Montemurro took charge of the Matildas for the first time since being announced as coach on June 2. He had only three training sessions with the squad before Thursday night’s friendly. Montemurro said Slovenia had provided them the type of game they needed. “We have to put ourselves in positions, especially against the team that played player on player, to be comfortable receiving the ball under pressure,” he said. “And we made, I think, three or four big errors in that. “But I’m not concerned, because it’s the process going forward. “For me, it was the perfect game. It was the perfect game; a team that’s pressured all over the pitch, and we have to be comfortable under that pressure. “We have to learn to be that. “So, for me it was an important exercise tonight.” The Matildas had the first goal scored after just three minutes. None of the Slovenian players had registered a pass at that time. Australia then had to wait 83 minutes for the next goal though, which was quickly followed by a third. Substitute Hayley Raso was among the action for the last two goals, passing one to Holly McNamara for her first international goal. She kicked the last one herself. In between, Slovenia squandered the most opportunities. It had 20 shots on goal, to the Matilda’s 18. Australia goalkeeper Teagan Micah was awarded player of the match for her six saves, although a couple of them were made easy by the opposition kicking it straight into her arms. “It was an entertaining game,” Montemurro said. “It could have been what, 6-5, or 7-6, or something? “But look, for me, it was a very, very important test, because a team that will play player on player, in that manner, you know, we have to learn. “We have to learn to be better under these circumstances, because a lot of teams will do this.” Slovenia is likely to do it again on Sunday when the two sides meet in the second and final friendly, again at Perth’s HBF Park.