2019 OFC Champions League Final
Event2019 OFC Champions League
Magenta Hienghène Sport
New Caledonia New Caledonia
0 1
Date11 May 2019 (2019-05-11)
VenueStade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa
RefereeMatthew Conger (New Zealand)
Attendance7,000

The 2019 OFC Champions League Final was the final match of the 2019 OFC Champions League, the 18th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 13th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

The final was contested as a single match between New Caledonian teams Magenta and Hienghène Sport. The match took place at the Stade Numa-Daly Magenta in Nouméa on 11 May 2019.[1]

Hienghène Sport won the final 1–0 for their first OFC Champions League title.[2]

Teams

In the following table, finals until 2006 were in the Oceania Club Championship era, since 2007 were in the OFC Champions League era.

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
New Caledonia Magenta 1 (2005)
New Caledonia Hienghène Sport None

The final was the first all-New Caledonian final, and guaranteed that for the first time that the OFC club champions were from New Caledonia. This was also the first final since 2005 not to feature a team from New Zealand, and the first ever not to feature any team from New Zealand or Australia (which left the OFC after 2005).[3][4]

Venue

The Stade Numa-Daly Magenta was the venue for the final. This was the first time that the stadium hosted an OFC Champions League final.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).

New Caledonia Magenta Round New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
New Zealand Auckland City 1–2 (N) Matchday 1 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors 5–0 (H)
Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors 3–0 (A) Matchday 2 French Polynesia Tefana 1–0 (H)
Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga 10–1 (N) Matchday 3 Papua New Guinea Toti City 1–1 (H)
Group D runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 New Zealand Auckland City 3 9
2 New Caledonia Magenta 3 6
3 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors (H) 3 3
4 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 New Caledonia Hienghène Sport (H) 3 7
2 Papua New Guinea Toti City 3 5
3 French Polynesia Tefana 3 2
4 Vanuatu Malampa Revivors 3 1
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
French Polynesia Central Sport 8–0 (A) Quarter-finals Fiji Ba 2–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
New Zealand Auckland City 2–1 (H) Semi-finals New Zealand Team Wellington 2–0 (H)

Format

In the final, the two semi-final winners played each other, with the host team decided by draw, which was held on 5 March 2019 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. Based on the draw, Magenta (winner of semi-final 2) were the home team.[5]

If the match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time would be played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team would be allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

Match

Details

Magenta New Caledonia0–1New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
Report
  • Roine 66'
Attendance: 7,000
Magenta
Hienghène Sport
GK1New Caledonia Steve Ixoée
RB7New Caledonia Kevin Maitran
CB4New Caledonia Gaétan Gope-IwateYellow card 90+5'
CB5New Caledonia Mickael TiaouYellow card 90+5' Yellow-red card 90+5'
LB3New Caledonia Jean-Brice Wadriako (c)
CM21New Caledonia Wilsen Poamenodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM15New Caledonia Didier Simane
AM10New Caledonia Richard Sele
RF2New Caledonia Jean-Christ Wajoka
CF8New Caledonia Nathanaël Hmaen
LF11New Caledonia Kevin NemiaYellow card 27'
Substitutes:
GK16New Caledonia Nicodem Hmaen
DF13New Caledonia Jean-Marie Hmaloko
DF14New Caledonia Jean-Claude Jewine
MF12New Caledonia Shene Wélépane
MF17New Caledonia Yorick Hnautra
FW9New Caledonia Emile Ounei
FW18New Caledonia Leon Wahnaweupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
France Alain Moizan
GK1New Caledonia Rocky Nyikeine
RB3New Caledonia William Yentaodownward-facing red arrow 74'
CB13New Caledonia Roy Kayara
CB5New Caledonia Jordan DinetYellow card 39'
LB26New Caledonia Erwan Ausu
CM20New Caledonia Cédric Sansot
CM8New Caledonia Geordy Gony
AM10New Caledonia Miguel Kayaradownward-facing red arrow 84'
RW7New Caledonia Anthony Kaïdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF11New Caledonia Bertrand Kaï (c)
LW9New Caledonia Brice Dahité
Substitutes:
GK19New Caledonia Jacques Nyikeine
DF2New Caledonia Joris Gorendiawé
DF4New Caledonia Bruno Hyanemupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW12New Caledonia Antoine Roineupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW23New Caledonia Nelson Kaï
FW28New Caledonia Franck Sinem
FW30New Caledonia Yvanoe Bamyupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
French Polynesia Félix Tagawa

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Mark Ruke (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores level.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 OFC Champions League Finals". Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. ↑ "Sensational strike seals epic OFC final". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hienghène and Magenta set up historic all-New Caledonia final". Oceania Football Confederation. 29 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Scintillating final to close out memorable Champions League". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Champions League knockout fixtures confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 5 March 2019.
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