Colón face a fresh concern before the clash with Ciudad Bolívar | OneFootball

As Sunday’s match against Ciudad Bolívar approaches for Matchday 17 of Primera Nacional’s Zone A, Ezequiel Medrán is beginning to shape the team that will look to advance to the next round at the Brigadier López. However, Colón’s football practice this Thursday brought a development that altered the coach’s initial plans.

One of the players who had been expected to start did not take part in the main session, raising a warning sign just a few days before the match.

A change that drew attention at Colón

The formal practice held at the Brigadier López stadium showed a change that did not go unnoticed. While the rest of the squad carried out football drills, Julián Marcioni trained separately, jogging around the main field, a situation that revealed some physical issue (he had been dealing with flu symptoms, although there is optimism that he can still be available on Sunday) that kept him out of the tactical work.

The situation creates uncertainty because he is one of the players who usually forms part of the starting structure designed by Medrán.

Godoy took advantage of the opportunity at Colón

In light of that absence, the coach decided to include Matías Godoy in the main lineup. The inclusion of the former Central Córdoba player was one of the day’s biggest developments, especially because in recent weeks his future had seemed far from the spotlight.

However, after getting minutes against Almirante Brown, he has now reappeared in the main team and is shaping up as a real alternative in case Marcioni is not fit in time for Sunday’s match.

For Godoy, it represents a new opportunity to regain ground and work his way back into the coaching staff’s plans.

Good news for Colón’s defense

Beyond the concern over Marcioni, the practice also brought positive news. Federico Rasmussen, who had been recovering from an injury to one of his ankles, trained normally and was part of the starting team.

The defender responded well physically, and everything indicates that he will be available for the match against Ciudad Bolívar, something that comes as a relief for Medrán in an area where he needs experience and solidity.

The team Medrán tested at Colón

During the football session, the coach used the following lineup: Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Leandro Allende; Matías Godoy, Federico Lértora, Ignacio Antonio and Ignacio Lago; Darío Sarmiento and Alan Bonansea.

Although there are still training sessions left before the match, the lineup gave a glimpse of the base the coaching staff is working with for a game that is shaping up to be one of the most important of the semester.

Crucial hours

With three days to go before the clash against Ciudad Bolívar, much of the attention will be on Marcioni’s physical condition. If he manages to recover, Medrán could return to the original idea he had in mind. Otherwise, if the issue persists, Godoy appears to be the leading candidate to take his place.

For now, the main question mark at Colón is not the formation or the opponent. The doubt is whether one of the team’s key names will be fit for a match that could shape the course of the Sabalero semester.

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