Wales' women beat Czechia for first Nations League win
Beth Peers made her Wales debut in the opening game against Italy on Monday [FIH/WorldSportsPics]
Wales' women claimed their first victory at the inaugural FIH Women's Nations Cup 2 in Poland with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Czechia.
In head coach Kevin Johnson's 100th game in charge, the first period finished goalless before Elizabeth Bingham put Wales ahead midway through the second quarter.
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Beth Peers, winning only her second cap, then added to the goal she scored in the opening 3-3 draw against Italy, doubling Wales' lead with six minutes remaining.
The victory put Johnson's side top of Pool B in advance of France playing their second fixture against Italy later on Tuesday.
Czechia are bottom of the table, having lost their opening match 3-0 against the French side who are Wales' final opponents in the group stage on Thursday.
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