Two goals either side of half-time led the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Vietnam in Sydney. The match on Tuesday night was played behind closed doors at a stadium in Parklea, in western Sydney, as the national side prepares for the women’s World Cup, beginning in Canada next month.

Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord found the back of the net inside the opening half an hour before Kyah Simon, in her 50th international appearance, and Michelle Heyman struck within a minute of each other early in the second half.

“Today was another step in the process, it was good to get another hit out under our belts, not only to get more match time but an indication of the things we still need to work on,” Matildas coach Alen Stajcic said.

“While there was some good football in patches, the next three weeks is vital for making sure we’re ready for our first match of the World Cup against the USA on 8 June.”

The two teams will meet again on Thursday at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah in the Matildas’ last match before the squad departs for Canada on Saturday.