U-20s thump Samoa

Published: 9:01PM Tuesday January 23, 2007 Source: ONE Sport

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New Zealand rebounded from their opening draw with the Solomon Islands by thumping Samoa 7-1 in the under-20 Oceania Championships on Tuesday.

Sam Jenkins, who plays for Hawke's Bay United in the NZFC, bagged a hat-trick while Dan Keat, substitute Michael Cunningham and full All Whites Chris James and Jeremy Brockie were also on target for the hosts.

New Zealand coach Stu Jacobs was happy with his side's improved effort in their second match of the tournament.

"If we had of passed on some of the responsibility in front of goal it could have been 10 or 12 but we went out today to score goals and we've done that," Jacobs told NZSoccer.com

"It was a step up from Friday so we're more than happy with the result. We're in the hunt big time now."

In Tuesday's other result Vanuatu and Tahiti drew 2-2.

The next match for the New Zealand side is against Tahiti at 5pm on Thursday at Douglas Field in Henderson.

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