New Zealand are all but assured of a place in the OFC U19 Football Championship semi-finals after a 14-0 thumping of Tonga in Tahiti on Thursday.
It was the second consecutive win for the kiwis after they had beaten the home side earlier in the week.
Charles Spragg and captain Joe Bell each scored hat tricks with Oliver Whyte coming off the bench in the second half to replicate their feats.
New Zealand's Charles Spragg scores a hat-trick against Tonga Photo: OFC via Phototek
Coach Des Buckingham gave credit to his players for their display, after their initial 2-1 win over Tahiti.
"Full credit to the players they enjoyed themselves and they showed what they were capable of doing," he said.
"I think with us scoring a goal in the opening ten minutes it all opened up earlier than the previous game."
Tonga coach Soane Mailangi, whose side is winless after two matches in Group A, said the tournament was a good experience for his side who are making their debut at the championship after winning June's qualifying event in the Cook Islands.
"From our first days in the Cook Islands, the level is different," he said.
"For me, every result we are going to get here at this tournament, it's a good thing to go back with to Tonga."
In the late match Tahiti put in a strong performance to beat Papua New Guinea 6-0 in front of a vocal and supportive crowd.
The home side started well, scoring in the opening two minutes through Terai Bremond who scored again past the half hour mark to help Tahiti hit the break with a 4-0 lead.
Captain Roonui Tehau also scored a double for his side.
PNG coach Harrison Kamake couldn't hide his disappointment after the game.
"That was the way it was so we accept the loss, Tahiti was the better side, [but] yup, all in all disappointed with the result.
Melanesian rivals battle for top spot in Group B.
Fiji and Solomon Islands have a chance to become the only undefeated side in Group B this afternoon.
Solomon Islands sing their national anthem Photo: OFC via Phototek
The two teams are coming off wins over Vanuatu and New Caledonia respectively.
Solomons coach Batrum Suri said he expects a willing encounter from Fiji in the Melanesian derby.
"They're strong and physical. If we want to win the game we have to challenge them," he said.
"Also, like, if you look at the Melanesians, what can I say, the Melanesians are the big boys," Suri said.
Fiji's Bal Reddy agreed the match would be highly competitive and said his focus had been keeping his players' feet on the ground after their 3-1 result earlier in the tournament.
"I know Solomons will be gearing up for another three points and we are also eager for three points but we need to get the composure and get the boys back to the level where they're supposed to be rather than flying high," he said.
"That is our main concern at the moment.
"We need to come back in this second game because we cannot take Solomons lightly because Solomons too are a very good side," Reddy said.
