Oceaniafootball.com is pleased to bring you photos from the 2009 O-League First-leg Final between Auckland City FC and Koloale FC.
Auckland overcame the heat and humidity on Saturday to win 7-2 in front of an estimated 20,000 people at Honiara’s Lawson Tama Stadium.
Second half substitute Keryn Jordan led the way for Auckland with a hat-trick while Koloale captain Richard Anisua scored both goals for the hosts.
Auckland and Koloale now head into the second leg at Auckland’s Kiwitea Street on Sunday 3 May with Oceania’s US$500,000 playoff spot at the FIFA Club World Cup on the line.
Koloale team line-up
Auckland team lineup
Matt Williams scores Auckland’s opening goal
Henry Fa’arodo on the ball
Paul Urlovic celebrates his goal
Auckland continue the celebrations
Jacob Spoonley saves Richard Anisua’s penalty
Grant Young controls the ball
Fans at Lawson Tama Stadium enjoy the action