The Reds were crowned Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) Premier League champions for the second time in their history after beating Yatel on Tuesday afternoon at Port Vila Stadium.
Amicale took charge from the opening minutes, scoring two goals in the first half through Solomon Islands international Moffat Deramoa and homegrown midfielder Jean-Robert Yelou.
After the break, Yelou again got his name on the scoresheet while Fenedy Masauvakalo and Jack Wetney helped themselves to a goal apiece to complete Amicale’s 5-1 victory. Yatel’s sole strike came from striker Remy Kensi just before the final whistle.
Club administrator Marcellino Barthelemy was delighted with the title win but felt it was far from a perfect performance.
“I am very proud of our boys,” he said. “They played with passion and strength but did not perform as well as they have over the last few weeks.”
“We participated in a training camp the week before the O-League final here in Port Vila and maybe that contributed. We missed a couple of chances early in the match but I must say that we are happy to be champions again.”
The result means Amicale have now qualified for the National Soccer League and will be part of the O-League again next year if they can fight off the challenge of four of Vanuatu’s other top club sides to become national champions.
They will play Spirit 08 in the national league this Saturday at Port Vila Stadium before flying to New Zealand on Wednesday to take on Auckland City in the second leg of the O-League final on Sunday.
The winner of the 2011 O-League will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup, to be held in Japan during December.
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