Australia beats Malaysia 5-0 in friendly

Published Oct. 7, 2011 4:46 p.m. ET

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Strikers Josh Kennedy and Alex Brosque scored two goals each as Australia prepared for an upcoming World Cup qualifier with a 5-0 rout of Malaysia on Friday.

Luke Wilkshire opened the scoring three minutes into the match before Kennedy scored in the 34th and then again in first-half injury time.

Brosque scored his first goal in the 39th minute before capping the emphatic victory with another in the 69th.

Australia plays Oman in Asian Confederation qualifying on Tuesday. It leads Thailand by three points in Group D after winning its first two games.