Showing posts with label 2019 OFC Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 OFC Champions League. Show all posts

Sunday, April 28, 2019

OFC Champions League: It's An New Caledonian Final

Both games in the OFC Champions League's semifinal round were contested at Numa-Daly Magenta Stadium in Noumea, New Caledonia on Sunday.

In the opener, Geordy Gony (48') and Jefferson Dahite (90') each scored once as Heinghene Sport blanked visiting Team Wellington 2-0.

In the nightcap, Kevin Maitran scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as AS Magenta defeated Auckland City 2-1.

It will be an all-New Caledonia OFC Champions League Final, to be played at Numa-Daly Magenta Stadium in Noumea on May 11 or 12 as AS Maganta will take on Heinghene Sport. 

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

OFC Champions League

The quarterfinal round of the OFC Champions League was played out over this past weekend.

Saturday's Games:

At Auckland, New Zealand:

David Browne produced a hat trick (41', 46', 87') as Auckland City demolished visiting Toti City Dwellers 4-0 to advance to the semifinal round.

At Kone, New Caledonia:

Geordy Gony scored the winning goal in overtime (92') as Hienghene Sport defeated visiting Ba FC 2-1.



Sunday's Games:

At Pirae, Tahiti:

Kevin Nemia delivered a hat trick (72', 75', 90') while Nathanael Hmaen added a double (23', 59') as AS Magenta annihilated Central Sport 8-0 on the road.

At Wellington, New Zealand:

Ross Allen produced a hat trick (18', 56', 59') while Jack-Henry Sinclair added a pair (46', 71') as Team Wellington crushed visiting Henderson Eels 6-1.



Both semifinal-round games are set to be contested at Numa-Daly Magenta Stadium in Noumea, New Caledonia.

Hienghene Sport (New Caledonia) vs. Team Wellington (New Zealand)

AS Magenta (New Caledonia) vs. Auckland City (New Zealand)


Saturday, March 02, 2019

OFC Champions League: Auckland City, Magenta Post Lopsided Wins, Advance To Quarterfinals

OFC Champions League group-stage play concluded with two games, both in Group D, both contested at Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands.

In the opener, Yorick Hnautra delivered a quadruple (5', 26', 49', 60'), scoring twice in each half, while Leon Wahnawe (10', 32') and Kevin Nemia (73', 85') each scored twice as AS Magenta advanced to the quarterfinal round after their 10-1 frontier-styled fist-beating of Tupapa Maraerenga.

In the finale, Dylan Manickum scored twice (15', 26') as Auckland City destroyed hosts Solomon Warriors 6-0.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Auckland City (GP: 3; GD: +22; PTS: 9)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 3; GD: +11; PTS: 6)
3. Solomon Warriors (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 3; GD: -33; PTS: 0)

Auckland City and AS Magenta advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Friday, March 01, 2019

OFC Champions League: Ba To Join Team Wellington In Quarterfinals

Two games were played on Friday at Korman Stadium in Port Vila, Papua New Guinea as action in Group C of the OFC Champions League concluded.

In the opener, Abbu Zahid scored twice (18', 90'+4) as Ba FC demolished visiting Kiwi 5-1 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.

In the nightcap, Jack-Henry Sinclair scored twice (56', 71') as Team Wellington dominated Erakor Golden Star 3-0 and knock the host club from the tournament due to inferior goal differential vis a viv Ba FC.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Team Wellington (GP: 3; GD: +18; PTS: 9)
2. Ba FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Erakor Golden Star (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Kiwi FC (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)

Team Wellington and Ba FC advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

OFC Champions League: Auckland City On Cusp Of Advancing To Quarterfinals; Magenta Shock Warriors In Solomon Islands

Two games from Group D of the OFC Champions League (both contested at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands) were played on Wednesday.

In the opener, Maro Bonsu-Maro produced a second-half quadruple (65', 69', 74', 90'+2) while Omar Guardiola (20', 40', 57') and Fabrizio Tavano (28', 63', 85') each delivered a hat trick and David Browne (52', 82') Micah Lea'alafa (62', 84') each contributed a double as Auckland City slaughtered Tupapa Maraerenga 15-0.

