Lorenzo praises Colombia's defensive discipline after narrow win over Ghana

[p]Lorenzo said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a]'s defenders had a demanding role because the team played ‌high up the pitch for ⁠long stretches ‌of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/colombia-G02s4PCS/ghana-nNBjHale/?mid=IF40Fk9U"]the game[/a].[/p][p][b]"After creating several chances and ​not converting, I liked how we defended,"[/b] Lorenzo told reporters.[/p][p][b]"I ​value the fact that we did not suffer much, apart from ⁠the opponent's ​clear chances,"[/b] he added.[/p][image alt="Match momentum" id="d2ee3a06-e5e2-4658-8fc8-a1e51ae591e0" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="d52c5aa6-cf68-4d4a-9deb-a7a0879d6f09" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodriguez-james/MPaioN57/"]James Rodriguez[/a] was not injured after being substituted, Lorenzo said, describing the change as tactical ‌while noting several players had been dealing with flu-like symptoms. "James is fine. He has no injury,"[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cordoba-jhon/MNBr0eFU/"]Jhon Cordoba[/a] was the only player to finish the match with an injury concern, coach Lorenzo said, adding that the severity would only be ‌known after medical tests.[/p][p]Colombia will ​face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/switzerland/rHJ2vy1B/"]Switzerland[/a] in the round ‌of 16 on Tuesday in Vancouver.[/p][p][b]"They have order, but also good players from midfield forward. They play very well. It is going ⁠to be ⁠a very tough ‌match."[/b][/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]