Mauro Pittón: "We gave it our all, but it wasn't enough" | OneFootball

Unión stumbled again as visitors and raised warning signs at the start of the Torneo Apertura. The Tatengue team fell 1-0 to Central Córdoba, in a match where they looked unrecognizable and took a step back in their performance, thus adding their second consecutive defeat away from Santa Fe, in as many appearances.

The only goal of the match came after a defensive lapse, well capitalized on by Michael Santos, leaving Tatengue empty-handed despite their efforts. After the match, Mauro Pittón, the team captain, was the one who spoke and analyzed the moment in a conversation with TNT Sports.

“It slipped away from us in that play”

With self-criticism and without dodging responsibility, Pittón acknowledged the blow that the defeat meant: “It was tough, it slipped away from us in that play, unfortunately we were left with nothing. We made a great effort, but it wasn’t enough.”

The midfielder emphasized that the development of the match was just as they had imagined beforehand and that the margin for error was minimal.

A tough match and a costly mistake for Unión

“We knew it was going to be this tough, they fight for every ball all over the pitch and we had to impose ourselves,” the captain explained. However, a lapse in concentration ended up being decisive: “On one play we lost focus, they scored the goal, and now we have to think about what’s next.”

That specific play marked a turning point in a tight match, in which Unión failed to find fluidity or depth to reach the equalizer.

Pittón also referred to the substitutions of Santiago Grella and Misael Aguirre, two of the young players who got minutes in a difficult context: “The kids need to get minutes. The important thing is to keep working so Unión can win and keep improving, and whoever gets the chance, to give their best.”

Looking ahead

With the blow still fresh, the captain made it clear what the path forward is: “Now we have to think about San Lorenzo, lift our heads, and keep going.”

Unión will have to react quickly, correct mistakes, and recover their identity so as not to lose ground in the Apertura. The words of their captain set the tone for a team that knows it took a step back, but needs immediate answers to get back on their feet.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.