The 2018 OFC Champions League final was the final of the 2018 OFC Champions League, the 17th edition of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 12th season under the current OFC Champions League name.
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Team Wellington from New Zealand and Lautoka from Fiji. The first leg was hosted by Team Wellington at David Farrington Park in Wellington on 13 May, while the second leg was hosted by Lautoka FC at Churchill Park in Lautoka on 20 May 2018.
Team Wellington won the tie 10–3 on aggregate for their first OFC Champions League title. As winners, Team Wellington earned the right to represent the OFC at the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the first round.
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) Team Wellington3 (2015, 2016, 2017) LautokaNone
This was Team Wellington's fourth consecutive and overall final appearance. However, they have yet to win the OFC Champions League, having lost to Auckland City in all three of their previous final appearances. This was the first final for Lautoka in their third season in the OFC Champions League.
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral). Team WellingtonRound LautokaOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult Marist1–1 (A)Matchday 1 Madang3–1 (N) Lupe o le Soaga7–1 (N)Matchday 2 Vénus2–1 (N) Magenta5–1 (N)Matchday 3 Auckland City0–1 (A)Group D winnersFinal standingsGroup C runners-upOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Toti City11–0 (H)Quarter-finals Dragon2–1 (A) Auckland City2–2 (a)0–0 (H)2–2 (A)Semi-finals Marist2–11–1 (H)1–0 (A)
Format The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 5 March 2018 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.
The away goals rule, extra time and a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Matches
First leg
GK 1 Scott BasalajCB 2 Justin Gulley (c)CB 3 Scott Hilliar CB 6 Taylor SchrijversRM 13 Roy Kayara CM 4 Mario IlichCM 11 Mario BarciaLM 7 Eric MolloyRW 10 Nathanael Hailemariam CF 19 Ross Allen LW 12 Andy BevinSubstitutes:GK 22 Marcel KampmanDF 5 Liam WoodMF 14 Jack-Henry Sinclair MF 20 Daniel MulhollandFW 16 Angus Kilkolly FW 21 Hamish Watson Manager: José Figueira GK 22 Beniamino Mateinaqara (c)CB 6 Jone Vesikula CB 20 Brian KaltackCB 17 Kolinio SivokiRM 2 Edward Justin CM 10 Cory ChettleburghCM 7 Dave RadrigaiCM 11 Praneel Naidu LM 8 Kavaia Rawaqa CF 19 Benjamin Totori CF 16 Osea Vakatalesau Substitutes:GK 1 Senirusi BokiniDF 5 Poasa Bainivalu DF 18 Arami Manumanubai FW 4 Mohammed Shazil Manager: Kamal Swamy
Assistant referees: Tevita Makasini (Tonga) Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands) Fourth official: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
Second leg
GK 1 Senirusi BokiniRB 2 Edward Justin CB 20 Brian KaltackCB 17 Kolinio Sivoki (c)LB 7 Dave Radrigai RM 4 Mohammed ShazilCM 3 Zibraaz SahibCM 10 Cory Chettleburgh LM 8 Kavaia RawaqaCF 19 Benjamin TotoriCF 16 Osea Vakatalesau Substitutes:GK 22 Beniamino MateinaqaraDF 5 Poasa Bainivalu DF 6 Jone Vesikula DF 18 Arami Manumanubai Manager: Kamal Swamy GK 1 Scott BasalajCB 2 Justin Gulley (c)CB 6 Taylor SchrijversCB 13 Roy Kayara RM 14 Jack-Henry Sinclair CM 11 Mario Barcia CM 4 Mario IlichLM 7 Eric Molloy RW 10 Nathanael Hailemariam CF 16 Angus KilkollyLW 12 Andy BevinSubstitutes:GK 22 Marcel KampmanDF 5 Liam Wood MF 20 Daniel MulhollandFW 19 Ross Allen FW 21 Hamish Watson Manager: José Figueira
Assistant referees: Philippe Revel (Tahiti) Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia) Fourth official: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
References
External links 2018 OFC Champions League, oceaniafootball.com