With both sides desperate for victory, Adam Taggart led the assault for the Socceroos while Indonesia’s attack was spearheaded by Marselino Ferdinan and Rafael Struick.

It was Indonesia who were the first to come close, with Australia keeper Maty Ryan forced into a  tipping save to deny Jay Idzes’ glancing header of a Calvin Verdonk set-piece in the fifth minute.

Indonesia had a golden opportunity to take the lead two minutes later when Kye Rowles clipped Struick inside the box, but Australia were let off the hook after Kevin Diks saw his spot-kick come off the right post.

Australia gradually began to take control and their pressure forced Indonesia into conceding a penalty following a VAR decision after Nathan Tjoe-A-On’s foul on Lewis Miller in the 18th minute, with Martin Boyle calmly sending keeper Maarten Paes the wrong way from the spot.

Stung by the goal, Indonesia pushed bodies forward and Australia capitalised on the open spaces with Nishan Velupillay embarking on a surging run down the centre before clipping the ball over the onrushing Paes and into the back of the net.

Indonesia’s defence fell apart in the 34th minute with the move started by Vellupillay, who relayed the ball to Jackson Irvine. The midfielder’s first attempt was saved by Paes but the ball fell kindly for the midfielder, who struck the rebound into the top right corner.

Indonesia started the second half with the same intensity as they had in the first half with Ole Romenij seeing his shot from inside the box saved by Ryan in the 53rd minute, while Thom Haye failed to find the target two minutes later.

Australia came close to extending their lead in the 60th minute after Indonesia were caught on the break with Craig Goodwin setting up Brandon Borrello, whose shot at the near post was cleared by Paes for a corner.

Australia, however, found their fourth a minute later with Miller finding the back of the net off Goodwin’s corner after he evaded his marker to finish with a diving header from close range.

Indonesia refused to give in and finally found the net in the 78th minute after Romenij weaved his way around Jason Geria before slotting the ball past Ryan but Australia had the final say with Irvine rising highest to nod home another Goodwin corner.

Australia will seek another three points when they travel to face China PR on Tuesday while Indonesia will host Bahrain.