The Vodafone Fiji Bati will now meet Australia in the Rugby league World Cup semi final this Sunday after a brave and solid 22-4 win over Samoa this morning.
Man of the match Aaron Groom and Wes Naiqama both scored first half tries while Vitale Junior Roqica went over later in the game.
Naiqama converted all three tries and kicked two penalties for the Bati, who played with great composure.
Antonio Winter-stein scored the only try for Samoa.
Fiji will now hope to do better than the 54-nil drubbing they received from the Kangaroos in the 2008 RLWC semi final and their 34-2 loss to Australia in pool play.
Akuila Uate played a key role in the opening try, breaking through the Samoan line and passing inside for the supporting Groom to score.
Fiji enjoyed the better of the possession in a bruising encounter and extended their lead eight minutes before the break when Groom's kick was missed by the Samoan defence and Naiqama went in to a score which he also converted.
Samoa found it hard to test the Fiji line but finally got their challenge up and running on the 58th minute when the ball was played across the line for Antonio Winterstein to dive in out wide, but Anthony Milford narrowly missed the touch line conversion.
The try lifted Samoa but Fiji increased their lead 12 minutes from time when Tim Lafai was penalised and put on report for a high tackle on Jayson Bukuya and Naiqama converted the penalty.
Vitale Junior Roqica ensured Fiji go into their semi final on a positive note by crossing with two minutes remaining after a darting run from Akuila Uate and an offload from Apisai Koroisau.
Bati Coach Rick Stone said their defence stood out.
The win not only enables Fiji a spot in the semis but they will now join the Four Nations competition next year which includes New Zealand, Australia and England.
Both semifinals will be played this Sunday with the Vodafone Fiji Bati playing Australia at 4am while New Zealand will meet England at 2am.
Story by: Akuila Cama
