Unión 76–Obras 79: Sabin sinks Tatengue at Ángel Malvicino | OneFootball

In a game of two very distinct halves, Obras Sanitarias spoiled Unión de Santa Fe’s night with a 79-76 win at the Ángel Malvicino Stadium. The Buenos Aires team, led by Tyler Sabin’s 18 points, reacted in time after a first half in which the “Tatengue” was superior but failed to land the final blow.

Santa Fe dominance and physical wear

From the opening tip, Ariel Rearte’s team showed its intention to take control of the game. With a suffocating defense and Emiliano Basabe playing a decisive role both in protecting the rim and in the opposing paint, Unión set the pace.

The second quarter was perhaps the home side’s best stretch. Unión’s full-court pressure forced mistakes in Obras’ ball movement, leaving them reliant on individual plays due to a lack of team offense. However, that physical effort from the Santa Fe side, which allowed them to build a solid lead on the scoreboard, would end up taking its toll late on.

The “Tachero” response and a nail-biting finish

The start of the second half was the turning point. Obras came out with a different intensity and opened with a 9-2 run in the first few minutes, forcing Rearte to call a timeout to reorganize his team. From then on, the game turned into a constant back-and-forth, with quick attacks and defenses that gave away space.

The visitors produced an almost perfect third quarter (24-9), wiping out the deficit and putting themselves right back in contention. The closing moments were heart-stopping: with just under two minutes left, Obras took the lead for the first time in the final stretch. Unión went for the heroic comeback in the last possessions, but the “Tachero’s” accuracy from the free-throw line and a tight zone defense allowed the visitors to seal the final 79-76 win.

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