In the nightcap, Richard Sele scored twice (32', PK-45'5) as AS Magenta dominated hosts Solomon Warriors 3-0.

Group D Standings:

1. Auckland City (GP: 2; GD: +16; PTS: 3)
2. Solomon Warriors (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
3. AS Magenta (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 2; GD: -24; PTS: 0) 

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

OFC Champions League: Team Wellington Make Mince Meat Of Kiwi, Advance to Quarterfinals; Erakor and Ba Battle To 1-1 Draw

Two games, both in Group C, were contested at Korman Stadium in Port Vila, Papua New Guinea as OFC Champions League group-stage play continued on Tuesday.

In the opener, Ross Allen scored six goals (26', 28', 59', 61', 63', 84') while Nathanael Hailemariam added a first-half hat trick (8', 12', 41') and Daniel Mulholland a second-half double (83', 90'+2) as Team Wellington nuked (and eliminated) Kiwi FC 13-0 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round.

In the nightcap, Erakor Golden Star hosted Ba FC in a match that ended in a 1-1 deadlock.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Team Wellington (GP: 2; GD: +15; PTS: 6)
2.     Erakor Golden Star (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3.     Ba FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. z-Kiwi FC (GP: 2; GD: -15; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

z-Eliminated

Monday, February 25, 2019

OFC Champions League: Solomon Warriors, Auckland City Gather Sunday Wins

Group-stage play in the OFC Champions League continued on Sunday with two Group D contests, both played at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands:

In the opener, Micah Lea'alafa scored the winning goal in the 30th minute as Auckland City defeated New Caledonia's AS Magenta 2-1.

In the nightcap, Kensi Tangis scored twice (18', 51') as the host country's Solomon Warriors made mince meat of the Cook Islands' Tupapa Maraerenga 10-1.

Group D Standings:

1. Solomon Warriors (GP: 1; GD: +9; PTS: 3)
2. Auckland City (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Magenta (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 1; GD: -9; PTS: 0)

Saturday, February 23, 2019

OFC Champions League: Team Wellington, Erakor Golden Star Gain Saturday 2-0 Wins

OFC Champions League group-stage play resumed on Saturday with two games, both in Group C, and both contested at Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Papua New Guinea.

In the opener, Aaron Clapham (9') and Ross Allen (17') each scored once as Team Wellington opened their title defense with a 2-0 blanking of Fiji's Ba FC.

In the nightcap, Elias Silvar Junior (58') and Jacky Ruben (70') each produced a goal as hosts Erakor Golden Star blanked Samoa's Kiwi 2-0.

Group C Standings:

1. Team Wellington (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
    Erakor Golden Star (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Ba FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
    Kiwi (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

Saturday, February 16, 2019

OFC Champions League: Eels Blow Out Wawens, Advance To Knockout Stage; Central Sport Also Advance

Four games were contested on Saturday as OFC Champions League group-stage play reached its' midway point.

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

In the opener, Andre Batick scored twice (26', 74') as Malampa Revivors gained a 3-3 draw with AS Tefana as both clubs exited the tournament.

Viritua Tiaiho scored twice (PK-23', 65') for the Tahitian club.

In the finale, Nigel Dabingyaba's equalizer in the 24th minute lifted Toti City to a 2-2 draw with hosts Hienghene Sport, enabling the club from Papua New Guinea to advance to the knockout stage.

Brice Dahite scored in the ninth minute for the hosts, who already had advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Hienghene Sport (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Toti City (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. AS Tefana (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Malampa Revivors (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

Hienghene Sport and Toti City advanced to the quarterfinal round.



GROUP B, with both contests played at Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji:

In the opener, Tutizama Tanito (61', 90'+5) and Rodney Suri (87', 88') each scored twice as Henderson Eels made mince meat out of Morobe Wawens 7-0 to grab a berth in the knockout stage.

In the finale, Cesar Castillo (12') and Manuarii Hauata (50') each scored once as Central Sport laid claim to a berth in the quarterfinal round by gaining a 2-2 draw with hosts Lautoka, knocking the Fijian club from the tournament.

