Freddie Sears continued his electric form with all four goals as a West Ham United XI cruised to victory away to Bishop's Stortford.
The Conference South hosts were no match for the England Under-21 international with Sears a lively presence from start to finish. Indeed, the striker, who scored four goals at the same stadium for the reserves against West Bromwich Albion two years ago next month, could have had five or six - such was his play.
The 20-year-old, who has been working hard on his physique and fitness over the summer, was content with his haul, though, and to continue where he left off after impressing manager Avram Grant during last week's training camp in Germany. He got a welcome extended run-out under his belt as well, having been rested in the senior side's win at MK Dons on Wednesday.
"It was nice to come and get a full 90 minutes and the result followed," Sears told WHUTV. "The team played really well. We went forward and looked good.
"It was one of those games where everything I tried came off for me in the end, you just need an early goal. The confidence was flying then and they just seemed to all come along."
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Sears began the scoring with a spot-kick on 31 minutes after the impressive Cristian Montano was bundled over in the penalty. There was never any question that Sears would step up and score, given his penalty prowess of the past. He then added two in quick succession on 41 and 44 minutes before rounding it in style with a breakway goal on 69 minutes.
"it was nice to get the penalty. It gets you going, you either score or you miss but I was confident I was going to score. That set me in good stead really. The last goal summed it all up. I started the move and I have ended up getting a toe on it to score. It is just a shame i couldn't get any more!"
Reminded of his previous four-goal show against West Brom, Sears was quick to pay tribute to the setting of Woodside Park on the Essex-Herts border - as well of course as the role of his team-mates on the night. "It is a lovely ground. The stadium is nice and all the people around here are friendly, it is a good place to come and play."