2014 OFC Champions League final

The 2014 OFC Champions League Final was the final of the 2013–14 OFC Champions League, the 13th edition of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 8th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

2014 OFC Champions League Final
Event2013–14 OFC Champions League
on aggregate
First leg
Date10 May 2014
VenuePort Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila
RefereeKader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Second leg
Date18 May 2014
VenueKiwitea Street, Auckland
RefereeNorbert Hauata (Tahiti)
2013
2015

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Amicale of Vanuatu and Auckland City of New Zealand. The first leg was hosted by Amicale at Port Vila Municipal Stadium in Port Vila on 10 May 2014, while the second leg was hosted by Auckland City at Kiwitea Street in Auckland on 18 May 2014.[1] The winner earned the right to represent the OFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the qualifying play-off round. Both finalists also earned invitations to participate in the 2014 OFC President's Cup.

The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[2] and Auckland City won the second leg 2–1,[3] giving them a record-setting sixth OFC club title.

Background

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Amicale had played in one previous OFC Champions League final, where they lost to Auckland City 6–1 on aggregate in 2011. Auckland City were the three-time defending champions and had played in five previous finals, winning all of them in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

The two teams were drawn into Group B of this season's group stage with Nadi of Fiji and Dragon of Tahiti. Both Amicale and Auckland City won their first two matches, and Amicale won 1–0 in the final match to finish top of the group stage, while Auckland City also advanced to the semi-finals as the best runner-up. In the semi-finals, Amicale eliminated Ba of Fiji, while Auckland City eliminated Pirae of Tahiti.

Road to final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

  Amicale Round   Auckland City
Opponent Result Group stage
(Host: Fiji)
Opponent Result
  Dragon 1–0   Nadi 3–0
  Nadi 6–0   Dragon 3–0
  Auckland City 1–0   Amicale 0–1
Group B winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Amicale 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
  Auckland City 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
  Dragon 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
  Nadi 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source: [citation needed]
Group B runner-up

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Amicale 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
  Auckland City 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
  Dragon 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3
  Nadi 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source: [citation needed]
  Ba 2–1 (away) Semi-finals
(Home-and-away)
  Pirae 3–0 (home)
0–0 (home) 1–2 (away)
Amicale won 2–1 on aggregate. Auckland City won 4–2 on aggregate.

Rules

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The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.

Matches

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First leg

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Amicale  1–1  Auckland City
Fred   75' Report Tade   29'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amicale
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auckland City
GK 1   Chikau Mansale
DF 4   Davide Talone
DF 17   Nelson Sale Kilifa (c)   90'
DF 31   Marko Đorđević
DF 34   Colin Marshall
MF 6   Shivan Swamy   68'
MF 9   Esava Naqeleca   84'
MF 29   Dominique Fred
FW 10   Nikola Vasilić   54'
FW 22   Fenedy Masauvakalo
FW 30   Jack Wetney   76'
Substitutes:
GK 20   Michael Rutherford
DF 21   Paul Young
DF 25   Ilaitia Tuilau
MF 8   Milan Matić
MF 16   Daniel Natou
MF 35   Richard Anisua
FW 11   Sanni Issa   68'
FW 13   François Sakama   76'
FW 24   Kensi Tangis   54'
Manager:
  Nathan Hall
GK 1   Tamati Williams   63'
DF 3   Takuya Iwata
DF 4   Mario Bilen   77'
DF 6   John Irving
DF 15   Ivan Vicelich (c)
DF 22   Andrew Milne
MF 23   Sam Burfoot
MF 26   Sean Morris
FW 10   Ryan De Vries
FW 17   João Moreira   72'
FW 20   Emiliano Tade   49'
Substitutes:
GK 18   Louie Caunter
DF 7   James Pritchett
MF 16   Kim Dae-wook   77'
MF 21   Mario Ilich
FW 19   David Browne   49'
FW 25   Sean Lovemore   72'
Manager:
  Ramon Tribulietx

Assistant referees:
Terry Piri (Cook Islands)
Didier Hmuzo (New Caledonia)
Fourth official:
Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (New Caledonia)

Second leg

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Auckland City  2–1  Amicale
De Vries   67'
Tade   87'
Report Tangis   45+1'
Attendance: 3,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auckland City
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amicale
GK 1   Tamati Williams
DF 3   Takuya Iwata
DF 4   Mario Bilen
DF 6   John Irving
DF 15   Ivan Vicelich (c)   27'
DF 22   Andrew Milne   90'
MF 16   Kim Dae-wook
MF 23   Sam Burfoot   66'
FW 10   Ryan De Vries   90+1'
FW 17   João Moreira   78'
FW 20   Emiliano Tade   88'
Substitutes:
GK 18   Louie Caunter
DF 7   James Pritchett
MF 9   Darren White   90+1'
MF 21   Mario Ilich
MF 26   Sean Morris   78'
FW 19   David Browne   66'
FW 25   Sean Lovemore
Manager:
  Ramon Tribulietx
GK 1   Chikau Mansale (c)
DF 4   Davide Talone
DF 25   Ilaitia Tuilau   32'
DF 31   Marko Đorđević
DF 34   Colin Marshall
MF 9   Esava Naqeleca   15'
MF 29   Dominique Fred
FW 11   Sanni Issa   62'
FW 22   Fenedy Masauvakalo
FW 24   Kensi Tangis
FW 30   Jack Wetney   69'
Substitutes:
GK 20   Michael Rutherford
DF 18   Robert Tom
DF 21   Paul Young
MF 6   Shivan Swamy
MF 8   Milan Matić
MF 16   Daniel Natou
MF 35   Richard Anisua
FW 10   Nikola Vasilić   62'
FW 13   François Sakama   69'
Manager:
  Nathan Hall

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Phillipe Revel (Tahiti)
Fourth official:
Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

References

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  1. ^ "Official programme of the 2014 OFC Champions League Final" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  2. ^ "Amicale, Auckland produce thrilling draw". Oceania Football Confederation. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Auckland City comeback earns Morocco return". Oceania Football Confederation. May 18, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
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