28 Feb 2011

Amicale set to play Auckland City in O-League football final

1:21 pm on 28 February 2011

Amicale FC thumped Lautoka 5-1 on Saturday to all but confirm their place in April's Oceania Champions League final.

The Vanuatu club won the match despite being reduced to ten men during the first half, when leading just 1-0.

They're now three points clear at the top of Group A with a 13-point advantage in goal differential over nearest rivals Lautoka.

Coach William Malas says the result proves they belong.

"It is our first time to take part in the O-League tournament. As a new team it is very exciting for us to go as far as to reach the final. We believe if Hekari can do it in the final we can do it as well so it's not yet finished but their last game yesterday was very exciting because it put us on the road to the final."

In other O-League results Auckland City beat local rivals Waitakere 1-0 to confirm their place as Group B winners.

Koloale FC beat defending champions Hekari United 2-1, while Magenta won 3-0 at Tefana.