Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate drew 1-1. Vélez Sarsfield played with ten from minute 30.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: HayAttendance: 21,182
2. 1. First half
   2. 11'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!CCCarlos D. Cordone
   3. 30'
      ARG
      Red card
      SOSotomayor
3. 1. Second half
   2. 85'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JSJuan P. Sorin