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
2009
2011

Road to the final

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Waitakere United

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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

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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

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Leg 1

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PRK Hekari United  3 – 0  Waitakere United
Kema Jack   27', 73'
Alick Maemae   49'
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Attendance: 15,000

Leg 2

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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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
PRK Hekari United   4–2   Waitakere United 3–0 2–1

First Match

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PRK Hekari United  3 – 0  Waitakere United
Kema Jack   27'   73'
Alick Maemae   48'
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Hekari United:
DF 2   Gideon Omokirio
DF 4   Cyril Muta
FW 9   Tuimasi Manuca   76'
MF 12   David Muta (c)   87'
MF 16   Pita Bolaitoga
FW 17   Kema Jack
DF 19   Koriak Upaiga
GK 20   Gure Gabina
MF 25   Stanley Waita
MF 26   Alick Maemae   45'
MF 28   Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK 1   Godfrey Baniau
DF 5   Brian Tuhiana
MF 7   Benjamin Mela   87'
MF 8   Michael Foster
MF 13   Andrew Lepani
FW 18   Eric Komeng   76'
MF 23   Samuel Kini
Manager:
  Jerry Allen
Waitakere United:
GK 1   Daniel Robinson
DF 2   Jason Rowley
DF 3   Aaron Soctt   78'
DF 4   Timothy Myers   34'
MF 7   Martin Bullock
FW 8   Brent Fisher
FW 9   Benjamin Totori   88'
MF 11   Neil Sykes (c)
FW 12   Roy Krishna
MF 16   Neil Emblen
DF 21   Jack Pelter   84'
Substitutes:
MF 10   Allan Pearce   78'
FW 13   Dimas Da Silva
MF 18   Zane Sole
MF 19   Dakota Lucas   88'
FW 20   Ryan De Vries
GK 22   Liam Little
MF 27   Paul Seaman   84'
Manager:
  Neil Emblen



Referee:
  Gerard Parsons

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

Second Match

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Waitakere United  2 – 1  PRK Hekari United
Neil Emblen   3'
Brent Fisher   84' (pen)
Report Kema Jack   35'
Attendance: 3,000
Waitakere United:
GK 1   Daniel Robinson   32'
DF 2   Jason Rowley
DF 4   Timothy Myers
MF 7   Martin Bullock   36'
FW 8   Brent Fisher
FW 9   Benjamin Totori   70'
MF 10   Allan Pearce   67'
MF 11   Neil Sykes   61'
FW 12   Roy Krishna   57'
DF 16   Neil Emblen
MF 17   Jake Butler (c)
Substitutes:
DF 3   Aaron Soctt
MF 18   Zane Sole
MF 19   Dakota Lucas   70'
FW 20   Ryan De Vries   57'
DF 21   Jack Pelter   61'
GK 22   Liam Little
FW 24   Luke Adams
Manager:
  Neil Emblen
Hekari United:
DF 2   Gideon Omokirio
DF 4   Cyril Muta   27'
FW 9   Tuimasi Manuca   43'   80'
MF 12   David Muta (c)
MF 16   Pita Bolaitoga   69'
FW 17   Kema Jack
DF 19   Koriak Upaiga
GK 20   Gure Gabina
MF 25   Stanley Waita
MF 26   Alick Maemae
MF 28   Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK 1   Godfrey Baniau
DF 5   Brian Tuhiana
MF 7   Benjamin Mela
MF 8   Michael Foster
FW 11   Joachim Waroi   80'
MF 13   Andrew Lepani
FW 18   Eric Komeng
Manager:
  Jerry Allen



Referee:
  Norbert Hauata

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

Champion

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

References

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  1. ^ http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/2010-o-league---as-magenta-hold-waitakere[permanent dead link]
  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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