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Rugby League World Cup | Group Stage
Nov 4, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
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Samoa cruise past Papua New Guinea

Samoa keep their hopes of qualifying from the Rugby League World Cup group alive with a 38-4 victory over Papua New Guinea.

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.

Joseph Leilua of Samoa runs at Menzie Yere and Josiah Abavu of Papua New Guinea during the Rugby League World Cup Group B match between Papua New Guinea and Samoa at Craven Park Stadium on November 4, 2013© Getty Images

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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