Colón hit by a worry ahead of clash with Ciudad Bolívar | OneFootball

As Sunday’s match against Ciudad Bolívar for Round 17 of Primera Nacional Zone A draws near, Ezequiel Medrán is beginning to shape the team that will look to advance to the next round at the Brigadier López. However, Colón’s football practice this Thursday brought a new development that altered the coach’s initial plans.

One of the players who had been shaping up to start did not take part in the main session, raising concern just a few days before the match.

A change that drew attention at Colón

The formal practice held at the Brigadier López stadium featured a change that did not go unnoticed. While the rest of the squad carried out football drills, Julián Marcioni worked separately, jogging around the main field, a situation that revealed some physical issue (he had been dealing with the flu, although there is optimism that he will be available on Sunday) that prevented him from taking part in the tactical work.

The situation creates uncertainty because he is one of the players who usually forms part of the starting lineup designed by Medrán.

Godoy took advantage of the opportunity at Colón

In response to that absence, the coach decided to include Matías Godoy in the main lineup. The former Central Córdoba player’s inclusion was one of the day’s most important developments, especially because in recent weeks his future had seemed far from center stage.

However, after getting minutes against Almirante Brown, he has now reappeared in the first team and is shaping up as a real alternative in case Marcioni is not fit in time for Sunday’s match.

For Godoy, it represents a new opportunity to regain ground and work his way back into the coaching staff’s plans.

Good news for Colón’s defense

Beyond the concern over Marcioni, the practice also brought a positive update. Federico Rasmussen, who had been recovering from an injury to one of his ankles, trained completely normally and was part of the starting team.

The defender responded well physically, and everything indicates that he will be available for the clash against Ciudad Bolívar, which is a relief for Medrán in an area where he needs experience and solidity.

The team Medrán tested at Colón

During the football session, the coach lined up the following team: Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Leandro Allende; Matías Godoy, Federico Lértora, Ignacio Antonio and Ignacio Lago; Darío Sarmiento and Alan Bonansea.

Although there are still training sessions left before the match, the lineup gave a glimpse of the core group the coaching staff is working with for a game that looks set to be one of the most important of the semester.

Decisive hours

With three days to go before the meeting with Ciudad Bolívar, much of the attention will be focused on Marcioni’s physical progress. If he recovers, Medrán could return to the original idea he had in mind. Otherwise, if the issue persists, Godoy appears to be the leading candidate to take his place.

For now, Colón’s main question mark is not the formation or the opponent. The doubt lies in whether one of the team’s key names will be fit for a match that could shape the course of the Sabalero semester.

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