"It's a defeat at the end of the day, and, given that, to see how bitterly disappointed the team are is encouraging," Toshack told BBC Sport after the game at The Millenium Stadium.
"That was a real education for our youngsters against one of the top six sides in the world.
"It was a poor goal but we came back. Our passing in their half let us down, we couldn't get on the end of things."