2014 OFC Champions League final

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.

2014 OFC Champions League Final
Event2013–14 OFC Champions League
Amicale Auckland City
Vanuatu New Zealand
2 3
on aggregate
First leg
Amicale Auckland City
1 1
Date10 May 2014
VenuePort Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila
RefereeKader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Second leg
Auckland City Amicale
2 1
Date18 May 2014
VenueKiwitea Street, Auckland
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)

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
Further information: 2013–14 OFC Champions League

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

Vanuatu Amicale Round New Zealand Auckland City
Opponent Result Group stage
(Host: Fiji)		 Opponent Result
French Polynesia Dragon 1–0 Fiji Nadi 3–0
Fiji Nadi 6–0 French Polynesia Dragon 3–0
New Zealand Auckland City 1–0 Vanuatu Amicale 0–1
Group B winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Vanuatu Amicale 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
New Zealand Auckland City 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
French Polynesia Dragon 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
Fiji Nadi 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source:
Group B runner-up

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Vanuatu Amicale 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
New Zealand Auckland City 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
French Polynesia Dragon 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
Fiji Nadi 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source:
Fiji Ba 2–1 (away) Semi-finals
(Home-and-away)		 French Polynesia Pirae 3–0 (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
Amicale Vanuatu1–1New Zealand Auckland City
Fred 75' Report Tade 29'
Attendance: 10,000
Amicale
Auckland City
GK1Vanuatu Chikau Mansale
DF4Italy Davide Talone
DF17Solomon Islands Nelson Sale Kilifa (c)Yellow card 90'
DF31Serbia Marko Đorđević
DF34Scotland Colin Marshall
MF6Fiji Shivan Swamydownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF9Fiji Esava NaqelecaYellow card 84'
MF29Vanuatu Dominique Fred
FW10Serbia Nikola Vasilićdownward-facing red arrow 54'
FW22Vanuatu Fenedy Masauvakalo
FW30Solomon Islands Jack Wetneydownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK20Australia Michael Rutherford
DF21Vanuatu Paul Young
DF25Fiji Ilaitia Tuilau
MF8Serbia Milan Matić
MF16Vanuatu Daniel Natou
MF35Solomon Islands Richard Anisua
FW11Nigeria Sanni Issaupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW13Vanuatu François Sakamaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW24Vanuatu Kensi Tangisupward-facing green arrow 54'
Manager:
Australia Nathan Hall
GK1New Zealand Tamati WilliamsYellow card 63'
DF3Japan Takuya Iwata
DF4Croatia Mario Bilendownward-facing red arrow 77'
DF6England John Irving
DF15New Zealand Ivan Vicelich (c)
DF22New Zealand Andrew Milne
MF23England Sam Burfoot
MF26United States Sean Morris
FW10South Africa Ryan De Vries
FW17Portugal João Moreiradownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW20Argentina Emiliano Tadedownward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutes:
GK18England Louie Caunter
DF7New Zealand James Pritchett
MF16South Korea Kim Dae-wookupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF21New Zealand Mario Ilich
FW19Papua New Guinea David Browneupward-facing green arrow 49'
FW25New Zealand Sean Lovemoreupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Spain Ramon Tribulietx

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

Second leg
Auckland City New Zealand2–1Vanuatu Amicale
De Vries 67'
Tade 87'		 Report Tangis 45+1'
Attendance: 3,000
Auckland City
Amicale
GK1New Zealand Tamati Williams
DF3Japan Takuya Iwata
DF4Croatia Mario Bilen
DF6England John Irving
DF15New Zealand Ivan Vicelich (c)Yellow card 27'
DF22New Zealand Andrew MilneYellow card 90'
MF16South Korea Kim Dae-wook
MF23England Sam Burfootdownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW10South Africa Ryan De Vriesdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
FW17Portugal João Moreiradownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW20Argentina Emiliano TadeYellow card 88'
Substitutes:
GK18England Louie Caunter
DF7New Zealand James Pritchett
MF9England Darren Whiteupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF21New Zealand Mario Ilich
MF26United States Sean Morrisupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW19Papua New Guinea David Browneupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW25New Zealand Sean Lovemore
Manager:
Spain Ramon Tribulietx
GK1Vanuatu Chikau Mansale (c)
DF4Italy Davide Talone
DF25Fiji Ilaitia TuilauYellow card 32'
DF31Serbia Marko Đorđević
DF34Scotland Colin Marshall
MF9Fiji Esava NaqelecaYellow card 15'
MF29Vanuatu Dominique Fred
FW11Nigeria Sanni Issadownward-facing red arrow 62'
FW22Vanuatu Fenedy Masauvakalo
FW24Vanuatu Kensi Tangis
FW30Solomon Islands Jack Wetneydownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutes:
GK20Australia Michael Rutherford
DF18Vanuatu Robert Tom
DF21Vanuatu Paul Young
MF6Fiji Shivan Swamy
MF8Serbia Milan Matić
MF16Vanuatu Daniel Natou
MF35Solomon Islands Richard Anisua
FW10Serbia Nikola Vasilićupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW13Vanuatu François Sakamaupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Australia Nathan 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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