2019 OFC Champions League final explained

2019 OFC Champions League Final
Event:2019 OFC Champions League
Team1:Magenta
Team1association:
Team1score:0
Team2:Hienghène Sport
Team2association:
Team2score:1
Stadium:Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
City:Nouméa
Attendance:7,000
Previous:2018
Next:2022

The 2019 OFC Champions League Final was the final match of the 2019 OFC Champions League, the 18th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 13th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

The final was contested as a single match between New Caledonian teams Magenta and Hienghène Sport. The match took place at the Stade Numa-Daly Magenta in Nouméa on 11 May 2019.[1]

Hienghène Sport won the final 1–0 for their first OFC Champions League title.[2]

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)
Magenta1 (2005)
Hienghène SportNone

The final was the first all-New Caledonian final, and guaranteed that for the first time that the OFC club champions were from New Caledonia. This was also the first final since 2005 not to feature a team from New Zealand, and the first ever not to feature any team from New Zealand or Australia (which left the OFC after 2005).[3] [4]

Venue

The Stade Numa-Daly Magenta was the venue for the final. This was the first time that the stadium hosted an OFC Champions League final.

Road to the final

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

MagentaRound Hienghène Sport
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Auckland City1–2 (N)Matchday 1 Malampa Revivors5–0 (H)
Solomon Warriors3–0 (A)Matchday 2 Tefana1–0 (H)
Tupapa Maraerenga10–1 (N)Matchday 3 Toti City1–1 (H)
Group D runners-upFinal standingsGroup A winners
OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResult
Central Sport8–0 (A)Quarter-finals Ba2–1 (H)
Auckland City2–1 (H)Semi-finals Team Wellington2–0 (H)

Format

In the final, the two semi-final winners played each other, with the host team decided by draw, which was held on 5 March 2019 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. Based on the draw, Magenta (winner of semi-final 2) were the home team.[5]

If the match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time would be played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team would be allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

Match

Details

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GK 1 Steve Ixoée
RB 7 Kevin Maitran
CB 4
CB 5
LB 3 Jean-Brice Wadriako (c)
CM 21
CM 15 Didier Simane
AM 10 Richard Sele
RF 2 Jean-Christ Wajoka
CF 8 Nathanaël Hmaen
LF 11
Substitutes:
GK 16 Nicodem Hmaen
DF 13 Jean-Marie Hmaloko
DF 14 Jean-Claude Jewine
MF 12 Shene Wélépane
MF 17 Yorick Hnautra
FW 9 Emile Ounei
FW 18
Manager:
Alain Moizan
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GK 1 Rocky Nyikeine
RB 3
CB 13 Roy Kayara
CB 5
LB 26 Erwan Ausu
CM 20 Cédric Sansot
CM 8 Geordy Gony
AM 10
RW 7
CF 11 Bertrand Kaï (c)
LW 9 Brice Dahité
Substitutes:
GK 19 Jacques Nyikeine
DF 2 Joris Gorendiawé
DF 4
FW 12
FW 23 Nelson Kaï
FW 28 Franck Sinem
FW 30
Manager:
Félix Tagawa
Assistant referees


Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Mark Ruke (New Zealand)
Fourth official


Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores level.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 OFC Champions League Finals. Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. Web site: Sensational strike seals epic OFC final. Oceania Football Confederation. 12 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Hienghène and Magenta set up historic all-New Caledonia final. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Scintillating final to close out memorable Champions League. Oceania Football Confederation. 11 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Champions League knockout fixtures confirmed. Oceania Football Confederation. 5 March 2019.