Treatment room full and suspensions: raft of absences vs Los Andes | OneFootball

Colón has already turned the page after the tough setback in Mendoza and is working against the clock for its next commitment. El Sabalero will host Los Andes this Saturday, September 19, starting at 4:30 p.m., at the Brigadier López Stadium, in a match corresponding to Round 30 of Zone A of the Primera Nacional. For this crucial clash, head coach Iván Delfino will be forced to reshuffle his starting lineup due to multiple mandatory suspensions and a complicated injury situation.

Three mandatory absences due to suspension

The coaching staff will be without key pieces in the team’s structure. On one hand, Mauro Peinipil and FedericoLértora reached the limit of five yellow cards against Godoy Cruz, so they will have to serve a one-match suspension. Joining them is defender Nicolás Thaller, who was shown a red card during the second half at the Feliciano Gambarte and was automatically ruled out of the back line for next Saturday.

The injured players: a concern for the coach

In addition to the suspended players, there is also a headache in midfield, as it was confirmed that Matías Muñoz is injured after suffering an adductor tear. This issue, which already kept him out of the trip to Mendoza, will sideline him for the next few weeks, limiting the coach’s replacement options.

Meanwhile, this week of training will be used to carefully assess two regulars in the system who are dealing with various physical issues: Ignacio Lago and Pier Barrios. Both missed the last match as a precaution, and their possible inclusion against Milrayitas will depend exclusively on how they respond to medical demands in the coming days.

Players on the brink under the rules

The defeat against Tomba also left future disciplinary consequences. Midfielder Agustín Toledo was booked and joined the list of players who are one caution away from suspension with four yellow cards, sharing that risky situation with Ignacio Lago and Facundo Castet. Any of them who receives another booking will be suspended for one match.

With the unavoidable goal of ending a streak of three consecutive defeats, Delfino has several days to test tactical alternatives. Colón needs to regain its lost attacking edge and take all three points in Santa Fe to remain firmly among the top four teams in Zone A.

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