2008 OFC Champions League final

The final of the 2007–08 OFC Champions League was played between Waitakere United of New Zealand and Kossa FC of the Solomon Islands.

The first leg was played in the Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands on the April 26, 2008. The home team won 3–1.

The second leg was played in the Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand on the May 11, 2008. Waitakere United won 5–0, 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.

First Match

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Kossa Solomon Islands3–1New Zealand Waitakere United
Luwi 21' 41'
Naka 85'		 (Report) Perry 49'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Rakesh Varman (Fiji)
Kossa FC:
4 Solomon Islands Tome Faisi
5 Solomon Islands Samson Takayama
6 Solomon Islands Mahlon Maemania
10 Solomon Islands Francis Nee
11 Solomon Islands Joe Luwi
13 Solomon Islands James Naka
15 Solomon Islands Seni Ngava
16 Solomon Islands Paul Wale downward-facing red arrow 89'
17 Solomon Islands Gideon Omokirio
19 Papua New Guinea Reginald Davani Yellow card 47'
21 Solomon Islands Severino Aefi
Substitutes:
1 Solomon Islands John Morgan
3 Solomon Islands Sam Maemania
8 Solomon Islands Philip Ashley
9 Solomon Islands Samsom Waahero
12 Solomon Islands Roy Enori
14 Solomon Islands Terry Oiaka
20 Solomon Islands Willie Sade upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Solomon Islands Jacob Moli
Waitakere United:
GK 1 New Zealand Richard Gillispie
DF 2 New Zealand Jonathan Perry
DF 6 England Darren Bazeley
FW 8 Solomon Islands Commins Menapi Yellow card 77' downward-facing red arrow 78'
FW 9 Solomon Islands Benjamin Totori
FW 10 New Zealand Allan Pearce downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF 11 England Neil Sykes
MF 13 Croatia Daniel Koprivcic downward-facing red arrow 43'
MF 15 Wales Christopher Bale
MF 16 England Neil Emblen
MF 17 New Zealand Jake Butler
Substitutes:
DF 5 New Zealand Danny Hay
MF 7 New Zealand Jason Hayne upward-facing green arrow 43'
MF 14 New Zealand Hoani Edwards upward-facing green arrow 78'
DF 20 New Zealand Jason Rowley
DF 21 New Zealand Graham Pearce upward-facing green arrow 87'
GK 22 New Zealand Simon Eaddy
Manager:
New Zealand Chris Milicich



Referee:
Fiji Rakesh Varman

Assistant referees:
Fiji Andrew Achari
Vanuatu Mahit Chilia
Fourth official:
Vanuatu Lencie Fred

Second Match

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Waitakere United New Zealand5–0Solomon Islands Kossa FC
Totori 8'
Emblen 25'
Pearce 72' 77'
Butler 85'		 (Report)
Attendance: 6,000
Waitakere United:
GK 1 New Zealand Richard Gillispie
DF 2 New Zealand Jonathan Perry
DF 5 New Zealand Danny Hay Yellow card 21' downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF 7 New Zealand Jason Hayne
FW 9 Solomon Islands Benjamin Totori downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 10 New Zealand Allan Pearce
MF 11 England Neil Sykes
MF 13 Croatia Daniel Koprivcic downward-facing red arrow 89'
MF 15 Wales Christopher Bale
MF 16 England Neil Emblen
MF 17 New Zealand Jake Butler
Substitutes:
DF 6 England Darren Bazeley upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 8 Solomon Islands Commins Menapi upward-facing green arrow 64'
DF 20 New Zealand Jason Rowley upward-facing green arrow 89'
DF 21 New Zealand Graham Pearce
GK 22 New Zealand Simon Eaddy
DF 24 New Zealand Tim Myers
Manager:
New Zealand Chris Milicich
Kossa FC:
4 Solomon Islands Tome Faisi
5 Solomon Islands Samson Takayama
6 Solomon Islands Mahlon Maemania
10 Solomon Islands Francis Nee
11 Solomon Islands Joe Luwi
13 Solomon Islands James Naka
15 Solomon Islands Seni Ngava
16 Solomon Islands Paul Wale downward-facing red arrow 74'
17 Solomon Islands Gideon Omokirio
19 Papua New Guinea Reginald Davani
21 Solomon Islands Severino Aefi
Substitutes:
3 Solomon Islands Sam Maemania
8 Solomon Islands Philip Ashley
9 Solomon Islands Samsom Waahero
12 Solomon Islands Roy Enori
14 Solomon Islands Terry Oiaka
20 Solomon Islands Willie Sade upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Solomon Islands Jacob Moli



Referee:
Australia Benjamin Williams

Assistant referees:
Tonga Tevita Makasini
Vanuatu Michael Joseph
Fourth official:
French Polynesia Norbert Hauata

Champion

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OFC Champions League
2007-2008 Winners
New Zealand
Waitakere United
Second Title

References

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