Team Wellington celebrate advancing to the OFC Champions League final at the expense of Auckland City.

Team Wellington have ended Auckland City's seven-year reign as champions of Oceania.

They won the OFC Champions League semifinal between the two on away goals after drawing 2-2 on aggregate, and will now chase a maiden title – they had a 2-2 draw on Sunday in Auckland, following a 0-0 draw in the capital last week.

The visitors steadily built momentum throughout the first half at Kiwitea St before taking the lead in the 37th minute, when Eric Molloy thundered a far-post header past City keeper Enaut Zubikarai.

It was the first time City had conceded in 1405 minutes of play in all competitions, but it only took five minutes for them to concede another, as Angus Kilkolly converted from the penalty spot, following a collision in the box between City midfielder Cam Howieson and Wellington defender Roy Kayara.

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Those goals proved enough in the end, as City could only find two in reply, when they needed three – though they certainly gave it a good try.

City coach Ramon Tribulietx opted to stick with the changed system he used last weekend, playing with three at the back in order to try to counter Team Wellington's high press, but more than anything, it seemed to leave his players uncertain of what to do, with their usual patterns of play not available - last week they played with two in midfield, and three up front, this week that was reversed.

ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT Eric Molloy points the way after his headed goal gave Team Wellington the lead at Kiwitea St.

Teenage forward Callum McCowatt was one who found himself in an unfamiliar role, playing at right wingback, and it was no surprise that Molloy, Wellington's left wingback, became a prominent figure.

City looked strong in the opening 15 minutes, but after that, the rest of the first half was all Team Wellington, who forced a pair of fine double saves from Zubikarai, in the 23rd and 30th minutes – both times it was Nati Hailemariam first, then Molloy second that the Spaniard denied.

Then came the goals, which, as they were the only ones scored on the road in the tie, meant a score draw would leave Team Wellington going through, ending the prospect of extra time or penalties.

Andy Bevin was the creator for Molloy's header, getting into the box down the right, and playing a perfectly-weighted ball to the back post, where the Irishman headed it into the far side of the net.

Tribulietx reshuffled his troops after the opener, moving back to the 4-3-3 system that has become synonymous with City during his reign.

Needing three second-half goals to advance to the fina, and keep their hopes of an eighth Champions League title in a row alive, City came out strong, but every time they got a shot off, there seemed to be a Wellington body in the way.

In the 77th minute, City pulled one back, as an Emiliano Tade free kick took a deflection off Taylor Schrijvers to leave Wellington keeper Scott Basalaj stranded.

ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT A dejected Auckland City coach Ramon Tribulietx reflects on his side's OFC Champions League exit.

They continued to push, and with two minutes of the eight originally added remaining, Wellington defender Scott Hilliar turned the ball into the back of his net, putting City one goal away.

That goal never came, however, and the match finally ended when Basalaj punched a corner clear, 11 minutes into added time.

Lautoka of Fiji beat Marist of the Solomon Islands 1-0 in Honiara later on Sunday, to win the other semifinal 2-1 on aggregate.

The winner of the two-legged final, set for the weekends of May 12 – in Wellington – and 19 – in Fiji, will book a place at the Club World Cup in December. If that turns out to be Team Wellington, it could represent a power shift in New Zealand football.

AT A GLANCE

OFC Champions League semifinals - second leg

Auckland City 2 (Emiliano Tade 77', Own Goal 90+6') Team Wellington 2 (Eric Molloy 37', Angus Kilkolly pen 42'). HT: 0-2

Team Wellington win on away goals after 2-2 draw on aggregate.

Lautoka 1 (Praneel Naidu 64') Marist 0. HT: 0-0

Lautoka win 2-1 on aggregate.