The victory was much-needed for the Socceroos, who had previously only beaten China in this qualifying campaign and had been in danger of slipping out of an automatic qualification spot.

The match contest could not have started much worse for Australia, which conceded a penalty in the opening seven minutes after Rafael Struick was taken out by Kye Rowles. But Kevin Diks could not convert from the spot, hitting the post.

Indonesia was soon made to pay, with Australia awarded a penalty after a tussle in the box between Martin Boyle and Nathan Tjoe-A-On. the hibernian attacker took the spot-kick, slamming a finish into the bottom-left corner.

It was 2-0 when Nishan Velupillay found himself free through the middle and knocked the ball over Maarten Paes.

Unsurprisingly, Australia began to look more and more comfortable and Jackson Irvine made it 3-0 after 34 minutes, firing in from a rebound from a save.

Indonesia started the second half with impressive energy and pinned Australia in for the opening 10 minutes, forcing a good save from Mat Ryan. But when Lewis Miller made it 4-0 after 61 minutes, the game was over as a contest.

The visitor did get a consolation goal with 12 minutes to go, when Oxford United forward Ole Romenij beat Ryan from close range, but Irvine restored Australia's four-goal lead in the 90th minute to cap off a fine day for the Socceroos.

Next up for Australia is a trip to China, which is bottom of the group but only four points behind the Socceroos.