Having defeated Singapore 5-0 and aware that goal difference could be crucial in deciding the group winners, Oman went on the hunt from the first blow of the referee's whistle at the Bishan Stadium.

The West Asian side took an 8-0 lead into the break against a Guam side who had suffered a 33-0 defeat to Tajikistan on Wednesday.

Forward Al Walid Talal Al Rashdi (20th, 23rd, 39th, 49th) and midfielder Qais Amin Bait Shajana (53rd, 62nd, 83rd, 86th) netted four each with Waqas Assad Al Azki (8th, 41st, 78th) scoring a hat-trick. 

Alwalid Khalid Al Abdul Salam (18th, 45+1), Firas Badar Al Sa'di (82nd, 90+2), Sulaiman Dawood Al Kharusi (26th), Alwaleed Khalid Al Baraidai (56th) and Alyazan Mansoor Al Balushi (71st) also contributed to the haul.

Oman will meet Tajikistan on Sunday with Guam closing their campaign against Singapore.

Midfielder Haidarsho Khudoiddodov opened the scoring for Tajikistan in the fifth minute as the 

Central Asian side went on to dominate the tie.

They had to, however, wait till the second half to extend their lead with Nazrullo Ashuralizoda coming to their rescue with goals in the 62nd and 86th minutes with Singapore scoring a consolation through Shafrel Ariel in the 82nd minute.