Instituto beat Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0-2. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 22 shots. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto played with ten from minute 23. Best on the pitch was F. R. Alarcon, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-4-2·3-4-2-1 ARG
   Coach: Gerardo Acuna · Diego FloresReferee: Andres Merlos, Argentina📍 Antonio Candini
2. 1. First half
   2. 18'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!J. LazaroAssist: G. A. Lodico
   3. 22'
      ARG
      VAR review
      G. Alanis
   4. 23'
      ARG
      Red card
      G. Alanis
   5. 36'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      S. Ojeda
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Garnerone▼T. Gonzalez
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Guerra▼J. Galvan
   4. 61'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Fonseca▼F. Jara
   5. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Rosane▼F. Gallardo
   6. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Bajamich▼J. Ferreira
   7. 63'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!J. E. Cordoba MosqueraAssist: J. Lazaro
   8. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Romero▼M. Valiente
   9. 74'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Massaccesi▼G. A. Lodico
   10. 74'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Mendez▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   11. 83'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲B. Pieroni▼F. Cobos
   12. 83'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Acevedo▼J. Lazaro
   13. 90+3'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       J. Mendez