Colón beat Vélez Sarsfield 2-1. Vélez Sarsfield played with ten from minute 35. Mauricio A. Risso scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1996
   Referee: GiménezAttendance: 4,983
2. 1. First half
   2. 35'
      ARG
      Red card
      MÉMéndez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 55'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!CCCarlos D. Cordone
   3. 61'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MRMauricio A. Risso
   4. 71'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MRMauricio A. Risso