Awful omen: Colón have never won with Saturday’s referee in Santa Fe | OneFootball

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the officials for Matchday 32 of the Primera Nacional. ÁlvaroCarranza was appointed as the main referee for the crucial clash in which Colón will host Estudiantes de Buenos Aires. The match will be played next Saturday, October 3, at 3:00 p.m. at the Brigadier Estanislao López Stadium.

The news raised alarm among Santa Fe supporters because of one striking fact: Colón has never won under Carranza’s officiating. The official record shows a completely unfavorable run for the red-and-black side, with 4 losses and 1 draw in 5 matches officiated by him.

The dreadful record with Saturday’s referee

Colón’s history with Carranza is full of bad memories, including defeats that left a deep mark on the club (such as the 2024 loss that sealed the departure of head coach Iván Delfino).

The most recent precedent with this referee dates back to May of this year, when the Sabalero earned its only point under him in a 1-1 draw against Mitre in Santa Fe. Earlier, in April, Carranza had sent off Matías Muñoz in a decisive moment in what ended up being a 2-0 defeat to Deportivo Morón.

The full officiating crew

This weekend, the main referee will not be alone at the Elephant Graveyard. The team appointed by the AFA to officiate the match is made up as follows:

• Main referee: Álvaro Carranza

• Assistant 1: Carlos Viglietti

• Assistant 2: Cristian Herrera

Colón will have the difficult task of defying fate, putting the negative statistic behind them, and taking three vital points against the Pincha de Caseros to firmly join the fight at the top.

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