Samoa have recorded a comfortable 38-4 victory over Papua New Guinea to keep their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup alive.
They took an early lead when Larsen Marabe knocked on for New Guinea, allowing Suaia Matagi to go over for the opening try of the match after just two minutes.
Antonio Winterstein went over in the corner seven minutes later, while Pita Godinet ran in Samoa's third try after just 15 minutes, capping off a slick move from the Pacific Islanders.
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Winterstein got his second of the match 10 minutes later, while Ben Roberts completed a dominant first half for Samoa when he ran in unchallenged from 50 metres after collecting Jason Chan's kick.
Papua New Guinea finally got on the scoreboard at the start of the second half when Jessie Joe Nandye touched down in the corner, but Samoa soon regained control through Sauaso Sue's powerful finish.
Winterstein then capped off the scoring by completing his hat-trick in the final minute, diving onto Roberts's kick.
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