River Plate beat Platense 2-5. Martín Alejandro Cardetti scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: RuscioAttendance: 10,014
2. 1. First half
   2. 6'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MCMartín Alejandro Cardetti
   3. 43'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!AGAlberto J. Godoy
   4. 44'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MGMarcelo Gallardo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JSJuan P. Sorin
   3. 63'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MCMartín Alejandro Cardetti
   4. 80'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!FAFabián L. Alegre
   5. 85'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JSJuan P. Sorin