Wednesday, February 13, 2019

OFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the OFC Champions League resumed on Wednesday with four games.

GROUP A, with both games contested at Yoshida Stadium, Kone, New Caledonia:

In the opener, Raymond Gunemba produced a hat trick (41', 43', 44') in the course of three minutes in the first half as Toti City of Papua New Guinea doubled up Malampa Revivors 4-2, eliminating the Vanuatuan club from the tournament.

In the nightcap, Geordy Goni's goal in the fourth minute held up as hosts Hienghene Sport clinched a berth in the knockout stage after their 1-0 victory over Tahiti's AS Tefana.

Group A Standings:

1. x-Hienghene Sport (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2.    Toti City (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3.    AS Tefana (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. z-Malampa Revivors (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP B, with both games contested at Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji:

In the opener, Sylvain Graglia delivered a quadruple (9', 39', 42', 73') while Lorenzo Tehau added a double (19', 58') as Tahiti's Central Sport destroyed Morobe Wawens 7-0.

In the nightcap, Joses Nawo scored twice (33', 90'+4) as Henderson Eels came from behind to shock hosts Lautoka 6-5 in a wild, high-scoring affair.

Group B Standings:

1. Central Sport (GP: 2; GD: +8; PTS: 6)
2. Lautoka (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
3. Henderson Eels (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Morobe Wawens (GP: 2; GD: -12; PTS: 0)


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