Joaquín Enrico: Colón solid at the back, hard to break down | OneFootball

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated clash between San Telmo and Colón at Isla Maciel, the goalkeeper for the “Candombero”, Joaquín Enrico, spoke with the program ADN on Radio Gol 96.7. The keeper, who came up through the youth ranks of Sabalero, analyzed the current state of both teams and recalled the impact of his historic goal scored from one end of the field to the other.

The memory of a goal that went around the world

When asked about that last-minute goal, Enrico confessed that “a goal from one end to the other is hard to grasp” and admitted that, after seeing the repercussions, it brought a new worry to his position: “It gives me that fear, you know, every time someone is about to kick off, I take a couple of extra steps back just in case. I try to make sure it doesn’t happen to me.”

The present of San Telmo and the mystique of the Isla

Regarding the start of the tournament for the Isla Maciel team, the goalkeeper was honest in saying that “we didn’t start in the best way, we drew two and lost two”, but he emphasized that the group has high ambitions: “The idea as a club is to try to stay in the division. Then, as a group, our goal is to go for everything, try to make it into the playoffs and fight for the top eight.”

As for the match venue, Enrico tried to dispel the prejudices about their stadium by explaining that “when you hear Isla Maciel, you might imagine bad or dangerous things, but the reality is it’s not like that; it’s a humble club and a very family-oriented neighborhood.” He also commented on the field’s dimensions, noting that “the pitch is a little smaller than Colón’s, but what makes it seem bigger are the stands or how close the fencing is.”

His view on the new Colón and defensive solidity

Enrico, who closely follows the campaign of the Santa Fe team, analyzed the current state of Ezequiel Medrán’s squad, pointing out that “it’s a different Colón, I think a change was needed and they had a good start.” Delving deeper into how Sabalero is perceived in the division, the goalkeeper highlighted that “Colón is always a contender, because it’s a club that has to be a contender every year,” although he warned that today they stand out more for their organization than their flair: “From the outside, you can see they’re very strong defensively, it’s really hard to break them down; from what I’ve seen, it’s not the most attractive style of play, but they’ve become very solid at the back and the match is long, you’ll get two or three chances.”

His consolidation and Roncaglia’s leadership

After leaving Santa Fe, the goalkeeper is now in his third year at San Telmo: “The first year I was on the bench almost the whole year… this year I’ve pretty much established myself as the starter for now.” He also highlighted the arrival of Facundo Roncaglia to the squad, describing him as a positive role model: “From day one he introduced himself and became one of us, he’s a leader and that’s been good for the group.”

Finally, amid laughter about ticket requests from Santa Fe, Enrico ended the interview joking:

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