San Lorenzo beat Colón 4-1. Colón played with ten from minute 9. Sebastián Abreu scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: PascualinoAttendance: 2,754
2. 1. First half
   2. 9'
      ARG
      Red card
      HRH. Rodríguez
   3. 40'
      ARG
      Red card
      MAMarini
3. 1. Second half
   2. 49'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!SASebastián Abreu
   3. 52'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!DMDamian M. Manusovich
   4. 75'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!EFEsteban Oscar Fuertes
   5. 77'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!SASebastián Abreu
   6. 90'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!ACAdrian N. Coria