Wednesday, January 30, 2019

OFC Champions League Qualifying: Tupapa Maraerenga Advance To Group Stage; Pago Youth Eliminated

Action from the qualifying round of the OFC Champions League resumed on Tuesday with two games, both contested at CIFA Academy Field, Matavera, Cook Islands.

In the opener, Paulo Scanlan scored twice (PK-29', 85') as Kiwi FC held off Pago Youth 4-3, eliminating the club from American Samoa, despite a hat trick (21', 39', 80') from the opponents' Palauni Tapusoa.

In the nightcap, Ben Mata scored twice (PK-7', 63') as the host nation's Tupapa Maraerenga dominated Tonga's Lotoha'apai United 4-1 and advanced to the group stage.

Qualifying Group Standings:

1. x-Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2.    Lotoha'apai United (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3.    Kiwi FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. z-Pago Youth (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in group stage

z-Eliminated

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