Friday, January 29, 2016

OFC Champions League Qualifying: Kiwi On Cusp Of Advancing To Group Stage

The preliminary round for OFC Champions League group-stage qualifying continued on Thursday with two games, both played at CIFA Academy Field in Matavera, Cook Islands.

In the opener, Kaleopa Siligi scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as Utulei Youth kept their slim hopes of winning the Preliminary Group with a 3-2 win over Veitonga, eliminating the Tongan club from contention.

In the nightcap, Tomas Mosquera scored the winning goal in the 65th minute to carry Vailima Kiwi FC to a 2-1 victory over Tupapa Maraerenga.  The club from Samoa can lock up a group-stage berth with a Saturday draw against eliminated Veitonga.

Preliminary Group Standings:

1.    Vailima Kiwi FC (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2.    Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
3.    Utulei Youth (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Veitonga FC (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

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