Medrán on Colón's 1-1 with Mitre: 'We deserved more' | OneFootball

Ezequiel Medrán analyzed the 1-1 draw against Mitre at the Brigadier López, acknowledged defensive errors, and maintained that the team deserved to take all three points.

The Colón coach said his team had “done enough to achieve something more,” although he once again lamented the lack of finishing and the defensive lapses in concentration that ended up costing them dearly.

“Right now, there’s that pain of understanding that from start to finish we did enough to win the match. We created many clear scoring chances and we should have scored one more goal than our opponent,” said the coach, visibly hurt by the result that denied Colón the chance to end the round as leaders of Zone A.

Medrán insisted several times that the team showed positive signs, especially in its play and attacking production. He highlighted the combinations between Ignacio Lago, Darío Sarmiento, Marcioni, and Bonansea, and valued the team’s footballing progress throughout the tournament.

“If we had won today, we’d be on top and the message would be different. We must not lose focus or balance. We’re on the right path,” said the red-and-black coach, who also stressed that the squad has been showing a better version of itself away from home and that the team “is evolving” as the rounds go by.

One of the issues that continues to worry Colón most is the difficulty of holding onto leads. Marcos Machado’s goal once again exposed defensive problems in a match in which the opponent had created little.

“We have to accept that we gave away spaces and couldn’t keep a clean sheet. They are details that end up giving the opponent opportunities. Mitre didn’t create much against us, but it took advantage of its moment,” Medrán acknowledged, while also defending Almeo’s performance in the absence of Rasmussen and Lértora.

In that regard, the coach admitted that the team has been paying dearly for small lapses in concentration: “It cost us goals and didn’t allow us to consolidate results.”

Asked about the upcoming transfer window, Medrán confirmed that he is already in talks with the club’s leadership and technical department about the squad’s needs, although he avoided giving names or specific positions. “There is clarity about what’s coming, but today I’m focused on this squad,” he said.

He also clarified the situation of Matías Godoy, once again absent from the squad list. According to his explanation, the forward suffered muscle tightness during the week and was therefore unavailable, ruling out a disciplinary decision.

Meanwhile, the coach was especially pleased with the progress of Darío Sarmiento, one of the standout players of the night alongside Ignacio Lago. “We’re very happy with how he’s evolving. He played a great match today, and that makes us happy,” he stressed.

The end of the press conference showed a Medrán convinced by his team’s work, though aware of the missed opportunity. Colón once again showed stretches of good football, created numerous chances, and came close to winning, but once again ended up dropping important points along the way.

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