Argentinos Juniors tied 1-1 with Belgrano in the Apertura semifinal, but lost 3-4 in the penalty shootout. The match was played at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium and was broadcast live on Fox Deportes. Thiago Cardozo was the hero of Belgrano, saving 7 shots and scoring a penalty. The goalkeeper of Argentinos Juniors, G. Verón, also had a good game, saving several shots. The match was very exciting and the fans of both teams were very enthusiastic. In the penalty shootout, Belgrano took the lead 3-2, but Argentinos Juniors equalized on the last penalty. However, Belgrano scored the fourth penalty and won the match. The result was a big blow to Argentinos Juniors, who now face a difficult semifinal in the Copa Sudamericana.