Soccer-Colombia coach happy that gamble to attack Uruguay with 10 men paid off

FILE PHOTO: Jul 6, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo against Panama in the Copa America Quarterfinal at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo was delighted that his gamble to stay on the attack against Uruguay despite going down to 10 men paid off on Wednesday after they emerged with a 1-0 win that set up a Copa America final against Argentina.

Colombia took a 1-0 lead before having right back Daniel Munoz sent off in first-half stoppage time of their semi-final in Charlotte, North Carolina.