Overview
- The final at Instituto’s stadium in Córdoba finished 2-2 before Independiente Rivadavia won the shootout 5-3, with Gonzalo Marinelli denying Tomás Molina after replacing Ezequiel Centurión.
- Independiente Rivadavia played the closing stages with nine men after red cards to Maximiliano Amarfil and Alejo Osella, allowing Argentinos Juniors to level late.
- Thousands of supporters flooded streets across Mendoza from the airport to the Bautista Gargantini stadium to celebrate the province’s first national trophy.
- Belgrano defender Alexis Maldonado voiced frustration over his club missing the final, calling it a lost opportunity after their semifinal defeat to Argentinos Juniors.
- TV host Pamela David, spouse of club president Daniel Vila, attended the match in Córdoba, celebrated the title, and recounted the night’s emotions on her morning program.