2014 OFC Champions League final

2014 OFC Champions League final
Event2013–14 OFC Champions League
AmicaleAuckland City
VanuatuNew Zealand
23
on aggregate
First leg
AmicaleAuckland City
11
Date10 May 2014
VenuePort Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila
RefereeKader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Second leg
Auckland CityAmicale
21
Date18 May 2014
VenueKiwitea Street, Auckland
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)

The 2014 OFC Champions League final was the final of the 2013–14 OFC Champions League, the 13th edition of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 8th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Amicale of Vanuatu and Auckland City of New Zealand. The first leg was hosted by Amicale at Port Vila Municipal Stadium in Port Vila on 10 May 2014, while the second leg was hosted by Auckland City at Kiwitea Street in Auckland on 18 May 2014.[1] The winner earned the right to represent the OFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the qualifying play-off round. Both finalists also earned invitations to participate in the 2014 OFC President's Cup.

The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[2] and Auckland City won the second leg 2–1,[3] giving them a record-setting sixth OFC club title.

Background

Amicale had played in one previous OFC Champions League final, where they lost to Auckland City 6–1 on aggregate in 2011. Auckland City were the three-time defending champions and had played in five previous finals, winning all of them in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

The two teams were drawn into Group B of this season's group stage with Nadi of Fiji and Dragon of Tahiti. Both Amicale and Auckland City won their first two matches, and Amicale won 1–0 in the final match to finish top of the group stage, while Auckland City also advanced to the semi-finals as the best runner-up. In the semi-finals, Amicale eliminated Ba of Fiji, while Auckland City eliminated Pirae of Tahiti.

Road to final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

VanuatuAmicaleRound New ZealandAuckland City
Opponent Result Group stage(Host: Fiji) Opponent Result
French PolynesiaDragon1–0 FijiNadi3–0
FijiNadi6–0 French PolynesiaDragon3–0
New ZealandAuckland City1–0 VanuatuAmicale0–1
Group B winner

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
VanuatuAmicale3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
New ZealandAuckland City3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
French PolynesiaDragon3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
FijiNadi3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source:
Group B runner-up

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
VanuatuAmicale3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
New ZealandAuckland City3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
French PolynesiaDragon3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
FijiNadi3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source:
FijiBa2–1 (away) Semi-finals(Home-and-away) French PolynesiaPirae3–0 (home)
0–0 (home) 1–2 (away)
Amicale won 2–1 on aggregate. Auckland City won 4–2 on aggregate.

Rules

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.

Matches

First leg

AmicaleVanuatu1–1New ZealandAuckland City
Fred 75'ReportTade29'
Attendance: 10,000
Amicale
Auckland City
GK1Vanuatu Chikau Mansale
DF4ItalyDavide Talone
DF17Solomon Islands Nelson Sale Kilifa (c)Yellow card 90'
DF31SerbiaMarko Đorđević
DF34ScotlandColin Marshall
MF6FijiShivan Swamydownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF9FijiEsava NaqelecaYellow card 84'
MF29Vanuatu Dominique Fred
FW10SerbiaNikola Vasilićdownward-facing red arrow 54'
FW22VanuatuFenedy Masauvakalo
FW30Solomon IslandsJack Wetneydownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK20AustraliaMichael Rutherford
DF21Vanuatu Paul Young
DF25FijiIlaitia Tuilau
MF8SerbiaMilan Matić
MF16Vanuatu Daniel Natou
MF35Solomon IslandsRichard Anisua
FW11NigeriaSanni Issaupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW13Vanuatu François Sakamaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW24VanuatuKensi Tangisupward-facing green arrow 54'
Manager:
AustraliaNathan Hall
GK1New ZealandTamati WilliamsYellow card 63'
DF3JapanTakuya Iwata
DF4CroatiaMario Bilendownward-facing red arrow 77'
DF6EnglandJohn Irving
DF15New ZealandIvan Vicelich (c)
DF22New ZealandAndrew Milne
MF23EnglandSam Burfoot
MF26United States Sean Morris
FW10South AfricaRyan De Vries
FW17PortugalJoão Moreiradownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW20ArgentinaEmiliano Tadedownward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutes:
GK18EnglandLouie Caunter
DF7New ZealandJames Pritchett
MF16South KoreaKim Dae-wookupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF21New ZealandMario Ilich
FW19Papua New GuineaDavid Browneupward-facing green arrow 49'
FW25New ZealandSean Lovemoreupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
SpainRamon Tribulietx

Assistant referees: Terry Piri (Cook Islands) Didier Hmuzo (New Caledonia) Fourth official: Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (New Caledonia)

Second leg

Auckland CityNew Zealand2–1VanuatuAmicale
De Vries67'Tade87'ReportTangis45+1'
Attendance: 3,000
Auckland City
Amicale
GK1New ZealandTamati Williams
DF3JapanTakuya Iwata
DF4CroatiaMario Bilen
DF6EnglandJohn Irving
DF15New ZealandIvan Vicelich (c)Yellow card 27'
DF22New ZealandAndrew MilneYellow card 90'
MF16South KoreaKim Dae-wook
MF23EnglandSam Burfootdownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW10South AfricaRyan De Vriesdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
FW17PortugalJoão Moreiradownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW20ArgentinaEmiliano TadeYellow card 88'
Substitutes:
GK18EnglandLouie Caunter
DF7New ZealandJames Pritchett
MF9EnglandDarren Whiteupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF21New ZealandMario Ilich
MF26United States Sean Morrisupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW19Papua New GuineaDavid Browneupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW25New ZealandSean Lovemore
Manager:
SpainRamon Tribulietx
GK1Vanuatu Chikau Mansale (c)
DF4ItalyDavide Talone
DF25FijiIlaitia TuilauYellow card 32'
DF31SerbiaMarko Đorđević
DF34ScotlandColin Marshall
MF9FijiEsava NaqelecaYellow card 15'
MF29Vanuatu Dominique Fred
FW11NigeriaSanni Issadownward-facing red arrow 62'
FW22VanuatuFenedy Masauvakalo
FW24VanuatuKensi Tangis
FW30Solomon IslandsJack Wetneydownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK20AustraliaMichael Rutherford
DF18Vanuatu Robert Tom
DF21Vanuatu Paul Young
MF6FijiShivan Swamy
MF8SerbiaMilan Matić
MF16Vanuatu Daniel Natou
MF35Solomon IslandsRichard Anisua
FW10SerbiaNikola Vasilićupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW13Vanuatu François Sakamaupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
AustraliaNathan Hall

Assistant referees: Tevita Makasini (Tonga) Phillipe Revel (Tahiti) Fourth official: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

References

  1. ^"Official programme of the 2014 OFC Champions League Final"(PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  2. ^"Amicale, Auckland produce thrilling draw". Oceania Football Confederation. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ^"Auckland City comeback earns Morocco return". Oceania Football Confederation. May 18, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
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