Australia went 1-0 down after just seven minutes when Ren Guixin opened the scoring, however the Matildas recovered quickly pegging three goals before half-time.

First-choice goalkeeper Lydia Williams played the majority of the game and plenty to do comparatively to Mackenzie Arnold and Eliza Campbell who were barely needed in the 3-0 win in Melbourne on Wednesday.

GALLERY: Lightning halts Matildas game

Williams made a total of eight saves before coming off in the 84th minute for Campbell.

“I don’t think it was our best performance this year, the scoreboard was a bit flattering,” Stajcic said post-match.

“It shows our potency in attack, counter-attack and set-pieces, but I thought it was a bit disjointed and certainly there were too many turnovers in the back-third and back-half for my liking.”

Despite the amount of breaks China had, Stajcic said the positive was Williams’ performance.

“Lydia was excellent, it’s good to see her come into a game like this and produce, at least four or five world class saves,” he said.

“The one that hit the post was a world class save, her saves were outstanding and to know we’ve got someone like that to rely on, should we concede so many chances is a relief.”

Sam Kerr also continued her stunning form with a brace and was taken off with eight minutes to go.

With Kerr’s W-League season with Perth Glory well under way, Stajcic said there was no issue leaving her out there despite the clashes only being friendlies.

“We come here to win and we come here to play our best football, there isn’t really anything to worry about there,” he said.

“She’s a true professional, I think she showed with the amount of attention she’s had over the last three or four months, it’s gone from zero to 100 in terms of the publicity and recognition she’s had in the media.

“To still come out and be able to perform just shows how much she’s matured as a person.

“Her sporting quality, she’s really becoming one of the superstars of Australian sport. To be able to reproduce effort after effort in every game and I’m really proud of the way she’s matured as a person off the field and to be able to transfer that on the field and become leader on and off the park.”

GALLERY: Lightning halts Matildas game