2010 OFC Champions League Final

The 2010 OFC Champions League Final was played over two legs between the winner of Group A Waitakere United from New Zealand and the winner of Group B PRK Hekari United from Papua New Guinea in the 2009–10 OFC Champions League. PRK Hekari United were crowned champions after defeating Waitakere United 4–2 on aggregate, ending New Zealand's dominance in the tournament since its inception in 2007.

2010 OFC Champions League Final
Event2009–10 OFC Champions League
First leg
Date17 April 2010
VenuePMRL Stadium, Port Moresby
RefereeGerard Parsons (Australia)
Attendance15,000
Second leg
Date2 May 2010
VenueFred Taylor Park, Auckland
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Attendance3,000

Road to the final

Waitakere United

Throughout the opening round, Waitakere United had been in a two-horse race between themselves and fellow NZFC club Auckland City FC who had won the previous seasons Champions League. An early slip up against New Caledonian club AS Magenta saw the club slip to third in the group,[1] however a strong performance in the return leg saw Waitakere win 4–1 at home[2] and a 5–1 thrashing of Tahiti's AS Manu-Ura[3] saw them draw level once more with Auckland City. The final game of the group drew them against their Auckland rivals away from home. A draw for Waitakere would see them progress to the final on goal difference, and the game finished 2–2, knocking favourites Auckland out of the competition.[4]

PRK Hekari United

Like Waitakere United, Hekari started poorly in their group. A 3–3 draw against Tafea FC and a 2–1 loss at home to Lautoka F.C. saw them languishing at the bottom of the table. However their luck would change, defeating Tafea FC 4–0 in the return leg[5] would see Hekari move back up the table and in contention to qualify for the final. Wins against Lautoka F.C.[6] and a 4–1 thrashing of Solomon Islands team Marist FC[7] would see Hekari progress through to the final, a point above Lautoka.

Match summaries

Leg 1

PRK Hekari United 3 0 Waitakere United
Kema Jack  27', 73'
Alick Maemae  49'
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gerard Parsons (Australia)

Leg 2

Waitakere United 2 1 PRK Hekari United
Neil Emblen  3'
Brent Fisher  84' (pen)
Report Kema Jack  35' (pen)
Attendance: 3,000
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
PRK Hekari United 42 Waitakere United 30 21

First Match

PRK Hekari United 3 0 Waitakere United
Kema Jack  27'  73'
Alick Maemae  48'
Report
Attendance: 15,000



Referee:
Gerard Parsons

Assistant referees:
Murray Wilson
Alex Glasgow
Fourth official:
John Saohu

Hekari United:
DF2 Gideon Omokirio
DF4 Cyril Muta
FW9 Tuimasi Manuca 76'
MF12 David Muta (c) 87'
MF16 Pita Bolaitoga
FW17 Kema Jack
DF19 Koriak Upaiga
GK20 Gure Gabina
MF25 Stanley Waita
MF26 Alick Maemae 45'
MF28 Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK1 Godfrey Baniau
DF5 Brian Tuhiana
MF7 Benjamin Mela 87'
MF8 Michael Foster
MF13 Andrew Lepani
FW18 Eric Komeng 76'
MF23 Samuel Kini
Manager:
Jerry Allen
Waitakere United:
GK1 Daniel Robinson
DF2 Jason Rowley
DF3 Aaron Soctt 78'
DF4 Timothy Myers 34'
MF7 Martin Bullock
FW8 Brent Fisher
FW9 Benjamin Totori 88'
MF11 Neil Sykes (c)
FW12 Roy Krishna
MF16 Neil Emblen
DF21 Jack Pelter 84'
Substitutes:
MF10 Allan Pearce 78'
FW13 Dimas Da Silva
MF18 Zane Sole
MF19 Dakota Lucas 88'
FW20 Ryan De Vries
GK22 Liam Little
MF27 Paul Seaman 84'
Manager:
Neil Emblen

Second Match

Waitakere United 2 1 PRK Hekari United
Neil Emblen  3'
Brent Fisher  84' (pen)
Report Kema Jack  35'
Attendance: 3,000



Referee:
Norbert Hauata

Assistant referees:
Ashwin Kumar
Michael Joseph
Fourth official:
Rakesh Varman

Waitakere United:
GK1 Daniel Robinson 32'
DF2 Jason Rowley
DF4 Timothy Myers
MF7 Martin Bullock 36'
FW8 Brent Fisher
FW9 Benjamin Totori 70'
MF10 Allan Pearce 67'
MF11 Neil Sykes 61'
FW12 Roy Krishna 57'
DF16 Neil Emblen
MF17 Jake Butler (c)
Substitutes:
DF3 Aaron Soctt
MF18 Zane Sole
MF19 Dakota Lucas 70'
FW20 Ryan De Vries 57'
DF21 Jack Pelter 61'
GK22 Liam Little
FW24 Luke Adams
Manager:
Neil Emblen
Hekari United:
DF2 Gideon Omokirio
DF4 Cyril Muta 27'
FW9 Tuimasi Manuca 43' 80'
MF12 David Muta (c)
MF16 Pita Bolaitoga 69'
FW17 Kema Jack
DF19 Koriak Upaiga
GK20 Gure Gabina
MF25 Stanley Waita
MF26 Alick Maemae
MF28 Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK1 Godfrey Baniau
DF5 Brian Tuhiana
MF7 Benjamin Mela
MF8 Michael Foster
FW11 Joachim Waroi 80'
MF13 Andrew Lepani
FW18 Eric Komeng
Manager:
Jerry Allen

Champion


OFC Champions League
2009–10 winners
PRK Hekari United
First title

References

  1. http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/2010-o-league---as-magenta-hold-waitakere%5B%5D
  2. "Bullet from Bullock helps Waitakere to victory". Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  3. "AS Manu Ura 1 - Waitakere United 5". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  4. "Dramatic draw see Waitakere through to final". Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. "Big wins for Auckland, Hekari". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  6. "Group B wide open after Hekari win". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  7. "Hekari progress to O-League final". Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
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