Colón’s run to close in on Ferro, the league’s sole leaders | OneFootball

The defeat in Caballito left a deep wound. Not only because Colón let slip the chance to earn its third straight win, but also because the match had special value: on the other side was the leader of Zone A and an opportunity to cut into a gap that could have started to shrink.

None of that happened. Ferro’s 2-0 win changed the outlook. The Verdolaga pulled even further away in the standings, and the Sabalero was left needing to mount a comeback with very little room for another stumble. But the championship still offers a window to get back into the conversation.

After the blow suffered in Caballito, the schedule seems to give Ezequiel Medrán’s side a helping hand. Over the next four rounds, they will face teams that, at least on paper, are going through a very different spell from theirs. The first challenge will be Chaco For Ever, who will arrive at the Brigadier López sitting bottom of Zone A with just 16 points, although with a game in hand.

Then it will be time to visit Acassuso, who are in the lower part of the table with 19 points. Later on, Colón will return to Santa Fe to host San Telmo, another rival also hovering near the bottom and sitting on 20 points. The run will be completed with another home match against Patronato, a team that plays in Zone B and is also going through a poor spell, as it sits in the lower pack with 20 points.

Beyond the standings, the message inside the squad is clear: if Colón wants to keep dreaming of fighting near the top, this run of matches has to turn into a significant haul of points. Of the next four fixtures, three will be at the Brigadier López, a factor that also looks like an advantage in trying to regain confidence.

The setback against Ferro raised the stakes. Now it is no longer enough just to compete: the Sabalero needs to start winning regularly to keep the leader from pulling away for good. The schedule seems to offer that possibility. It will be up to the team to turn it into a real opportunity.

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