Overview
- Los Tordos led 23–12 at halftime through tries by Juan Marchena and Manuel Arroyo plus Federico Serpa’s kicks despite a 20‑minute sanction to Andrés Ramos.
- Tomás Canedo sparked Mendoza RC’s second‑half surge with a try, a conversion, and a penalty.
- Franco Di Matteo crossed three minutes from time to clinch the one‑point semifinal victory.
- The result ends Los Tordos’ long unbeaten run and puts Mendoza RC back in the Copa de Oro final for the first time in 10 years, following titles in 2005 and 2007.
- The finalist from Marista vs Liceo will face Mendoza RC next Saturday in the Regional Top Ocho decider.