The Dwellers opened their campaign with a 5-2 win over Vanuatu’s Malampa Revivors last Saturday.
The second match on Wednesday this week against defending champions Auckland City was a toughly fought encounter, with the Dwellers eventually succumbing 2-0.
Their last pool C match today saw them go down 5-3 to Western United from the Solomon Islands.
The final standings:
Auckland City (9), Western United (6), Lae City Dwellers (3), Malampa Revivors (0).
Auckland City will now join New Caledonia’s AS Magenta and New Zealand’s Team Wellington – winners of Group A and B respectively – in the semi-final draw.
The winner of Pool D will be decided tonight.