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 season's Champions League. An early slip up against New Caledonian club AS Magenta saw the club slip to third in the group,http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/2010-o-league---as-magenta-hold-waitakere however a strong performance in the return leg saw Waitakere win 4–1 at home and a 5–1 thrashing of Tahiti's AS Manu-Ura 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.
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 would see Hekari move back up the table and in contention to qualify for the final. Wins against Lautoka F.C. and a 4–1 thrashing of Solomon Islands team Marist FC would see Hekari progress through to the final, a point above Lautoka.
Match summaries
Leg 1
Leg 2
First Match
Hekari United: DF 2 Gideon OmokirioDF 4 Cyril MutaFW 9 Tuimasi Manuca MF 12 David Muta (c) MF 16 Pita BolaitogaFW 17 Kema JackDF 19 Koriak Upaiga GK 20 Gure Gabina MF 25 Stanley WaitaMF 26 Alick Maemae MF 28 Henry Fa'arodo Substitutes:GK 1 Godfrey BaniauDF 5 Brian Tuhiana MF 7 Benjamin Mela MF 8 Michael Foster MF 13 Andrew Lepani FW 18 Eric Komeng MF 23 Samuel KiniManager: Jerry AllenWaitakere United: GK 1 Daniel RobinsonDF 2 Jason RowleyDF 3 Aaron Soctt DF 4 Timothy Myers MF 7 Martin BullockFW 8 Brent FisherFW 9 Benjamin Totori MF 11 Neil Sykes (c)FW 12 Roy Krishna MF 16 Neil EmblenDF 21 Jack Pelter Substitutes:MF 10 Allan Pearce FW 13 Dimas Da Silva MF 18 Zane SoleMF 19 Dakota Lucas FW 20 Ryan De Vries GK 22 Liam Little MF 27 Paul Seaman Manager: Neil EmblenReferee: Gerard Parsons Assistant referees: Murray Wilson Alex Glasgow Fourth official: John Saohu
Second Match
Waitakere United: GK 1 Daniel Robinson DF 2 Jason Rowley DF 4 Timothy MyersMF 7 Martin Bullock FW 8 Brent FisherFW 9 Benjamin Totori MF 10 Allan Pearce MF 11 Neil Sykes FW 12 Roy Krishna DF 16 Neil EmblenMF 17 Jake Butler (c)Substitutes:DF 3 Aaron SocttMF 18 Zane SoleMF 19 Dakota Lucas FW 20 Ryan De Vries DF 21 Jack Pelter GK 22 Liam Little FW 24 Luke Adams Manager: Neil EmblenHekari United: DF 2 Gideon OmokirioDF 4 Cyril Muta FW 9 Tuimasi Manuca MF 12 David Muta (c)MF 16 Pita Bolaitoga FW 17 Kema JackDF 19 Koriak Upaiga GK 20 Gure Gabina MF 25 Stanley WaitaMF 26 Alick MaemaeMF 28 Henry Fa'arodo Substitutes:GK 1 Godfrey BaniauDF 5 Brian Tuhiana MF 7 Benjamin MelaMF 8 Michael Foster FW 11 Joachim Waroi MF 13 Andrew LepaniFW 18 Eric KomengManager: Jerry AllenReferee: Norbert Hauata Assistant referees: Ashwin Kumar Michael Joseph Fourth official: Rakesh Varman
Champion
OFC Champions League2009–10 winnersPRK Hekari UnitedFirst title
References
External links Oceania Football Confederation Waitakere United