The 2002 OFC Nations Cup final was a football match that took place on 14 July 2002 at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand to determine the 2002 OFC Nations Cup champion. New Zealand defeated Australia 1–0, with the only goal being scored by central defender Ryan Nelsen in the 78th minute. The match was the third final between the two countries, an OFC Nations Cup record, after their 1998 and 2000 matches. With the win, New Zealand qualified for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the AFC–OFC Challenge Cup.
Match
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GK 1 Jason PetkovicRB 4Mehmet DurakovicCB 5Steve HorvatCB 6 Patrick KisnorboLB 3 Jade North RM 2Fausto De Amicis CM 14Angelo CostanzoCM 17 Ante JuricLM 11Scott Chipperfield CF 9 Damian Mori (c)CF 8Joel Porter Substitutes:MF 7 Robbie Middleby FW 10 Bobby Despotovski MF 12 Tom Pondeljak DF 13Milan BlagojevicCF 15Ante MilicicFW 16Paul TrimboliGK 18Dean AnastasiadisManager:Frank Farina GK 1 Jason Batty RB 2 Duncan OughtonCB 4Chris Zoricich CB 14 Ryan Nelsen (c)LB 20Gerard DavisDM 12 Simon ElliottRM 7Mark BurtonCM 15 Ivan Vicelich CM 8 Aaran LinesLM 10Chris Jackson CF 11Chris KillenSubstitutes:DF 3 Lee JonesDF 5 Jonathan PerryMF 6 Raf de GregorioFW 9Paul UrlovicDF 13Christian BouckenoogheMF 16Glen CollinsMF 17Jeff CampbellDF 18Scott SmithGK 19James Bannatyne Manager:Mick Waitt
Man of the Match: Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand)
Match officials Assistant referees: Gray Vuke (Vanuatu) Michel Angot (Tahiti) Fourth official:Harry Attison (Vanuatu)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Maximum of three substitutions.
See also Australia–New Zealand soccer rivalry
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