9 Apr 2016

Wellington too good for Suva

6:21 pm on 9 April 2016

Ben Harris scored a double as Team Wellington defeated Suva 2-0 in their first group game of football's Oceania Champions League.

Ben Harris celebrates a goal against Suva.

Ben Harris celebrates a goal against Suva. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The game was locked at 0-0 for most of the match at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland before the Wellington striker, Harris, got his head to a cross in the 73rd minute.

Harris' second also came from his head seven minutes later as lobbed a cross to the far past back over the keeper.

Team wellington next play New Caledonia's Lossi on Tuesday after Auckland City meet the Solomon Warriors on Sunday.