2018 OFC Champions League final explained

2018 OFC Champions League Final
Event:2018 OFC Champions League
Team1:Team Wellington
Team1association:
Team1score:10
Team2:Lautoka
Team2score:3
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:6
Team2score1:0
Stadium1:David Farrington Park
City1:Wellington
Referee1:Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Attendance1:1,200
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:4
Team2score2:3
Stadium2:Churchill Park
City2:Lautoka
Referee2:Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Attendance2:1,000
Previous:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 OFC Champions League Final was the final of the 2018 OFC Champions League, the 17th edition of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 12th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Team Wellington from New Zealand and Lautoka from Fiji. The first leg was hosted by Team Wellington at David Farrington Park in Wellington on 13 May, while the second leg was hosted by Lautoka FC at Churchill Park in Lautoka on 20 May 2018.[1]

Team Wellington won the tie 10–3 on aggregate for their first OFC Champions League title.[2] [3] As winners, Team Wellington earned the right to represent the OFC at the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the first round.

Teams

In the following table, finals until 2006 were in the Oceania Club Championship era, since 2007 were in the OFC Champions League era.

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Team Wellington3 (2015, 2016, 2017)
LautokaNone

This was Team Wellington's fourth consecutive and overall final appearance. However, they have yet to win the OFC Champions League, having lost to Auckland City in all three of their previous final appearances.[4] This was the first final for Lautoka in their third season in the OFC Champions League.[5]

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).

Team WellingtonRound Lautoka
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Marist1–1 (A)Matchday 1 Madang3–1 (N)
Lupe o le Soaga7–1 (N)Matchday 2 Vénus2–1 (N)
Magenta5–1 (N)Matchday 3 Auckland City0–1 (A)
Group D winnersFinal standingsGroup C runners-up
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Toti City11–0 (H)Quarter-finals Dragon2–1 (A)
Auckland City2–2 (a)0–0 (H)2–2 (A)Semi-finals Marist2–11–1 (H)1–0 (A)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 5 March 2018 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.[6] [7]

The away goals rule, extra time and a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winner if necessary.

Matches

First leg

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GK 1 Scott Basalaj
CB 2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB 3
CB 6 Taylor Schrijvers
RM 13
CM 4 Mario Ilich
CM 11 Mario Barcia
LM 7 Eric Molloy
RW 10
CF 19
LW 12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK 22 Marcel Kampman
DF 5 Liam Wood
MF 14
MF 20 Daniel Mulholland
FW 16
FW 21
Manager:
José Figueira
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GK 22 Beniamino Mateinaqara (c)
CB 6
CB 20 Brian Kaltack
CB 17 Kolinio Sivoki
RM 2
CM 10 Cory Chettleburgh
CM 7 Dave Radrigai
CM 11
LM 8
CF 19
CF 16
Substitutes:
GK 1 Senirusi Bokini
DF 5
DF 18
FW 4
Manager:
Kamal Swamy
Assistant referees


Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
Fourth official


Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Second leg

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GK 1 Senirusi Bokini
RB 2
CB 20 Brian Kaltack
CB 17 Kolinio Sivoki (c)
LB 7
RM 4 Mohammed Shazil
CM 3 Zibraaz Sahib
CM 10
LM 8 Kavaia Rawaqa
CF 19 Benjamin Totori
CF 16
Substitutes:
GK 22 Beniamino Mateinaqara
DF 5
DF 6
DF 18
Manager:
Kamal Swamy
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GK 1 Scott Basalaj
CB 2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB 6 Taylor Schrijvers
CB 13
RM 14
CM 11
CM 4 Mario Ilich
LM 7
RW 10
CF 16 Angus Kilkolly
LW 12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK 22 Marcel Kampman
DF 5
MF 20 Daniel Mulholland
FW 19
FW 21
Manager:
José Figueira
Assistant referees


Philippe Revel (Tahiti)
Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia)
Fourth official


David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final details confirmed. Oceania Football Confederation. 3 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Team Wellington put one foot in. Oceania Football Confederation. 13 May 2018.
  3. Web site: New club champions crowned. Oceania Football Confederation. 20 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Team Wellington end Auckland era to reach final. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Lautoka book a first-ever final. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Quarter final fixtures confirmed. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 March 2018.
  7. Web site: 2018 OFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KNOCKOUT STAGE OFFICIAL DRAW. YouTube. 5 March 2018.