Colón and Vélez Sarsfield drew 1-1. Vélez Sarsfield played with ten from minute 38.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: MéndezAttendance: 2,205
2. 1. First half
   2. 14'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!CMClaudio J. Marini
   3. 38'
      ARG
      Red card
      DHD. Husaín
   4. 40'
      ARG
      Red card
      AMA. Marini
3. 1. Second half
   2. 57'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!CCCarlos D. Cordone