Ciudad Nueva Santa Cruz — Unión Tarija: 2:0, Nacional B

Ciudad Nueva-Santa Cruz defeated Unión Tarija 2:0 in their Regular Season 5 fixture of Nacional B on 2026-09-19. The home side secured all three points in front of their own supporters, extending their unbeaten run at the venue.

Before the match, Unión Tarija sat in second place with six points from four games, while Ciudad Nueva-Santa Cruz occupied fourth with five points. The gap between them was narrow, and this result shifted the dynamics considerably.

Ciudad Nueva-Santa Cruz arrived with mixed recent form: a 1:1 draw with Guadalajara, a 1:0 win over Unión Tarija in their previous meeting, and heavier defeats to Primero Mayo and Kлуб Университарио. Unión Tarija had bounced back strongly with a 4:0 victory over Primero Mayo in their last outing.

Our prediction called for a home win with 58 per cent confidence, and the outcome confirmed that assessment. The hosts were not the favourites on paper, but they took their chances when it mattered and saw the game out without conceding.

The result leaves Ciudad Nueva-Santa Cruz with seven points from five games, while Unión Tarija remains on six points after five matches. The away side's defeat means they have dropped ground in the race for the top positions.

Unión Tarija's clean-sheet run came to an end, and the confidence they carried from their 4:0 win over Primero Mayo did not translate onto the pitch. Two wins and three defeats from five games is a difficult position to be in.