Five first-team youngsters to start for the reserves this afternoon | OneFootball

This Wednesday from 3 PM, at the Luis Guillón Complex, Colón will face Banfield for the 14th round of the AFA Projection Tournament, in a match that will serve as a new opportunity for several youth players with First Division experience to continue gaining minutes and competitive experience.

The players dropped by Medrán who will be starters for Colón

The team led by Martín Minella will feature a core of players who were part of the professional squad during 2026, especially in the final stretch under the guidance of Ezequiel Medrán, who gave them prominence in decisive moments of the Primera Nacional tournament.

Among the confirmed players in the starting eleven are Zahir Yunis, Zahir Ibarra, Matías Córdoba, Iván Ojeda, and Kevin Colli, all with recent participation in the senior squad and looking to establish themselves within the Sabalero's developmental project.

The only significant absence will be Conrado Ibarra, who was expected to be part of the lineup but was sidelined due to a muscle discomfort.

The great opportunity for Colón players

The match against Taladro represents a good test for the young Sabaleros, who will try to solidify their football growth and maintain the competitive identity that characterizes the club's youth divisions. Additionally, the coaching staff is closely monitoring the performance of these players, with the intention that several of them can join the 2026/27 professional squad's preseason.

Colón, which has been strongly betting on its youth divisions amid the process of institutional and sports restructuring, sees the Projection Tournament as a key platform to continue shaping its immediate future.

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