Argentina v Paraguay, 17 January 1997
| Score | 5-2 to Argentina |
| Referee | Wilson Souza Mendonca |
| Competition | SAYC Group B |
| Venue | La Serena |
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5
Argentina
Manager: Jose Nestor Pekerman
Goals:
| Martin Javier Romeo | 8 |
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| Pablo Aimar | 14 |
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| Román Riquelme | 66 |
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| Martin Javier Romeo | 71 |
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| Mauro Nestor Gerk | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Leo Franco
Defender
Diego Placente
Defender
Walter Samuel
Midfielder
Pablo Aimar
Midfielder
Esteban Cambiasso
Midfielder
Aldo Pedro Duscher
Midfielder
Diego Fernando Markic
Midfielder
Sixto Peralta
Midfielder
Román Riquelme
Substitutions:
| Mauro Nestor Gerk for Esteban Cambiasso | 66 |
| Luis Dario Calvo for | 79 |
| Fernando Martin Perezlindo for Martin Javier Romeo | 85 |
Cards:
2
Paraguay
Manager: Carlos Espinola
Goals:
| Raúl Román | 55 |
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| Raúl Román | 57 |
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Starting lineup:
Justo Villar
Goalkeeper
Jorge Nunez
Defender
Cesar Ramirez
Midfielder
Raúl Román
Forward
Substitutions:
| Christian Martinez for Troadio Daniel Duarte | 25 |
| Diosnel Burgos for Cesar Ramirez | 64 |
| Miguel Angel Dominguez for Jorge Nunez | 84 |
Cards:
| Mariano Villamayor | 59 | R |