Sarmiento, between emotion and frustration: “We’re left feeling bad” | OneFootball

Colón’s 1-1 draw against Los Andes left mixed feelings, and one of the most representative voices was Darío Sarmiento’s, who scored a brilliant goal in his first start but could not hide his frustration with the result.

“The truth is, we’re left with a bad feeling because I think the second half was very different from the first. They started attacking more, and once they scored, they had nothing to lose,” analyzed the attacking midfielder in remarks after the match played at the Eduardo Gallardón stadium. He added: “Beyond everything, we played a good game, but I’m very frustrated with the result.”

Sarmiento also referred to what his first time in the starting lineup wearing the red-and-black shirt meant, as well as the support he received: “The coach and the whole team gave me a lot of confidence to play freely. I’m happy about the goal, but we wanted to take all three points,” he said about the backing from head coach Ezequiel Medrán.

Beyond the football side of things, the moment carried a very strong emotional weight. The player himself made that clear when recalling a difficult personal moment: “There were a lot of mixed emotions. A lot has happened these past few months… this goal is for my old man, he must be happy,” he said emotionally, referring to the loss of his father.

With the release already expressed and the pain of the dropped points still there, Sarmiento made the path forward clear: “Now all that’s left is to work, there’s no other way. Think about what’s coming and try to get the three points next matchday.” A phrase that sums up the spirit of a Colón side that let a chance slip away, but is still in the fight.

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