Rosario Central beat Estudiantes de La Plata 0-4. Rosario Central played with ten from minute 3. Rubén Fernando da Silva scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: GiménezAttendance: 921
2. 1. First half
   2. 3'
      ARG
      Red card
      GEGerbaudo
   3. 33'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RSRubén Fernando da Silva
   4. 41'
      ARG
      Red card
      CUCuberas
   5. 42'
      ARG
      Red card
      RARamos
   6. 43'
      ARG
      Red card
      RORomeo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!GGGonzalo D. Gaitan
   3. 55'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RSRubén Fernando da Silva
   4. 89'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!GRGerman Rivarola