The two Colón players set to miss the ‘final’ against Ferro | OneFootball

After the emphatic 4-0 thrashing of Central Norte, Colón quickly turned the page and is already focused on one of the most important matches of the season. Next Friday at 7:30 p.m., they will visit Ferro at the Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri stadium for the 21st round of Primera Nacional Zone A, with Sebastián Zunino as referee.

It will be a high-voltage clash in the battle for the top spot. El Verdolaga comes in as the league leader with 40 points, while Ezequiel Medrán’s side is close behind with 35, so a win for the red-and-black team would put the Santa Fe side right back in the thick of the fight for first place.

Barrios and Thaller ruled out for a decisive match for Colón

Throughout the week, the coaching staff’s main concern was the physical recovery of Pier Barrios and Nicolás Thaller, both dealing with muscle injuries.

However, hopes of getting them fit in time for the match in Caballito gradually faded as the days went by, and in the end neither of them will be available to Medrán.

The absence the coach will feel most is that of Barrios, who had been one of the most reliable pieces in the defense before suffering the injury. Even so, the performances of Sebastián Olmedo have brought some peace of mind, as the Paraguayan center-back has delivered solid displays every time he has played and is shaping up to remain in the starting lineup.

As a result, the central defensive pairing would once again be made up of Federico Rasmussen and Olmedo, a partnership that left a positive impression in the last outing.

Just one change for Colón for the trip to Caballito?

Beyond the forced absences in defense, Medrán is not planning to make too many changes to the team that crushed Central Norte.

The only change would be in midfield, where Ignacio Antonio has already served his suspension and has a strong chance of regaining his place in the starting lineup in place of Matías Muñoz.

With that adjustment, the coach would look to keep the core of a team that showed its best version last round and will now face a stern test against the league leaders.

In a match that could shape the course of Zone A, Colón will look to confirm its resurgence and make a statement in Caballito, where it will put its hopes of fighting for promotion until the end of the tournament to the test.

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