2018 OFC Champions League Final
Event2018 OFC Champions League
Team Wellington Lautoka
New Zealand Fiji
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)
New Zealand Team Wellington 3 (2015, 2016, 2017)
Fiji 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

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

New Zealand Team Wellington Round Fiji Lautoka
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Solomon Islands Marist 1–1 (A) Matchday 1 Papua New Guinea Madang 3–1 (N)
Samoa Lupe o le Soaga 7–1 (N) Matchday 2 French Polynesia Vénus 2–1 (N)
New Caledonia Magenta 5–1 (N) Matchday 3 New Zealand Auckland City 0–1 (A)
Group D winners

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

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 New Zealand Auckland City (H) 3 9
2 Fiji Lautoka 3 6
3 French Polynesia Vénus 3 3
4 Papua New Guinea Madang 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Papua New Guinea Toti City 11–0 (H) Quarter-finals French Polynesia Dragon 2–1 (A)
New Zealand Auckland City 2–2 (a) 0–0 (H) 2–2 (A) Semi-finals Solomon Islands 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 New Zealand6–0Fiji Lautoka
  • Allen 16'
  • Sinclair 57', 71'
  • Bevin 61'
  • Barcia 63'
  • Schrijvers 84'
 Report
Attendance: 1,200
Team Wellington
Lautoka
GK1New Zealand Scott Basalaj
CB2New Zealand Justin Gulley (c)
CB3New Zealand Scott HilliarYellow card 80'
CB6New Zealand Taylor Schrijvers
RM13New Caledonia Roy Kayaradownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM4New Zealand Mario Ilich
CM11Argentina Mario Barcia
LM7Republic of Ireland Eric Molloy
RW10New Zealand Nathanael Hailemariamdownward-facing red arrow 53'
CF19England Ross Allendownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW12New Zealand Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK22New Zealand Marcel Kampman
DF5New Zealand Liam Wood
MF14New Zealand Jack-Henry Sinclairupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF20New Zealand Daniel Mulholland
FW16New Zealand Angus Kilkollyupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW21New Zealand Hamish Watsonupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
England José Figueira
GK22Fiji Beniamino Mateinaqara (c)
CB6Fiji Jone Vesikuladownward-facing red arrow 88'
CB20Vanuatu Brian Kaltack
CB17Fiji Kolinio Sivoki
RM2Fiji Edward Justindownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM10New Zealand Cory Chettleburgh
CM7Fiji Dave Radrigai
CM11Fiji Praneel NaiduRed card 64'
LM8Fiji Kavaia RawaqaYellow card 42'
CF19Solomon Islands Benjamin TotoriYellow card 18'
CF16Fiji Osea Vakatalesaudownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK1Fiji Senirusi Bokini
DF5Fiji Poasa Bainivaluupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF18Fiji Arami Manumanubaiupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW4Fiji Mohammed Shazilupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Fiji Kamal Swamy

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

Second leg

Lautoka Fiji3–4New Zealand Team Wellington
 Report
Attendance: 1,000
Lautoka
Team Wellington
GK1Fiji Senirusi Bokini
RB2Fiji Edward Justindownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB20Vanuatu Brian Kaltack
CB17Fiji Kolinio Sivoki (c)
LB7Fiji Dave RadrigaiYellow card 30'
RM4Fiji Mohammed Shazil
CM3Fiji Zibraaz Sahib
CM10New Zealand Cory Chettleburghdownward-facing red arrow 89'
LM8Fiji Kavaia Rawaqa
CF19Solomon Islands Benjamin Totori
CF16Fiji Osea VakatalesauYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK22Fiji Beniamino Mateinaqara
DF5Fiji Poasa BainivaluYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF6Fiji Jone Vesikulaupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF18Fiji Arami Manumanubaiupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Fiji Kamal Swamy
GK1New Zealand Scott Basalaj
CB2New Zealand Justin Gulley (c)
CB6New Zealand Taylor Schrijvers
CB13New Caledonia Roy Kayaradownward-facing red arrow 80'
RM14New Zealand Jack-Henry Sinclairdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Argentina Mario BarciaYellow card 57'
CM4New Zealand Mario Ilich
LM7Republic of Ireland Eric MolloyYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW10New Zealand Nathanael HailemariamYellow card 71'
CF16New Zealand Angus Kilkolly
LW12New Zealand Andy Bevin
Substitutes:
GK22New Zealand Marcel Kampman
DF5New Zealand Liam Woodupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF20New Zealand Daniel Mulholland
FW19England Ross Allenupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21New Zealand Hamish Watsonupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
England 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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