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Personally, if I addressed an issue with a coach, and both of us moved on from it - I wouldn't revisit it later. I don't see the need - we are both professionals and focusing on what's in front of us, not behind us. But that's a personal approach - how you manage your interactions with a coach according to your style/capabilities/experience/etc. is up to you. Some referees use pretty harsh language with coaches and it works great on both sides and I'm jealous; I can't do that without coming across like a jackass and stoking the fire.
Also, are you sure you missed the call? I'm not convinced you did - you had a pretty good view on it and held your whistle. Even your partner said it wasn't enough to warrant a whistle from his side. Why throw yourself under the bus? If it's clear that you guys missed a call (e.g. you were straightlined, your partner had eyes somewhere else, but you can tell by reactions that something happened), then I'd feel comfortable in a discussion right afterward the coach saying "Coach, I was straightlined." But I'd want to do it in the discussion immediately afterwards, not bring it up later.
I don't know if I agree with your partner that it makes both of you look bad. But it doesn't necessarily help your credibility with the coach, since you had a discussion about the call where you defended what you saw, then later say you may have missed it. There may be situations that call for it, but in this case, I don't think it sets you up for any success later.
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