Written by Nick Guoth and Greg Stock.
| This match was a preseason trial match for both the Cosmos and the Spirit. | ||||
| Played : Sunday September 6 1998 | Venue : Greenway Oval, Canberra | |||
| Canberra Cosmos Vilson Knezevic (Grant Barlow 46'), Andrew Clarke (Oscar Zamorano 46'), Harry James, Toplica Popovich, Danny Burt, Lindsay Wilson, Ivan Zelic, Michael Hudek (Leo Langone 34'), David Arantz (Ilija Prenzoski 58'), Michael Musitano (Matt Valeri 65'), Peter Buljan Goal : Buljan 90' |
1 | - | 3 | Northern Spirit SC John Perosh (Paul Henderson), Mark Rudan, Eddie Bosnar, Ian Crook, Luke Casserly, Troy Cranney, Graham Arnold, Robbie Slater, Kresimir Marusic, Clayton Zane, Tony Perinich; Subs : Paul Wearne, Daniel Watkins, James Stubbs-Mills, Michael Cunico, Nick Purdue Goals : unknown |
| Attendance : 1,000 Referee : Mark Shields Linesmen : B Williams, G Martin Coaches : Rale Rasic (Canberra Cosmos), Graham Arnold (Northern Spirit SC) | ||||