Australia dominated from the opening exchanges and held a 3-0 lead at half time before rounding out the scoring with four unanswered goals in the second period.

Striker Caitlin Munoz led the way with a hat-trick while there were also goals for Sarah Walsh, Heather Garriock, Joanne Peters and substitute Kate Gill. Australia hit the frame of the goal on several occasions while Garriock and Gill also had goals disallowed.

The result confirmed Australia finished second in Group B of the Asian qualifying for the Beijing Olympics. Asia’s top ranked team DPR Korea claimed the only qualification berth in the group courtesy of two wins over the Matildas in July.

The 21-strong Matildas World Cup squad will now conclude their international program against world number 11 China next Thursday and Sunday with both matches to be played in Tianjin.

The Matildas will conclude their preparations with a five day camp in Sydney immediately prior to the team’s departure to the World Cup on September 5.

Australia will open their campaign against Ghana on September 12 in Hangzhou, followed by the match against Norway on September 15 in the same city before the final group match against Canada on September 19 in Chengdu.

Australia 7 (Caitlin Munoz 3, 82’, 84’, Sarah Walsh 25’, Heather Garriock 31’, Joanne Peters 60’, Kate Gill 89’)

Chinese Taipei 0

Australian line-up: Melissa Barbieri (gk), Kate McShea, Thea Slatyer, Cheryl Salisbury, Heather Garriock (Lisa DeVanna 67’), Alicia Ferguson, Sally Shipard (Kate Gill 67’), Joanne Peters, Joanne Burgess, Caitlin Munoz, Sarah Walsh.

Cautions: Garriock 50’

Referee: Sung Mi Cha (Korea Republic)