As the OFC Champions League come to an end in Vanuatu, the Oceania Football Confederation announced the individual awards for the 2023 edition of the most important club football tournament of the South Pacific.
The top scorer of the tournament was Auckland City’s Ryan de Vries, as he scored five goals in the competition. De Vries was a decisor factor in both semifinal and final matches as he scored two goals in each match. Until the dying minutes of the final, De Vries was tied with Vanuatu international and Suva’s striker Azariah Soromon with four, but with the final goal of the decisive encounter he ended up as the top scorer.
Akuila Mateisuva was chosen the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Fijian international was key for the Suva side to reach the grand final, making a number of stops in the decisive matches of the competiton – including avoiding Auckland City to score more in the grand final.
The All Whites-member Cam Howieson was awarded as the best player of the tournament. The Auckland City’s captain was crucial especially in the final, giving one assist and scoring one goal in the 4-2 win for his side. Howieson, a starter in all matches for his side, was the maestro for the Navy Blues and crucial with his experience.
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