2010 OFC Champions League Final
Event2009–10 OFC Champions League
PRK Hekari United Waitakere United
Papua New Guinea New Zealand
4 2
First leg
PRK Hekari United Waitakere United
3 0
Date17 April 2010
VenuePMRL Stadium, Port Moresby
RefereeGerard Parsons (Australia)
Attendance15,000
Second leg
Waitakere United PRK Hekari United
2 1
Date2 May 2010
VenueFred Taylor Park, Auckland
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Attendance3,000

The 2010 OFC Champions League Final was played over two legs between the winner of Group A Waitakere United from New Zealand and the winner of Group B PRK Hekari United from Papua New Guinea in the 2009–10 OFC Champions League. PRK Hekari United were crowned champions after defeating Waitakere United 4–2 on aggregate, ending New Zealand's dominance in the tournament since its inception in 2007.

Road to the final

Waitakere United

Throughout the opening round, Waitakere United had been in a two-horse race between themselves and fellow NZFC club Auckland City FC who had won the previous seasons Champions League. An early slip up against New Caledonian club AS Magenta saw the club slip to third in the group,[1] however a strong performance in the return leg saw Waitakere win 4–1 at home[2] and a 5–1 thrashing of Tahiti's AS Manu-Ura[3] saw them draw level once more with Auckland City. The final game of the group drew them against their Auckland rivals away from home. A draw for Waitakere would see them progress to the final on goal difference, and the game finished 2–2, knocking favourites Auckland out of the competition.[4]

PRK Hekari United

Like Waitakere United, Hekari started poorly in their group. A 3–3 draw against Tafea FC and a 2–1 loss at home to Lautoka F.C. saw them languishing at the bottom of the table. However their luck would change, defeating Tafea FC 4–0 in the return leg[5] would see Hekari move back up the table and in contention to qualify for the final. Wins against Lautoka F.C.[6] and a 4–1 thrashing of Solomon Islands team Marist FC[7] would see Hekari progress through to the final, a point above Lautoka.

Match summaries

Leg 1

PRK Hekari United Papua New Guinea3 – 0New Zealand Waitakere United
Kema Jack 27', 73'
Alick Maemae 49'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gerard Parsons (Australia)

Leg 2

Waitakere United New Zealand2 – 1Papua New Guinea PRK Hekari United
Neil Emblen 3'
Brent Fisher 84' (pen)		 Report Kema Jack 35' (pen)
Attendance: 3,000
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
PRK Hekari United Papua New Guinea 4–2 New Zealand Waitakere United 3–0 2–1

First Match

PRK Hekari United Papua New Guinea3 – 0New Zealand Waitakere United
Kema Jack 27' 73'
Alick Maemae 48'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000
Hekari United:
DF2Solomon Islands Gideon Omokirio
DF4Papua New Guinea Cyril Muta
FW9Fiji Tuimasi Manucadownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF12Papua New Guinea David Muta (c)downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF16Fiji Pita Bolaitoga
FW17Papua New Guinea Kema Jack
DF19Papua New Guinea Koriak Upaiga
GK20Papua New Guinea Gure Gabina
MF25Solomon Islands Stanley Waita
MF26Solomon Islands Alick MaemaeYellow card 45'
MF28Solomon Islands Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK1Papua New Guinea Godfrey Baniau
DF5Papua New Guinea Brian Tuhiana
MF7Solomon Islands Benjamin Melaupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF8Papua New Guinea Michael Foster
MF13Papua New Guinea Andrew Lepani
FW18Papua New Guinea Eric Komengupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF23Papua New Guinea Samuel Kini
Manager:
Solomon Islands Jerry Allen
Waitakere United:
GK1England Daniel Robinson
DF2New Zealand Jason Rowley
DF3New Zealand Aaron Socttdownward-facing red arrow 78'
DF4New Zealand Timothy MyersYellow card 34'
MF7England Martin Bullock
FW8New Zealand Brent Fisher
FW9Solomon Islands Benjamin Totoridownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF11England Neil Sykes (c)
FW12Fiji Roy Krishna
MF16England Neil Emblen
DF21New Zealand Jack Pelterdownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
MF10New Zealand Allan Pearceupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW13Brazil Dimas Da Silva
MF18New Zealand Zane Sole
MF19New Zealand Dakota Lucasupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW20South Africa Ryan De Vries
GK22New Zealand Liam Little
MF27Wales Paul Seamanupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
England Neil Emblen



Referee:
Australia Gerard Parsons

Assistant referees:
Australia Murray Wilson
Australia Alex Glasgow
Fourth official:
Solomon Islands John Saohu

Second Match

Waitakere United New Zealand2 – 1Papua New Guinea PRK Hekari United
Neil Emblen 3'
Brent Fisher 84' (pen)		 Report Kema Jack 35'
Attendance: 3,000
Waitakere United:
GK1England Daniel RobinsonYellow card 32'
DF2New Zealand Jason Rowley
DF4New Zealand Timothy Myers
MF7England Martin BullockYellow card 36'
FW8New Zealand Brent Fisher
FW9Solomon Islands Benjamin Totoridownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF10New Zealand Allan PearceYellow card 67'
MF11England Neil Sykesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW12Fiji Roy Krishnadownward-facing red arrow 57'
DF16England Neil Emblen
MF17New Zealand Jake Butler (c)
Substitutes:
DF3New Zealand Aaron Soctt
MF18New Zealand Zane Sole
MF19New Zealand Dakota Lucasupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW20South Africa Ryan De Vriesupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF21New Zealand Jack Pelterupward-facing green arrow 61'
GK22New Zealand Liam Little
FW24New Zealand Luke Adams
Manager:
England Neil Emblen
Hekari United:
DF2Solomon Islands Gideon Omokirio
DF4Papua New Guinea Cyril MutaYellow card 27'
FW9Fiji Tuimasi ManucaYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF12Papua New Guinea David Muta (c)
MF16Fiji Pita BolaitogaYellow card 69'
FW17Papua New Guinea Kema Jack
DF19Papua New Guinea Koriak Upaiga
GK20Papua New Guinea Gure Gabina
MF25Solomon Islands Stanley Waita
MF26Solomon Islands Alick Maemae
MF28Solomon Islands Henry Fa'arodo
Substitutes:
GK1Papua New Guinea Godfrey Baniau
DF5Papua New Guinea Brian Tuhiana
MF7Solomon Islands Benjamin Mela
MF8Papua New Guinea Michael Foster
FW11Solomon Islands Joachim Waroiupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF13Papua New Guinea Andrew Lepani
FW18Papua New Guinea Eric Komeng
Manager:
Solomon Islands Jerry Allen



Referee:
French Polynesia Norbert Hauata

Assistant referees:
Fiji Ashwin Kumar
Vanuatu Michael Joseph
Fourth official:
Fiji Rakesh Varman

Champion


OFC Champions League
2009–10 winners
Papua New Guinea
PRK Hekari United
First title

References

  1. ↑ http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/2010-o-league---as-magenta-hold-waitakere%5B%5D
  2. ↑ "Bullet from Bullock helps Waitakere to victory". Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  3. ↑ "AS Manu Ura 1 - Waitakere United 5". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Dramatic draw see Waitakere through to final". Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Big wins for Auckland, Hekari". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  6. ↑ "Group B wide open after Hekari win". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  7. ↑ "Hekari progress to O-League final". Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
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