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At Auckland, New Zealand:
Keryn Jordan's double (PK-56'[pictured here], 58') enabled Auckland City to gain a 2-2 home draw in game two of the OFC Champions League final against Koloa
le FC on Sunday, more than enough for the New Zealand club to win the two-match series 9-4 on aggregate and lock up a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup, which this December will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
At Honiara, Solomon Islands:
Keryn Jordan's hat trick (65', 77', 85') helped sealed Auckland City's 7-2 road demolition of Koloale FC in game one of the two-match final of the Oceania Football Confederation's Champions League on Saturday.
Game two will take place next Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand.
The New Zealand club has all but punched their ticket for December's FIFA Club World Cup, which is to take place this year in the United Arab Emirates.
Group stage play concluded Sunday in the Oceania Champions League.
At Henderson, New Zealand:
Thanks to goals from Matt Friel (68'), Keryn Jordan (75'), Adam McGeorge (79'), Auckland City FC defeated Waitakere United 3-1 on the road to win Group A and earned a berth in the two-match final of the O-League.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City FC* (GP: 4; GD: +11; PTS: 10)
2. Waitakere United FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Port Vila Sharks (GP: 4; GD: -13; PTS: 0)
*Won Group A and a berth in the OFC Champions League final two-match series.
The final between Auckland City and Koloale FC from the Solomon Islands will begin on April 18 in Auckland with the return match on May 2 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
The winner will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup which will take place this December in the United Arab Emirates.
One game was played Saturday in the OFC Champions League.
Group B:
At Honiara, Solomon Islands:
Nicholas Muri's goal at 34 minutes was the lone goal of the match as Koloale FC Honiara blanked visiting Ba FC 1-0 to win Group B and clinch a berth in the two-match final against the winner of next Saturday's Auckland FC-Waitakere United match.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Koloale FC Honiara* (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Hekari Souths (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Ba FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
*Won Group B and qualified for the OFC Champions League final.
Group stage play in the OFC Champions League resumed Saturday:
Group A:
At Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Thanks to goals from Christopher Bale (10'), Paul Seaman (55'), and Danny Hay (75'), defending champions Waitakere United won on the road, 3-2, over the Port Vila Sharks. The win sets up a showdown with fellow Kiwi club Auckland City to be played on April 5 at Henderson, New Zealand (Waitakere's home pitch), with the winner advancing to the two-match final (to be played on April 18 and May 2).
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City FC (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. Waitakere United (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Port Vila Sharks# (GP: 4; GD: -13; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
Kema Jack's successful penalty kick at 35 minutes lifted Hekari Souths to a 1-0 home win over Koloale FC to climb to the top of the Group B standings. Koloale FC will host Fiji's Ba FC on March 28 in the Solomon Islands, with the winner of that match advancing to the finals. It that match ends in a draw, then Hekari Souths would win Group B and advance to the O-League finals.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Hekari Souths (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
2. Koloale FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Ba FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
Group stage play in the Oceania Champions League resumed Saturday:
Group A:
At Auckland, New Zealand:
Chad Coombes' hat trick (22', 47', 77') and doubles from Paul Urlovic (9', 71') and Milos Nikolic (PK-30', 81') powered Auckland City FC to a 8-1 annihilation of visiting Port Vila Sharks (Vanuatu), eliminating the visitors from O-League contention.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City FC (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. Waitakere United (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Port Vila Sharks# (GP: 3; GD: -12; PTS: 0)
#Eliminated from contention
Group B:
At Ba, Fiji:
Goals from Kema Jack (PK-17'), Joachim Waroi (34), and Benjamin Mela (37') enabled visiting PRK Hekari United of Papua New Guinea to coast to a 3-1 win over Ba FC, thus staying alive in the race to win the group and advance to the two-match final.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Keloale FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Ba FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. PRK Hekari United (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group stage play in Oceania's Champions League continued last Saturday:
Group A:
At Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Goals from Fedy Vava (OG-8') and Paul Urlovic (70') lifted Auckland City FC to a 2-0 road win over the Port Vila Sharks.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Waitakere United (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Auckland City FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS 4)
3. Port Vila Sharks (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
Goals courtesy of Osea Vakatalesau (6') and Maciu Dunadamu (84') lifted Ba FC to a 2-1 road win over Hekari Souths United.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Koloale (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Ba FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Hekari Souths United (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group stage play will resume on February 14.
Group stage play in the Oceania Champions League, commonly referred to as the "O-League" resumed this past Saturday:
Pool A:
At Waitakere City, New Zealand:
Waitakere United smothered visiting Port Vila Sharks (Vanuatu) 3-0. Roy Krishna scored twice for the hosts.
POOL A STANDINGS:
1. Waitakere United (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Auckland City FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Port Vila Sharks (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Pool B:
At Honiara, Solomon Islands:
Koloale FC defeated the visiting Hekari Souths (Papua New Guinea) 3-1. Richard Anisua scored once (PK-36') as did Nicholas Muri (38') for the hosts.
POOL B STANDINGS:
1. Koloale FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Ba FC (Fiji) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Hekari Souths (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Back on November 1, group stage play began in the 2008-09 Oceania Champions League.
Pool A:
At Auckland, New Zealand:
In a battle of teams from New Zealand, visiting Waitakere United held Auckland FC to a 2-2 draw.
POOL A STANDINGS:
At Ba, Fiji:
Visiting Koloale FC (Solomon Islands) and Ba FC battled to a 0-0 stalemate:
POOL B STANDINGS:
1. Ba FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Koloale FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Hekari Souths (Papua New Guinea) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
Both games were played on November 1. Action resumes on November 22. Port Vila Sharks will travel to Waitakere United while Hekari South will pay a visit on Koloale FC.
1. Auckland FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Waitakere United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Port Vila Sharks (Vanuatu) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
Pool B:
le FC on Sunday, more than enough for the New Zealand club to win the two-match series 9-4 on aggregate and lock up a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup, which this December will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
