Vélez Sarsfield beat Banfield 1-3. Vélez Sarsfield played with ten from minute 35.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1996
   Referee: RuscioAttendance: 2,699
2. 1. First half
   2. 19'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!PCPatricio A. Camps
   3. 35'
      ARG
      Red card
      POPosse
   4. 36'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JAJuan R. Arce
3. 1. Second half
   2. 67'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JCJose L. F. ChilavertPenalty
   3. 83'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RCRaul A. Cardozo