New Zealand v Samoa | Group Stage | OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2025 | Highlights

Defending champions New Zealand kicked off their campaign with a resounding win against Samoa in their Group B opener. New Zealand quickly took control when Ben Perez Baldoni scored with a header in the eighth minute. The lead was extended by Willem Des Tombe, who scored a brilliant solo goal, and Perez Baldoni netted his second just before halftime, giving his team a commanding lead. He completed his hat-trick just three minutes into the second half and Ben Trenberth sealed the dominant performance with a powerful long-range strike in the 68th minute.