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

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

Santa Fe’s control and physical wear

From the opening tip, Ariel Rearte’s team showed its intention to take charge of the game. With suffocating defense and Emiliano Basabe proving decisive both in rim protection and in the opponent’s paint, Unión set the tempo.

The second quarter was perhaps the home side’s best stretch. Unión’s high pressure forced mistakes in Obras’ backcourt, leaving them reliant on individual plays due to a lack of team flow. 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” reaction 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 that point on, the game became a constant back-and-forth, with quick attacks and defenses allowing space.

The visitors put together an almost perfect third quarter (24-9), wiping out the deficit and throwing themselves fully into the fight for the game. The closing moments were heart-stopping: with just two minutes left, Obras took the lead for the first time in the final stretch. Unión went for the miracle in the last possessions, but the “Tachero’s” accuracy from the line and a tight zone defense allowed the visitors to seal the final 79-76 win.

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