Australia triumphantly continues its campaign for a slot on the 2014 World Cup as the Socceroos trumped Saudi Arabia 3-1 on Tuesday to chalk up its second consecutive win in the ongoing Asian qualifying leg of the tournament.

Once again, the Aussies victory was anchored on the heart-thumping performance of striker Josh Kennedy, who drilled in two goals that all but assured the much easier win, which is a departure from the suspense-filled match with Thailand Friday last week.

With the score locked at 1-1, Kennedy fashioned out a last minute goal against the Thais that perfectly kicked up a boost for the Socceroos as the game then developed into a possible tie.

Acknowledging that they could have displayed far better determination, the Socceroos stepped up and immediately laid out a more spirited game plan against the Saudis as Kennedy scored successive goals that came in the 40th and 56th minute of the Tuesday match, which doused the aggressive start launched by the Saudis in the earlier minutes.

Yet the Saudis worked their way through the score boards, but their first attempt was brilliantly halted by goalie Mark Schwarzer when he grabbed the penalty kick fired off by Saudi ace Nasser al-Shamrani.

Al Shamrani was not to be denied though as he returned blazing on the 66th minute and penetrated the wall erected by Schwarzer, rendering the score at 2-1.

That proved to be the last try for the Saudis and Luke Wilkshire ensured that there was no turning back when he rocketed in the penalty kick awarded to the Socceroos at the 77th minute, sending their foes disappointed to their lockers.

The win carved out a six-point aggregate record for the Aussies, which is three points ahead of the Thais, who avenged their defeat by trouncing Oman, 3-0, back in Bangkok.

"Three goals away from home against arguably the second favorites in the group ... now we're in a strong, strong position to finish on top," skipper Lucas Neill was quoted by The Associated Press as saying after the match.

Following the close-call against Thailand in Brisbane, Neill stressed "I thought we were very convincing (against the Saudis) and stuck to a good game plan."