Medrán on Colón's 1-1 with Mitre, said his side deserved more | OneFootball

Ezequiel Medrán analyzed the 1-1 draw against Mitre at the Brigadier López, acknowledged defensive mistakes, and maintained that the team deserved to take all three points.

The Colón coach said his team did “enough to achieve something more,” although he once again lamented their lack of finishing and the defensive lapses in concentration that ended up costing them dearly.

“Right now, there’s that pain of knowing that from start to finish we did enough to win the match. We created many clear scoring chances and we should have scored one more goal than the opponent,” said the coach, visibly hurt by the result that kept Colón from ending the round as leaders of Zone A.

Medrán repeatedly insisted that the team showed positive things, especially in its play and attacking buildup. He highlighted the combinations between Ignacio Lago, Darío Sarmiento, Marcioni and Bonansea, and praised the team’s footballing progress throughout the tournament.

“If we had won today, we’d be on top and the message would be different. We must not lose focus or balance. We’re on the right path,” said the red-and-black coach, who also stressed that the squad has been showing a better version of itself away from home and that the team “is evolving” as the rounds go by.

One of the issues worrying Colón the most continues to be the difficulty in holding onto leads. Marcos Machado’s goal once again exposed defensive problems in a match where the opponent had created very little.

“We have to accept that we gave them space and couldn’t keep a clean sheet. Those are details that end up giving the opponent chances. Mitre didn’t create much against us, but they took advantage of their moment,” Medrán admitted, while also defending Almeo’s performance in the absence of Rasmussen and Lértora.

In that regard, the coach acknowledged that the team has been paying dearly for small lapses in concentration: “It cost us goals and didn’t allow us to consolidate results.”

Asked about the upcoming transfer window, Medrán confirmed that he is already in talks with the club’s leadership and technical department about the squad’s needs, although he avoided giving names or specific positions. “There’s clarity about what’s coming, but today I’m focused on this squad,” he said.

He also clarified the situation of Matías Godoy, once again absent from the squad list. According to Medrán, the forward suffered a muscle overload during the week and was therefore unavailable, ruling out any disciplinary decision.

On the other hand, the coach was especially pleased with the growth of Darío Sarmiento, one of the standout players of the night alongside Ignacio Lago. “We’re very happy with how he’s progressing. He played a great match today and that makes us happy,” he emphasized.

The end of the press conference showed a Medrán convinced by his team’s work, though aware of the missed opportunity. Colón once again showed stretches of good football, created numerous chances and came close to winning, but once again ended up dropping important points along the way.

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