17 months, to secure a victory that brought to an end a three-match run of defeats.

There was plenty of promise from Toshack's side from then on, but they lacked the cutting edge to produce a scoreline that truly reflected their overall superiority.

The match is a warm-up for the June 6 World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan, with Hull keeper Boaz Myhill preferred to Wolves' Wayne Hennessey, while Peterborough defender Craig Morgan returned after seven months out with a knee injury.

But Wales responded with shots from Earnshaw and Bale that were both charged down before they took the lead after 25 minutes.

It came from a rather harsh penalty award after a Ledley drive had crashed into Alo Barengrub from close range.

Icelandic referee Magnus Thorisson decided it was handball, and the Estonian defender was booked for protesting. Earnshaw slotted home from the spot.