2019 OFC Champions League final

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2019 OFC Champions League Final
Event 2019 OFC Champions League
Date11 May 2019 (2019-05-11)
Venue Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa
Referee Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
Attendance7,000
2018
2022

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.

Contents

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.

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Magenta 1 (2005)
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 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 flags merged (2017).svg Magenta Round New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 1–2 (N)Matchday 1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Malampa Revivors 5–0 (H)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors 3–0 (A)Matchday 2 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tefana 1–0 (H)
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga 10–1 (N)Matchday 3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Toti City 1–1 (H)
Group D runners-up

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 39
2 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Magenta 36
3 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Warriors (H)33
4 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga 30
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group A winners

PosTeamPldPts
1 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport (H)37
2 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Toti City 35
3 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tefana 32
4 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Malampa Revivors 31
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Central Sport 8–0 (A)Quarter-finals Flag of Fiji.svg Ba 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) (H)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 2–1 (H)Semi-finals Flag of New Zealand.svg 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 Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 0–1 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport
Report
  • Roine Soccerball shade.svg66'
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Magenta
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Hienghène Sport
GK1 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Steve Ixoée
RB7 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Kevin Maitran
CB4 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Gaétan Gope-Iwate Yellow card.svg 90+5'
CB5 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Mickael Tiaou Yellow card.svg 90+5' Yellow-red card.svg 90+5'
LB3 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jean-Brice Wadriako (c)
CM21 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Wilsen Poameno Sub off.svg 80'
CM15 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Didier Simane
AM10 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Richard Sele
RF2 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jean-Christ Wajoka
CF8 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Nathanaël Hmaen
LF11 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Kevin Nemia Yellow card.svg 27'
Substitutes:
GK16 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Nicodem Hmaen
DF13 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jean-Marie Hmaloko
DF14 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jean-Claude Jewine
MF12 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Shene Wélépane
MF17 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Yorick Hnautra
FW9 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Emile Ounei
FW18 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Leon Wahnawe Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Alain Moizan
Magenta vs Hienghene Sport 2019-05-11.svg
GK1 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Rocky Nyikeine
RB3 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg William Yentao Sub off.svg 74'
CB13 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Roy Kayara
CB5 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jordan Dinet Yellow card.svg 39'
LB26 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Erwan Ausu
CM20 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Cédric Sansot
CM8 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Geordy Gony
AM10 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Miguel Kayara Sub off.svg 84'
RW7 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Anthony Kaï Sub off.svg 60'
CF11 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Bertrand Kaï (c)
LW9 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Brice Dahité
Substitutes:
GK19 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Jacques Nyikeine
DF2 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Joris Gorendiawé
DF4 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Bruno Hyanem Sub on.svg 74'
FW12 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Antoine Roine Sub on.svg 60'
FW23 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Nelson Kaï
FW28 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Franck Sinem
FW30 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Yvanoe Bamy Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 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.

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