The grand final match of the Coupe de Calédonie – the major cup tournament of New Caledonia – will be played this Saturday 19th October at Stade Numa-Daly in Nouméa. AS Magenta, the title holders, are not going to defend their honour this season after losing at quarter-final against their rivals Hienghène Sport.
Last edition grand final was played by the current biggest rivalry of football in New Caledonia – AS Magenta vs Hienghène Sport – but this season the path of the competition made them to face each other at quarter-final stage played at Stade de Hienghène and the home advantage helped Hyehen to secure a win at extra-time with one important goal of their idol Bertrand Käi.
In the semifinal, Hienghène played against AS Mont-Dore and also needed Bertränd Kai to secure the spot in the final with a superb acrobatic goal to deny AS Mont-Dore the possibilty to win the title, beating them by 2-1.
AS Lössi, the challenger of Hienghène Sport in the grand final, won their semi-final game against AS Wetr with an emphatic 3-0 win. Lössi is not doing a good season at Mobil Super Ligue standing only 8th in the table. The all-orange outfit club had already taken part of the OFC Champions League and also won the Coupe de Calédonie three times in their history.
Hienghène Sport is having a dream season with the OFC Champions League title – won also against their compatriot of AS Magenta – being the peak of their success. Adding to this fantastic accomplishment, the Hienghène based side is leading the Mobil Super Ligue 7 points clear the second placed team – that ironically is also AS Magenta.
The blue and white club had won twice the Coupe de Calédonie and will look to complete the double in the season adding one more glory through Bertrand Käi guidance.
The winner of the Coupe de Calédonie also grants a spot in the Coupe de France. As New Caledonia is special collectivity of France, they have the right to send one representant team at French Cup entering in the 7th round.
The Grand Final match will be livestreamed by Caledonia TV and will be possible to watch the game in their YouTube Channel at 4pm NCT.
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