2018 OFC Champions League Final

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.

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 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
David Farrington Park in Wellington, New Zealand hosted the First leg.
Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji, hosted the second leg.

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) Host.
 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) Host.
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
GK1 Scott Basalaj
CB2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB3 Scott Hilliar 80'
CB6 Taylor Schrijvers
RM13 Roy Kayara 69'
CM4 Mario Ilich
CM11 Mario Barcia
LM7 Eric Molloy
RW10 Nathanael Hailemariam 53'
CF19 Ross Allen 86'
LW12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK22 Marcel Kampman
DF5 Liam Wood
MF14 Jack-Henry Sinclair 53'
MF20 Daniel Mulholland
FW16 Angus Kilkolly 86'
FW21 Hamish Watson 69'
Manager:
José Figueira
GK22 Beniamino Mateinaqara (c)
CB6 Jone Vesikula 88'
CB20 Brian Kaltack
CB17 Kolinio Sivoki
RM2 Edward Justin 80'
CM10 Cory Chettleburgh
CM7 Dave Radrigai
CM11 Praneel Naidu 64'
LM8 Kavaia Rawaqa 42'
CF19 Benjamin Totori 18'
CF16 Osea Vakatalesau 69'
Substitutes:
GK1 Senirusi Bokini
DF5 Poasa Bainivalu 88'
DF18 Arami Manumanubai 80'
FW4 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
  • Totori  52', 84'
  • Shazil  82'
 Report
  • Radrigai  10' (o.g.)
  • Ilich  32'
  • Allen  51'
  • Kilkolly  88'
Attendance: 1,000
Lautoka
Team Wellington
GK1 Senirusi Bokini
RB2 Edward Justin 81'
CB20 Brian Kaltack
CB17 Kolinio Sivoki (c)
LB7 Dave Radrigai 30'
RM4 Mohammed Shazil
CM3 Zibraaz Sahib
CM10 Cory Chettleburgh 89'
LM8 Kavaia Rawaqa
CF19 Benjamin Totori
CF16 Osea Vakatalesau 27' 46'
Substitutes:
GK22 Beniamino Mateinaqara
DF5 Poasa Bainivalu 90' 46'
DF6 Jone Vesikula 81'
DF18 Arami Manumanubai 89'
Manager:
Kamal Swamy
GK1 Scott Basalaj
CB2 Justin Gulley (c)
CB6 Taylor Schrijvers
CB13 Roy Kayara 80'
RM14 Jack-Henry Sinclair 46'
CM11 Mario Barcia 57'
CM4 Mario Ilich
LM7 Eric Molloy 41' 64'
RW10 Nathanael Hailemariam 71'
CF16 Angus Kilkolly
LW12 Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK22 Marcel Kampman
DF5 Liam Wood 64'
MF20 Daniel Mulholland
FW19 Ross Allen 46'
FW21 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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