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Colón continues fine-tuning the details ahead of next Sunday’s match at 5 p.m. against Ciudad Bolívar at the Brigadier López. Ezequiel Medrán is monitoring the progress of several players carrying minor physical issues, though they are expected to be available for the weekend clash.

Needing to return to winning ways to stay among the leading spots in Zone A of the Primera Nacional, the Colón squad is going through a week of training in which the main developments revolve around the physical condition of several players who finished the match against Almirante Brown with different problems.

Optimism over Rasmussen, Bonansea and Godoy at Colón

Attention is focused especially on Federico Rasmussen, Alan Bonansea and Matías Godoy, who in recent days have worked alongside the rest of the group while the coaching staff evaluates their physical responses.

In the case of the center back, his situation had caused the most concern after arriving at the clash in Isidro Casanova already carrying a strain. However, his progress has been favorable, and the club is optimistic that he will be available to face Ciudad Bolívar.

Bonansea and Godoy are also showing positive recovery and, if no setbacks arise, would be available to the coach for the weekend match.

If all three receive the final green light, Medrán would have a real chance to repeat much of the lineup that drew 1-1 against Almirante Brown.

The question mark is at left back

Beyond the physical issues, the coach is keeping open a footballing debate in one area of the pitch.

Leandro Allende is coming off a very poor performance in Isidro Casanova, and his place in the starting lineup no longer appears guaranteed. He was even taken off when Medrán changed the system and switched to three defenders in search of an equalizer.nGiven this scenario, two alternatives have begun to gain ground: Facundo Castet and Conrado Ibarra.

The latter left a very positive impression during the minutes he played against Almirante Brown. In fact, he was the one who delivered the cross that led to Mauro Peinipil’s goal to rescue a point at the Fragata Presidente Sarmiento.

However, within the coaching staff they believe Ibarra may perform better as a left midfielder or winger than as a traditional full-back. That is why the final decision will also depend on the game plan Medrán envisions against a Ciudad Bolívar side that arrives as one of the division’s main contenders.

If the intention is to take the initiative from the start and spend much of the match in the opposition half, the option of Ibarra could gain strength.

Colón’s possible starting lineup for Sunday

Pending the final decisions in the upcoming training sessions, the lineup shaping up to host Ciudad Bolívar would be:

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