2019 OFC Champions League final

The 2019 OFC Champions League Final was the final match of the 2019 OFC Champions League, the 18th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 13th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

2019 OFC Champions League Final
Event2019 OFC Champions League
Date11 May 2019 (2019-05-11)
VenueStade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa
RefereeMatthew Conger (New Zealand)
Attendance7,000
2018
2022

The final was contested as a single match between New Caledonian teams Magenta and Hienghène Sport. The match took place at the Stade Numa-Daly Magenta in Nouméa on 11 May 2019.[1]

Hienghène Sport won the final 1–0 for their first OFC Champions League title.[2]

Teams

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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)
  Magenta 1 (2005)
  Hienghène Sport None

The final was the first all-New Caledonian final, and guaranteed that for the first time that the OFC club champions were from New Caledonia. This was also the first final since 2005 not to feature a team from New Zealand, and the first ever not to feature any team from New Zealand or Australia (which left the OFC after 2005).[3][4]

Venue

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The Stade Numa-Daly Magenta was the venue for the final. This was the first time that the stadium hosted an OFC Champions League final.

Road to the final

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

  Magenta Round   Hienghène Sport
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Auckland City 1–2 (N) Matchday 1   Malampa Revivors 5–0 (H)
  Solomon Warriors 3–0 (A) Matchday 2   Tefana 1–0 (H)
  Tupapa Maraerenga 10–1 (N) Matchday 3   Toti City 1–1 (H)
Group D runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Auckland City 3 9
2   Magenta 3 6
3   Solomon Warriors (H) 3 3
4   Tupapa Maraerenga 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Hienghène Sport (H) 3 7
2   Toti City 3 5
3   Tefana 3 2
4   Malampa Revivors 3 1
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Central Sport 8–0 (A) Quarter-finals   Ba 2–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
  Auckland City 2–1 (H) Semi-finals   Team Wellington 2–0 (H)

Format

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In the final, the two semi-final winners played each other, with the host team decided by draw, which was held on 5 March 2019 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. Based on the draw, Magenta (winner of semi-final 2) were the home team.[5]

If the match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time would be played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team would be allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

Match

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Details

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Magenta  0–1  Hienghène Sport
Report
  • Roine   66'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Magenta
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hienghène Sport
GK 1   Steve Ixoée
RB 7   Kevin Maitran
CB 4   Gaétan Gope-Iwate   90+5'
CB 5   Mickael Tiaou   90+5'   90+5'
LB 3   Jean-Brice Wadriako (c)
CM 21   Wilsen Poameno   80'
CM 15   Didier Simane
AM 10   Richard Sele
RF 2   Jean-Christ Wajoka
CF 8   Nathanaël Hmaen
LF 11   Kevin Nemia   27'
Substitutes:
GK 16   Nicodem Hmaen
DF 13   Jean-Marie Hmaloko
DF 14   Jean-Claude Jewine
MF 12   Shene Wélépane
MF 17   Yorick Hnautra
FW 9   Emile Ounei
FW 18   Leon Wahnawe   80'
Manager:
  Alain Moizan
 
GK 1   Rocky Nyikeine
RB 3   William Yentao   74'
CB 13   Roy Kayara
CB 5   Jordan Dinet   39'
LB 26   Erwan Ausu
CM 20   Cédric Sansot
CM 8   Geordy Gony
AM 10   Miguel Kayara   84'
RW 7   Anthony Kaï   60'
CF 11   Bertrand Kaï (c)
LW 9   Brice Dahité
Substitutes:
GK 19   Jacques Nyikeine
DF 2   Joris Gorendiawé
DF 4   Bruno Hyanem   74'
FW 12   Antoine Roine   60'
FW 23   Nelson Kaï
FW 28   Franck Sinem
FW 30   Yvanoe Bamy   84'
Manager:
  Félix Tagawa

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Mark Ruke (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores level.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 OFC Champions League Finals". Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. ^ "Sensational strike seals epic OFC final". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Hienghène and Magenta set up historic all-New Caledonia final". Oceania Football Confederation. 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Scintillating final to close out memorable Champions League". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Champions League knockout fixtures confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 5 March 2019.
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