Lorenzo laments lack of finishing after Colombia's World Cup exit

Colombia's coach Néstor Lorenzo expressed his disappointment with his team's inability to convert scoring opportunities following their elimination by Switzerland in a penalty shootout. Lorenzo lamented the lack of finishing, stating that the Colombian team deserved more from the regulation 90 minutes.

In the post-match press conference, Lorenzo explained that Colombia lacked the crucial ability to turn their generated chances into goals in a match he anticipated would be very close. He noted that the team displayed offensive intent, took shots, and reached the opponent's area, but ultimately failed to translate this dominance into goals.

When asked what Colombia needed to avoid a penalty shootout, Lorenzo responded, "Without a doubt, to score a goal." The Argentine coach characterized the game as "quite closed, very tactical, very even," though he felt Colombia had earned a better result before extra time. He specifically analyzed the team's inefficiency during the 90 minutes, as highlighted by the EFE photo caption.