Unión beat Platense 2-1. Platense played with ten from minute 42.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: CorderoAttendance: 3,678
2. 1. First half
   2. 42'
      ARG
      Red card
      ERErbín
   3. 45'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!PEPablo C. Erbín
3. 1. Second half
   2. 51'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JMJose L. A. Marzo
   3. 58'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!DCDario G. Cabrol