Neck-and-neck duel: Colón visit Patronato in a historic, even clash

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·29 Maret 2026

Neck-and-neck duel: Colón visit Patronato in a historic, even clash

This Sunday, starting at 4:00 p.m., the Presbítero Bartolomé Grella Stadium will host another chapter in a rivalry that, on paper, offers no clear favorite. Colón visits Patronato for the seventh interzonal round, in a match that promises strong emotions and a statistical burden weighing on the shoulders of the Sabalero.

The match will be officiated by Daniel Zamora and will be brought to homes through the Radio Gol 96.7 broadcast, with play-by-play from Damián Palacio and commentary by Nacho Pettinari.

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An even head-to-head record, but home advantage matters

Although the overall record between the two teams reflects an almost absolute balance, the numbers change drastically when analyzing matches on Entre Ríos soil.

Total meetings: They have faced each other 11 times.
Points split: Each team has recorded 4 wins, while the remaining 3 matches ended in draws.
The Grella stronghold: For Colón, playing in Paraná has historically been a headache. In its three previous appearances at that stadium, it has failed to take all three points: two defeats and one draw.

The urgency of picking up points away from Santa Fe

Beyond the opponent, Ezequiel Medrán’s team faces its own ghost: the lack of wins away from home.

The drought: The Sabalero has not won away from the Brigadier López since July 20, 2025, when it beat Central Norte 4-3 in a thrilling match.
Recent precedent: The last time it stepped onto the Grella pitch (July 14, 2024), it left empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat, courtesy of a goal by Diego Martínez.

Main figures: Possible lineups and formations

Both coaches have worked throughout the week to fine-tune key pieces in search of midfield control. Forestello’s “Patrón”:

The home side will rely on a solid defense and the experience of its forwards. It could line up as follows:

Alan Sosa; Maximiliano Rueda, Franco Meritello, Santiago Piccioni, Fernando Moreyra and Francisco Heredia; Marcos Enrique, Federico Bravo and the doubt between Araujo or Cortés; Renzo Reynaga and Franco Soldano.

Medrán’s Sabalero:

Colón will try to take control of the ball with a balanced setup:

Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Allende; Muñoz; Julián Marcioni, Federico Lértora, Ignacio Antonio and Ignacio Lago; and Alan Bonansea.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.