Solomon Islands thrashed New Zealand 6-1 to finish atop the standings after day one of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament in Auckland.
The Baby Kurukuru had earlier romped to a massive 18-0 victory over American Samoa in their opening match.
Coach Stanley Puairana was overjoyed with their start to the four-day event.
“We are all very excited,” he said.
“We still have three days of hard games left so this win was very important for us and for our country as well. So far our boys are doing very well. We’re are all so happy and we’re looking forward to our next games.”
New Caledonia also picked up two wins in the men’s competition, edging Vanuatu 3-2 before a comprehensive 9-3 victory over Tonga.
Coach Vincent Vasapolli was particularly pleased by the performances after only one month of preparation.
“We were very good. We have only had one month of work together and it was fantastic for us. Two games and two victories – it’s perfect for us,” he said.
“We are playing Solomon tomorrow so these wins will hopefully be good for our confidence and mentality,” he said.
New Zealand lead the way in the women’s competition after crushing 10-1 and 12-2 victories over Tonga and Samoa respectively.