The 2010 OFC Champions League final was played over two legs between the winner of Group A Waitakere United from New Zealand and the winner of Group B PRK Hekari United from Papua New Guinea in the 2009âÂÂ10 OFC Champions League. PRK Hekari United were crowned champions after defeating Waitakere United 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate, ending New Zealand's dominance in the tournament since its inception in 2007.
Throughout the opening round, Waitakere United had been in a two-horse race between themselves and fellow NZFC club Auckland City FC who had won the previous season's Champions League. An early slip up against New Caledonian club AS Magenta saw the club slip to third in the group, however a strong performance in the return leg saw Waitakere win 4âÂÂ1 at home and a 5âÂÂ1 thrashing of Tahiti's AS Manu-Ura saw them draw level once more with Auckland City. The final game of the group drew them against their Auckland rivals away from home. A draw for Waitakere would see them progress to the final on goal difference, and the game finished 2âÂÂ2, knocking favourites Auckland out of the competition.
Like Waitakere United, Hekari started poorly in their group. A 3âÂÂ3 draw against Tafea FC and a 2âÂÂ1 loss at home to Lautoka F.C. saw them languishing at the bottom of the table. However their luck would change, defeating Tafea FC 4âÂÂ0 in the return leg would see Hekari move back up the table and in contention to qualify for the final. Wins against Lautoka F.C. and a 4âÂÂ1 thrashing of Solomon Islands team Marist FC would see Hekari progress through to the final, a point above Lautoka.
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