Jacques Wamytan (OG-19') and Benjamin Totori (39') delivered the goals for the host club.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Central Sport (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 7)
2. Henderson Eels (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
3. Lautoka (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
4.  Morobe Wawens (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)

Central Sport and Henderson Eels advanced to the quarterfinal round.

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)


Monday, February 11, 2019

OFC Champions League: Group-Stage Play Opens

Four games were contested on Sunday as OFC Champions League group-stage play commenced.

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

In the opening match, Nigel Dabinyaba scored twice (52', 60') while Raymond Gunemba added another tally in the 81st minute as Toti City (Papua New Guinea) gained a 3-3 draw with AS Tefana.

Farearii Tuteina (1'), Benoit Mathon (33'), and Alvin Tehau (53') each scored once for the Tahitian club.

In the nightcap, Bertrand Kai delivered a hat trick (PK-50', 54', 89') as the host nation's Hienghene Sport busted open what was a scoreless stalemate at halftime and destroyed Vanuatu's Malampa Revivors 5-0.

Group A Standings:

1. Hienghene Sport (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. AS Tefana (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Toti City (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Malampa Revivors (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  In the disciplinary points department, it's AS Tefana, -1, Toti City, -2.



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

In the opener, Lorenzo Tehau scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Tahiti's Central Sport held on for a 3-2 victory over Henderson Eels from Solomon Islands.

In the nightcap, Zibraaz Sahib scored twice (PK-10', 63') as hosts Lautoka destroyed Morobe Warriors from Papua New Guinea 5-0.

Group B Standings:

1. Lautoka (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Central Sport (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Henderson Eels (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Morobe Warriors (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

Saturday, February 02, 2019

OFC Champions League Qualifying: Kiwi Blow Out Lotoha'apai United, Join Tupapa Maraerenga In Advancing To Group Stage Proper

The qualifying round of the OFC Champions League concluded on Saturday with two games contested at CIFA Academy Field, Matavera, Cook Islands:

In the opener, Paulo Scanlan delivered a quadruple (3', 40', 43', 74') while Lotial Mano added a double (11', 69') as Kiwi destroyed Lotoha'apai United 9-1 to advance to the group stage of the tournament.

In the finale, Harlem Simiona scored the game winner in the 89th minute as Tupapa Maraerenga defeated American Samoa's Pago Youth 2-1.

Final Qualifying Group Standings:

1. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Kiwi FC (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
4. Pago Youth (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

Tupapa Maraerenga and Kiwi FC advanced to the group stage, which is set to open next Sunday.

GROUP A (all games to be contested at Yoshida Stadium, Kone, New Caledonia, starting February 10):

Hienghene Sport (New Caledonia)

Toti City (Papua New Guinea)

AS Tefana (Tahiti)

Malampa Revivors (Vanuatu)



GROUP B (all games to be contested at Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji, starting February 10):

Lautoka (Fiji)

Central Sport (Tahiti)

Henderson Eels (Solomon Islands)

Morobe Wawens (Papua New Guinea)



GROUP C (all games to be contested at Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu, starting February 23):

Erakor Golden Star (Vanuatu)

Team Wellington (New Zealand; defending champions)

Ba FC (Fiji)

Kiwi FC (Samoa)



GROUP D (all games to be contested at Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands, starting February 24):

Solomon Warriors (Solomon Islands)

Auckland City (New Zealand)

AS Magenta (New Caledonia)

Tupapa Maraerenga (Cook Islands)




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

Monday, January 28, 2019

OFC Champions League Qualifying: Lotoha'apai United, Tupapa Maraerenga Open Things Up With Wins

Qualifying-group action in the OFC Champions League commenced on Sunday with all such games being contested at CIFA Academy Field in Matavera, Cook Islands.

In the opener, Tuia Falepapalangi produced a hat trick (53', 66', 69') as Tonga's Lotoha'apai United ran roughshod over American Samoa's Pago Youth 5-1.

In the nightcap, Grover Harmon scored the game winner in the 18th minute as Tupapa Maraerenga, from the host nation, dominated Samoa's Kiwi FC 4-1.

Qualifying Group Standings:

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

The top two teams would advance to the Group State proper.