Two games, both in Group A, were contested on Sunday at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand as group-stage action in the OFC Champions League concluded.
In the opener, Jerry Donga scored twice (59', 87') as Solomon Warriors defeated Papua New Guinea's Lae City Dwellers 5-4 in an entertaining tournament swan song for both clubs.
In the nightcap, Darren White (71'), Ryan De Vries (90'), and Joao Moreira (90'+4) each scored a goal as Auckland City came from behind to defeat Amicale FC 3-1 to lay claim to the Group A title and a berth in the semifinal round.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Auckland City (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Amicale FC (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Solomon Warriors (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
4. Lae City Dwellers (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Auckland City won Group A and advanced to the semifinal round.
Semifinal match-ups:
Both contests are scheduled to be played at Auckland's QBE Stadium this coming Wednesday.
Auckland City (New Zealand) vs. AS Tefana (Tahiti; qualified as the second-placed club with the best record)
Team Wellington (New Zealand) vs. AS Magenta (New Caledonia)
The semifinal winners will meet this coming Saturday at QBE Stadium in the one-match final with the winner advancing to the FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place this coming December in Japan.
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