Colón enter the final stretch of preparations with Deportivo Madryn in mind | OneFootball

The preseason is starting to give way to real competition, and at Colón, the focus is exclusively on the debut in Zone A of the Primera Nacional 2026. The team resumed work at the 4 de Junio Complex with eyes set on the commitment for Saturday, June 14 at 8 PM, when they will host Deportivo Madryn at Brigadier López.

With the calendar marking the countdown, coach Ezequiel Medrán is taking advantage of each practice to finalize a structure that already has a foundation but still presents some questions.

New Faces and Open Market

The squad will soon add two players who have everything agreed upon: the left-footed defender Federico Rasmussen and the midfielder Agustín Toledo. Both will strengthen areas where the coaching staff sought greater internal competition and tactical alternatives.

However, the transfer window is not closed for the Sabalero. The management, along with sporting director Diego Colotto, is working on finding a creative midfielder, a piece that can provide clarity and pause in the final meters, a deficit exposed in the footballing trials.

Last Test Before the Debut

In parallel, the organization of an additional friendly is being managed for the coming days. The idea is for the team to arrive with more game rhythm in the week leading up to the official debut, where the workload will decrease and the focus will be on tactics.

This match would serve to adjust collective movements and finalize names in some positions where there is still direct competition.

Decisions Yet to Be Made

The defense presents the most concrete doubt: Rasmussen will compete for a spot with Paraguayan Sebastián Olmedo to accompany Pier Barrios in the backline. The rest of the defense seems defined.

In the midfield, the left sector generates debate. Conrado Ibarra has the advantage to remain in that role, allowing Ignacio Lago to continue further forward. If Matías Godoy comes in, however, Lago would move back a few meters to join the play circuit. For now, the first option is the one gaining more points.

The probable team to host Madryn is shaping up with: Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Olmedo or Rasmussen, and Facundo Castet; Julián Marcioni, Ignacio Lago, Matías Muñoz, and Conrado Ibarra; Ignacio Lago and Alan Bonansea.

With the debut just around the corner, Colón is accelerating the fine-tuning. The hope is to start on the right foot and begin building a solid path from the start in a long, even, and demanding tournament.

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