2018 OFC Champions League Final
# 2018 OFC Champions League Final

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.

| Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
| - | - |
| Team Wellington | 3 (2015, 2016, 2017) |
| Lautoka | None |

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

| David Farrington Park in Wellington, New Zealand hosted the First leg. | Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji, hosted the second leg. |
| - | - |

## Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).

| Team Wellington | Team Wellington | Team Wellington | Team Wellington | Round | Lautoka | Lautoka | Lautoka | Lautoka |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | Result | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | Result | Result |
| Marist | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 1 | Madang | 3–1 (N) | 3–1 (N) | 3–1 (N) |
| Lupe o le Soaga | 7–1 (N) | 7–1 (N) | 7–1 (N) | Matchday 2 | Vénus | 2–1 (N) | 2–1 (N) | 2–1 (N) |
| Magenta | 5–1 (N) | 5–1 (N) | 5–1 (N) | Matchday 3 | Auckland City | 0–1 (A) | 0–1 (A) | 0–1 (A) |
| Group D winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Team Wellington 3 7 2 Marist (H) 3 5 3 Magenta 3 4 4 Lupe o le Soaga 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group D winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Team Wellington 3 7 2 Marist (H) 3 5 3 Magenta 3 4 4 Lupe o le Soaga 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group D winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Team Wellington 3 7 2 Marist (H) 3 5 3 Magenta 3 4 4 Lupe o le Soaga 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group D winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Team Wellington 3 7 2 Marist (H) 3 5 3 Magenta 3 4 4 Lupe o le Soaga 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Final standings | Group C runners-up Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Auckland City (H) 3 9 2 Lautoka 3 6 3 Vénus 3 3 4 Madang 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group C runners-up Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Auckland City (H) 3 9 2 Lautoka 3 6 3 Vénus 3 3 4 Madang 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group C runners-up Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Auckland City (H) 3 9 2 Lautoka 3 6 3 Vénus 3 3 4 Madang 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host | Group C runners-up Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Auckland City (H) 3 9 2 Lautoka 3 6 3 Vénus 3 3 4 Madang 3 0 Source: OFC (H) Host |
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout stage | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Toti City | 11–0 (H) | 11–0 (H) | 11–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Dragon | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) |
| Auckland City | 2–2 (a) | 0–0 (H) | 2–2 (A) | Semi-finals | Marist | 2–1 | 1–1 (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

| Team Wellington | Lautoka |
| - | - |
| GK | 1 | Scott Basalaj |
| CB | 2 | Justin Gulley (c) |
| CB | 3 | Scott Hilliar | 80' |
| CB | 6 | Taylor Schrijvers |
| RM | 13 | Roy Kayara | | 69' |
| CM | 4 | Mario Ilich |
| CM | 11 | Mario Barcia |
| LM | 7 | Eric Molloy |
| RW | 10 | Nathanael Hailemariam | | 53' |
| CF | 19 | Ross Allen | | 86' |
| LW | 12 | Andy Bevin |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 22 | Marcel Kampman |
| DF | 5 | Liam Wood |
| MF | 14 | Jack-Henry Sinclair | | 53' |
| MF | 20 | Daniel Mulholland |
| FW | 16 | Angus Kilkolly | | 86' |
| FW | 21 | Hamish Watson | | 69' |
| Manager: ||
| José Figueira ||
| GK | 22 | Beniamino Mateinaqara (c) |
| CB | 6 | Jone Vesikula | | 88' |
| CB | 20 | Brian Kaltack |
| CB | 17 | Kolinio Sivoki |
| RM | 2 | Edward Justin | | 80' |
| CM | 10 | Cory Chettleburgh |
| CM | 7 | Dave Radrigai |
| CM | 11 | Praneel Naidu | 64' |
| LM | 8 | Kavaia Rawaqa | 42' |
| CF | 19 | Benjamin Totori | 18' |
| CF | 16 | Osea Vakatalesau | | 69' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 1 | Senirusi Bokini |
| DF | 5 | Poasa Bainivalu | | 88' |
| DF | 18 | Arami Manumanubai | | 80' |
| FW | 4 | Mohammed Shazil | | 69' |
| Manager: ||
| Kamal Swamy ||

* Assistant referees:
* Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
* Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
* Fourth official:
* Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

### Second leg

| Lautoka | Team Wellington |
| - | - |
| GK | 1 | Senirusi Bokini |
| RB | 2 | Edward Justin | | 81' |
| CB | 20 | Brian Kaltack |
| CB | 17 | Kolinio Sivoki (c) |
| LB | 7 | Dave Radrigai | 30' |
| RM | 4 | Mohammed Shazil |
| CM | 3 | Zibraaz Sahib |
| CM | 10 | Cory Chettleburgh | | 89' |
| LM | 8 | Kavaia Rawaqa |
| CF | 19 | Benjamin Totori |
| CF | 16 | Osea Vakatalesau | 27' | 46' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 22 | Beniamino Mateinaqara |
| DF | 5 | Poasa Bainivalu | 90' | 46' |
| DF | 6 | Jone Vesikula | | 81' |
| DF | 18 | Arami Manumanubai | | 89' |
| Manager: ||
| Kamal Swamy ||
| GK | 1 | Scott Basalaj |
| CB | 2 | Justin Gulley (c) |
| CB | 6 | Taylor Schrijvers |
| CB | 13 | Roy Kayara | | 80' |
| RM | 14 | Jack-Henry Sinclair | | 46' |
| CM | 11 | Mario Barcia | 57' |
| CM | 4 | Mario Ilich |
| LM | 7 | Eric Molloy | 41' | 64' |
| RW | 10 | Nathanael Hailemariam | 71' |
| CF | 16 | Angus Kilkolly |
| LW | 12 | Andy Bevin |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 22 | Marcel Kampman |
| DF | 5 | Liam Wood | | 64' |
| MF | 20 | Daniel Mulholland |
| FW | 19 | Ross Allen | | 46' |
| FW | 21 | Hamish Watson | | 80' |
| Manager: ||
| José Figueira ||

* Assistant referees:
* Philippe Revel (Tahiti)
* Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia)
* Fourth official:
* David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
