AS Venus

Following Central Coast FC’s win over Lae City FC in the day’s other Group A fixture Galaxy were already eliminated from this year’s competition. However, the Vanuatu side were still prepared to give their all against the already qualified AS Vénus.

The Port Vila-based side almost took an early lead when confusion at the back left Andre Batick with an opportunity which was well blocked by Kevin Barbe, with Kensi Tangis blasting over the follow-up.

Madang FC, Lautoka FC, AS Venus and defending champions Auckland City FC make up the pool.

The opening match will be between Madang FC and Fiji’s Lautoka FC at 1pm (10am PNG time) this Sunday.

Following this AS Venus from Tahiti takes on the home side Auckland City FC starting at 4pm.

The format is the same with the top two teams to advance on to the quarter-finals.

PNG’s other team in the Champions League, Lae City Dwellers FC, made history last Friday by becoming the second team from PNG to advance past the pool matches after finishing second in Pool A.