Boca Juniors and Ferro Carril Oeste drew 1-1. Ferro Carril Oeste played with ten from minute 27.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: SequeiraAttendance: 18,217
2. 1. First half
   2. 27'
      ARG
      Red card
      MAMarcelo
   3. 36'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!GSGuillermo Barros Schelotto
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!DBDiego D. Bustos