Mauro Pittón: "We gave it our all, but it wasn't enough" | OneFootball

Unión stumbled again as visitors and raised warning signs at the start of the Torneo Apertura. The Tatengue team fell 1-0 to Central Córdoba, in a match where they were unrecognizable and took a step back in their performance, thus adding their second consecutive defeat away from Santa Fe, in as many appearances.

The only goal of the match came after a defensive lapse, well taken advantage of by Michael Santos, leaving Tatengue empty-handed despite their efforts. After the match, Mauro Pittón, the team captain, was the one who spoke up and analyzed the moment in a conversation with TNT Sports.

"It slipped away from us in that play"

With self-criticism and not avoiding responsibility, Pittón acknowledged the blow that the defeat represented: "It was tough, it slipped away from us in that play, unfortunately, we were left with nothing. We made a great effort, but it wasn't enough."

The midfielder emphasized that the development of the match was just as they had imagined beforehand and that the margin for error was minimal.

A tough match and a costly mistake for Unión

"We knew it was going to be this tough, they play duels all over the field and we had to assert ourselves," explained the captain. However, a distraction ended up being decisive: "We got distracted on one ball, they scored the goal, and now we have to think about what's next."

That specific play marked a turning point in a tight match, where Unión failed to find fluidity or depth to reach an equalizer.

Pittón also referred to the entries of Santiago Grella and Misael Aguirre, two of the young players who gained minutes in an adverse context: "The kids need to get minutes. The important thing is to keep working so that Unión wins and continues to improve, and whoever gets the chance, gives their best."

Looking ahead

With the blow still fresh, the captain made it clear what the path is to get out of the moment: "Now we have to think about San Lorenzo, lift our heads and keep going."

Unión must react quickly, correct mistakes, and regain their identity to not lose ground in the Apertura. The words of their captain set the tone for a team that knows it took a step back, but needs immediate responses to get back on their feet.

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