Colón reserves claim first win against Platense | OneFootball

Colón achieved its first victory in the Torneo Proyección de Reserva by winning 1-0 as visitors against Platense, in a match corresponding to Zone A. With this result, the rojinegro team reached four points and is starting to settle into the table, with the hope of continuing to close the gap in the fight for qualification.

The great protagonist of the afternoon was Mateo Lizondo, who scored the only goal of the match and gave Colón a very valuable away win. For the winger, who is just 18 years old, it was also a special goal, as it was his first in 2026.

In a tight and evenly matched duel, the team from Santa Fe found just the right opportunity to break the deadlock and then held onto their lead with determination. In this way, they were able to celebrate their first win in the tournament and end the need to pick up three points after a start that had been elusive.

Lizondo, the man who brought relief to the Sabalero

The 1-0 came through Mateo Lizondo, one of the young prospects of the rojinegro squad. The forward made the difference at just the right moment and ended up scoring the goal that decided the match in Colón’s favor.

For the youngster, the goal also represents an important personal boost, not only for having been decisive for the team, but also because it marked his first goal of the season.

How Colón stands in the table

With this victory, Colón reached four points and is now in 13th place in the zone. Although they are still far from the top spots, the win allowed them to close the gap and keep their chances of continuing to grow in the coming rounds alive.

Currently, the last team that would qualify for the quarterfinals is Quilmes, who are six points ahead of the Sabalero. That’s why the win against Platense is valuable not only for being the first, but also because it allows Colón to stay in the race and look at the situation with renewed optimism.

Platense’s lineup

The home team took the field with: Giudice; Guzmán, Currado, Maglione and Testa; Ortiz, Rixner, Zelaya and Funes; Bastilla and San Pedro.

Meanwhile, Colón lined up with Paredes; Ravano, Campagnaro, Ibarra, Lovato, Lastra, Buosi, Gaitán, Ojeda, Giménez, Gallay.

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