2018 OFC Champions League final

2018 OFC Champions League Final
Event2018 OFC Champions League
Team Wellington Lautoka
10 3
First leg
Team Wellington Lautoka
6 0
Date13 May 2018 (2018-05-13)
VenueDavid Farrington Park, Wellington
RefereeAbdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Attendance1,200
Second leg
Lautoka Team Wellington
3 4
Date20 May 2018 (2018-05-20)
VenueChurchill Park, Lautoka
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Attendance1,000

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.

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Team Wellington 3 (2015, 2016, 2017)
Lautoka None

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]

Venues

Road to the final

Further information: 2018 OFC Champions League

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

Team Wellington Round Lautoka
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Marist 1–1 (A) Matchday 1 Madang 3–1 (N)
Lupe o le Soaga 7–1 (N) Matchday 2 Vénus 2–1 (N)
Magenta 5–1 (N) Matchday 3 Auckland City 0–1 (A)
Group D winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Team Wellington 3 7
2 Marist (H) 3 5
3 Magenta 3 4
4 Lupe o le Soaga 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group C runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Auckland City (H) 3 9
2 Lautoka 3 6
3 Vénus 3 3
4 Madang 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Toti City 11–0 (H) Quarter-finals Dragon 2–1 (A)
Auckland City 2–2 (a) 0–0 (H) 2–2 (A) Semi-finals Marist 2–1 1–1 (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

Team Wellington 6–0 Lautoka
  • Allen 16'
  • Sinclair 57', 71'
  • Bevin 61'
  • Barcia 63'
  • Schrijvers 84'
 Report
Attendance: 1,200
Team Wellington
Lautoka
GK 1 Scott Basalaj
CB 2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB 3 Scott Hilliar  80'
CB 6 Taylor Schrijvers
RM 13 Roy Kayara  69'
CM 4 Mario Ilich
CM 11 Mario Barcia
LM 7 Eric Molloy
RW 10 Nathanael Hailemariam  53'
CF 19 Ross Allen  86'
LW 12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK 22 Marcel Kampman
DF 5 Liam Wood
MF 14 Jack-Henry Sinclair  53'
MF 20 Daniel Mulholland
FW 16 Angus Kilkolly  86'
FW 21 Hamish Watson  69'
Manager:
José Figueira
GK 22 Beniamino Mateinaqara (c)
CB 6 Jone Vesikula  88'
CB 20 Brian Kaltack
CB 17 Kolinio Sivoki
RM 2 Edward Justin  80'
CM 10 Cory Chettleburgh
CM 7 Dave Radrigai
CM 11 Praneel Naidu  64'
LM 8 Kavaia Rawaqa  42'
CF 19 Benjamin Totori  18'
CF 16 Osea Vakatalesau  69'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Senirusi Bokini
DF 5 Poasa Bainivalu  88'
DF 18 Arami Manumanubai  80'
FW 4 Mohammed Shazil  69'
Manager:
Kamal Swamy

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
Fourth official:
Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Second leg

Lautoka 3–4 Team Wellington
 Report
Attendance: 1,000
Lautoka
Team Wellington
GK 1 Senirusi Bokini
RB 2 Edward Justin  81'
CB 20 Brian Kaltack
CB 17 Kolinio Sivoki (c)
LB 7 Dave Radrigai  30'
RM 4 Mohammed Shazil
CM 3 Zibraaz Sahib
CM 10 Cory Chettleburgh  89'
LM 8 Kavaia Rawaqa
CF 19 Benjamin Totori
CF 16 Osea Vakatalesau  27'  46'
Substitutes:
GK 22 Beniamino Mateinaqara
DF 5 Poasa Bainivalu  90'  46'
DF 6 Jone Vesikula  81'
DF 18 Arami Manumanubai  89'
Manager:
Kamal Swamy
GK 1 Scott Basalaj
CB 2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB 6 Taylor Schrijvers
CB 13 Roy Kayara  80'
RM 14 Jack-Henry Sinclair  46'
CM 11 Mario Barcia  57'
CM 4 Mario Ilich
LM 7 Eric Molloy  41'  64'
RW 10 Nathanael Hailemariam  71'
CF 16 Angus Kilkolly
LW 12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK 22 Marcel Kampman
DF 5 Liam Wood  64'
MF 20 Daniel Mulholland
FW 19 Ross Allen  46'
FW 21 Hamish Watson  80'
Manager:
José Figueira

Assistant referees:
Philippe Revel (Tahiti)
Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia)
Fourth official:
David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

References

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