Australia v New Zealand, 16 May 1981
| Score | 2-0 to New Zealand |
| Referee | George Courtney |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Asia group 1 |
| Venue | Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
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Australia
Manager: Rudi Gutendorf
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Centre half
Tony Henderson
Substitutions:
| Gary Cole for William Rogers | 46 |
| Ken Boden for Eddie Krncevic | 64 |
Cards:
2
New Zealand
Manager: John Adshead
Goals:
| Steve Wooddin | 30 |
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| Grant Turner | 83 |
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Starting lineup:
Bobby Almond
Defender
Glenn Dods
Defender
Ricki Herbert
Defender
John Hill
Defender
Duncan Cole
Midfielder
Keith Mackay
Midfielder
Steve Sumner
Midfielder
(captain)
Brian Turner
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Wooddin
Forward
Substitutions:
| Sam Malcolmson for Keith Mackay | 84 |
| Clive Campbell for Brian Turner | 85 |
Cards:
| Grant Turner | Y | |
| Glenn Dods | Y |