Wednesday, April 13, 2016

OFC Champions League: Auckland City Grab Wednesday Win

Two games were played in Group A of the OFC Champions League----both contested at Auckland, New Zealands QBE Stadium----on Wednesday.

In the opener, Giorgio Bertacchi delivered the equalizer in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to carry Amicale FC of Vanuatu to a 1-1 draw with the Solomon Warriors.  Dennis Ifunaoa scored in the 52nd minute for the now-eliminated club from the Solomon Islands.

In the nightcap, Joao Moreira scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as Auckland City defeated (and eliminated) Lae City Dwellers 2-1.

Group A Standings:

1.    Auckland City (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS; 6)
2.    Amicale FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. z-Solomon Warriors (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. z-Lae City Dwellers (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament

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