Colón enter the final stretch of preparations with Deportivo Madryn in mind | OneFootball

The preseason is starting to give way to real competition, and at Colón the focus is set exclusively on the debut in Zone A of the Primera Nacional 2026. The team has resumed training at the Predio 4 de Junio with their sights firmly set on the match scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 pm, when they will host Deportivo Madryn at the Brigadier López.

With the calendar counting down, coach Ezequiel Medrán is making the most of every practice to finalize a structure that already has a foundation, but still presents some questions.

New faces and an open market

The squad will soon add two players who have already reached agreements: left-footed center-back Federico Rasmussen and midfielder Agustín Toledo. Both will strengthen areas where the coaching staff wanted more internal competition and tactical alternatives.

However, the transfer window is not closed for the Sabalero. The management, together with sporting director Diego Colotto, is working on finding a creative midfielder, a player who can bring clarity and composure in the final third, a weakness that became apparent in recent training matches.

Last test before the debut

At the same time, the organization of an additional friendly match in the coming days is being arranged. The idea is for the team to arrive at the week before the official debut with more match rhythm, when the workload will decrease and the focus will shift to tactics.

That match will serve to fine-tune collective movements and finalize the lineup in some positions where there is still direct competition.

Decisions still to be made

The defense presents the most concrete doubt: Rasmussen will compete for a spot with Paraguayan Sebastián Olmedo to partner Pier Barrios in central defense. The rest of the backline seems set.

In midfield, the left side is up for debate. Conrado Ibarra has the edge to remain in that role and allow Ignacio Lago to continue playing further forward. If Matías Godoy comes in, however, Lago would drop back a few meters to join the playmaking circuit. For now, the first option is the one gaining the most favor.

The likely lineup to face Madryn is shaping up as: Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Olmedo or Rasmussen, and Facundo Castet; Julián Marcioni, Ignacio Lago, Matías Muñoz, and Conrado Ibarra; Ignacio Lago and Alan Bonansea.

With the debut just around the corner, Colón is speeding up preparations. The hope is to start off on the right foot and begin building a solid path from the outset in a long, balanced, and demanding tournament.

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