Independ. Rivadavia beat Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0-1. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 15 shots. Best on the pitch was R. Bacchia, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 5-3-2·3-1-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Gerardo Acuna · Alfredo BertiReferee: Carlos Andres Gariano, Argentina📍 Antonio Candini
2. 1. First half
   2. 26'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      T. Gonzalez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Talpone▼T. Gonzalez
   3. 51'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      T. Olmos
   4. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Gonzalez▼M. Bajamich
   5. 69'
      ARG
      Own goalJ. Antonini
   6. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲R. Abila▼M. Garnerone
   7. 73'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Valenti
   8. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Alanis▼T. Olmos
   9. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Forclaz▼F. Romero
   10. 77'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Luciano Gómez▼A. Osella
   11. 77'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲G. Rios▼M. Fernandez
   12. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲S. Moreyra▼F. Sartori
   13. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲R. Atencio▼J. Florentín
   14. 90+3'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       N. Bolcato