Australia v New Zealand, 18 January 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Australia |
| Referee | Eugene Brazzale |
| Competition | OPTUS World Series |
| Venue | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne |
| Attendance | 10,494 |
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1
Australia
Manager: Terry Venables
Goals:
| Matthew Bingley | 24 |
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Substitutions:
| Luke Casserly for Aytek Genc | 12 |
| Robert Enes for Paul Trimboli | 66 |
| Ernie Tapai for Robbie Hooker | 67 |
| Dominic Longo for Alex Tobin | 76 |
| Warren Spink for Kris Trajanovski | 82 |
Cards:
| Paul Trimboli | Y |
0
New Zealand
Manager: Keith Pritchett
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Chris Zoricich
Defender
Danny Hay
Defender/Centre back
Simon Elliott
Midfielder
Vaughan Barry Coveny
Forward
Rodger Grey
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Stuart Jacobs for Mike McGarry | 36 |
| Mark Elrick for Vaughan Barry Coveny | 74 |
| Jason New for Simon Elliott | 88 |
Cards:
| Darren McClennan | Y | |
| Danny Hay | Y | |
| Neil Harlock | Y |