Colón look to close the gap on Ferro in key top-spot clash | OneFootball

Colón will face a crucial challenge this Friday in its promotion bid when it visits Ferro Carril Oeste, the leader of Zone A in the Primera Nacional. The match, key in the direct battle at the top of the standings, will be played at the Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri Stadium, located in the Caballito neighborhood, with Sebastián Zunino as referee and kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The team coached by Ezequiel Medrán travels as the sole runner-up with 35 points, sitting five behind the top spot. An away win will be vital for El Sabalero, as it would cut the gap to just two points and reignite the fight for first place in the table. However, the task will not be easy: standing opposite will be the most consistent team in the tournament, arriving on a formidable run of nine wins in its last ten matches.

For this match, Medrán will keep the core of the lineup and make just one forced change. Ignacio Antonio, who served his suspension for yellow-card accumulation, will return to the starting eleven in midfield, taking the place of Matías Muñoz. Meanwhile, defenders Pier Barrios and Nicolás Thaller were unable to recover in time from their muscle injuries and were once again left out of the squad list.

On the home side, Juan Manuel Sara will also stick with the same setup, making only one change in attack: Franco García will come in for suspended Emanuel Dening, who reached the yellow-card limit. In addition, Ferro’s coaching staff received clearance from the COMET system to include goalkeeper Fernando Monetti; the club confirmed that his previous sanction against Bolívar counted as a straight red, so he is currently carrying four yellow cards and is eligible to play.

Confirmed lineups

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