Gakuto Notsuda scored twice as Japan launched its bid for a place at the 2016 Rio Olympics in style on Friday with a 7-0 demolition of Macau in the opening Group I match of the Asian Under-23 Championship qualifiers.

Wataru Endo set the wheels in motion in the 22nd minute, before further goals from Yuta Toyokawa, Notsuda and an own goal from Tang Hou Fai sent the Japanese U-22s in at halftime with a 4-0 lead.

Musashi Suzuki added a fifth midway through the second half, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima marksman Notsuda completed his brace before Salzburg's Takumi Minamino wrapped up the win deep into injury time.