 Reigning champions Toti City made a strong start to the season, picking up big wins in their second and third fixtures, defeating Buang FC 8–1 and Madang FC 7–2 on back-to-back weekends to go clear at the top after just three weeks.It was a position they would not relinquish for the remainder of the season, eventually going unbeaten, dropping points in the second half of the season with draws against Madang and Southern Strikers.The battle for second place, and with it the second OFC Champions League spot, was far closer.