Substitute Brett Holman struck with the last kick of the game to give Australia a 2-1 victory in their World Cup farewell friendly against New Zealand at the MCG.

Holman has been criticised for his lack of goals in national team colours in the past, but did his chances of booking his place on the plane to South Africa no harm when he coolly finished in the third minute of added time.

It was just the forward's second goal in 30 international appearances and capped an otherwise forgettable display from the hosts - which saw Dario Vidosic's debut goal for the Socceroos cancel out Chris Killen's close-range strike.