By Tupou Vaipulu Jr

Samoa defeated Tonga on Tonga's home turf (4-1) at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup Qualifiers, this afternoon.

Samoa’s Dilo Tumua scored the first goal after getting a penalty kick, just nine minutes in to the first half.

Another goal was scored by Nathan Viliamu towards the end of the first half, resulting in Samoa leading with 2-0 at half time.

Again, the 19-year-old Nathan Viliamu scored his second try and third goal for Samoa's team just 16 minutes in to the second half.

Ethan Stowers, scored a fourth goal for Samoa shortly after Nathan.

However, Tonga didn't leave the field empty handed, scoring just one goal, minutes away from full time.

Samoa is now one step closer to winning a spot at the OFC Men's Nations Cup at Vanuatu in June.

The match is the first of three that will be played in Tonga. Samoa plays Cook Islands on Saturday.

Tonga will play Cook Islands on Tuesday next week.