Hassan was the toast of the side, scoring the most number of goals in a match in the Fiji Sun/Weet-Bix National Football League.

The win propelled the Blues back to the top of the table ahead of Puma Labasa who had taken pole position last weekend while Lautoka was committed to the O-League.

Lautoka will get a chance to extend its lead in the Fiji league when they meet Nivea National Hire Nasinu at the TFL National Stadium in Suva on Sunday.

Lautoka soccer president, Shalendra Prasad, was disappointed with the high rate of goals they missed against a lowly rated side like Tavua.

Prasad said they should have scored more goals given the calibre of players in the side.

“For an experienced team like Lautoka, seven goals was not enough against an inexperienced side like Tavua,” he said.

“The win has given us the lead on the points table and we remain unbeaten but our players could have done much better.

“Our finishing was not on par. We should have scored more goals.

“We need to work on our finishing and we hope things work out well in our next match.

“We are confident of beating Nasinu on Sunday.”

Tavua goalkeeper, Josaia Ratu, kept the hosts at bay with Osea Vakatalesau scoring the only goal of the first half from the penalty spot.

It took Lautoka 43 minutes to break the deadlock after replacement; Arvindra Naidu was brought down inside the penalty box.

In the second half, the floodgates opened with Samuela Vula scoring the second goal before Hassan went on a goal scoring spree.

Lautoka 7-0 Tavua.

Lautoka: Alifereti Baleiloa, Lorima Dau, Samuela Vula (c) (Apisai Smith 88th min), Leone Vurukania, Semesa Nakosia, Alvin Avinesh, Elvin Prasad (Arvindra Naidu 25th min), Valerio Nawatu (Marika Madigi 54th min), Osea Vakatalesau, Kamal Hassan, Malaki Waqa. Reserves: Pramesh Prasad, Ilaitia Tuilau, Apisai Smith.

Caution: Alvin Avinesh 32nd min, Arvindra Naidu 45th min, Lorima Dau 55th min

Goals: Osea Vakatalesau 43rd min, Samuela Vula 57th min, Kamal Hassan 58th min, 69th min, 87th min, 90th min, 92nd min.

Tavua: Josaia Ratu, Dennis Rao, Vilitati Ratu, Ashneel Goundar, Lovneel Pratap, Kamal Naidu, Savenaca Nasara (c) (Sikeli Ralulu 83rd min), Saimoni Tukai, Natiutunisau Caucau, Anare Makutu (Ernest Petueli 71st min), Manasa Tubuna.

Reserves: Filimone Delasau, Josevata Malakai, Alipate Cakacaka, Sairusi Bokini.