Copa América

United States vs Ecuador, 2016 Copa América, Quarterfinals

· Copa América
United States
  • 22': Clint Dempsey
  • Red Card 52': Jermaine Jones
  • 65': Gyasi Zardes
FT
2 - 1
Ecuador
  • Red Card 52': Antonio Valencia
  • 74': Michael Arroyo
  • Red Card 90':

United States edges Ecuador to reach Copa America semifinals

Copa America

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Christian Noboa (Ecuador).
  • 1': John Anthony Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Johnson.
  • 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 5': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Ayoví with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Walter Ayoví.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Valencia.
  • 14': Corner, USA. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Geoff Cameron (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Bradley with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clint Dempsey.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 22': Goal! USA 1, Ecuador 0. Clint Dempsey (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jermaine Jones.
  • 24': Hand ball by Matt Besler (USA).
  • 25': Offside, Ecuador. Michael Arroyo is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Jefferson Montero (Ecuador).
  • 26': Gyasi Zardes (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Clint Dempsey (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 28': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (USA).
  • 28': Walter Ayoví (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Paredes with a cross.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Arturo Mina (Ecuador).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by John Anthony Brooks (USA).
  • 32': Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 34': Matt Besler (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, USA. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 37': Foul by Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 37': John Anthony Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Antonio Valencia (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Bobby Wood (USA).
  • 41': Frickson Erazo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Valencia.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bedoya (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clint Dempsey.
  • 43': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Jefferson Montero (Ecuador).
  • 44': Foul by John Anthony Brooks (USA).
  • 44': Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Michael Arroyo (Ecuador).
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enner Valencia.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Ecuador 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Ecuador 0.
  • 47': Foul by Jermaine Jones (USA).
  • 47': Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Antonio Valencia with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Christian Noboa (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jermaine Jones (USA).
  • 50': Offside, Ecuador. Michael Arroyo is caught offside.
  • 51': Antonio Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (USA).
  • 52': Jermaine Jones (USA) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 52': Second yellow card to Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 53': Bobby Wood (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Arturo Mina (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Clint Dempsey (USA).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Clint Dempsey (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
  • 60': Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Walter Ayoví.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jefferson Montero.
  • 62': Substitution, Ecuador. Fernando Gaibor replaces Christian Noboa because of an injury.
  • 62': Hand ball by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
  • 63': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 63': Matt Besler (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Bobby Wood (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Juan Paredes (Ecuador).
  • 64': Juan Paredes (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Clint Dempsey (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
  • 65': Goal! USA 2, Ecuador 0. Gyasi Zardes (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clint Dempsey.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fernando Gaibor with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, USA. Conceded by Frickson Erazo.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Juan Paredes (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Montero with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Geoff Cameron.
  • 72': Substitution, Ecuador. Cristian Ramírez replaces Carlos Gruezo.
  • 72': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (USA).
  • 72': Juan Paredes (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Alejandro Bedoya (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Goal! USA 2, Ecuador 1. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Walter Ayoví following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Substitution, USA. Kyle Beckerman replaces Clint Dempsey.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Montero.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Montero with a cross.
  • 78': Bobby Wood (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Arturo Mina (Ecuador).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Walter Ayoví (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Frickson Erazo.
  • 81': Foul by Bobby Wood (USA).
  • 81': Walter Ayoví (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, USA. Graham Zusi replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 81': Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Ecuador. Jaime Ayovi replaces Juan Paredes.
  • 84': Brad Guzan (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Hand ball by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 85': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (USA).
  • 85': Walter Ayoví (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Bobby Wood (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Arturo Mina (Ecuador).
  • 89': Foul by Michael Arroyo (Ecuador).
  • 89': Gyasi Zardes (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Kyle Beckerman.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jaime Ayovi (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Arroyo with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Arturo Mina (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, USA. Steven Birnbaum replaces Gyasi Zardes.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Ecuador 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, USA 2, Ecuador 1.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 47,322

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK) Yellow Card
6 John Brooks
20 Geoff Cameron
5 Matt Besler
23 Fabian Johnson
4 Michael Bradley
13 Jermaine Jones
11 Alejandro Bedoya Yellow Card
9 Gyasi Zardes
7 Bobby Wood Yellow Card
8 Clint Dempsey
United States Substitutes:
Kyle Beckerman, Edgar Castillo, Chris Wondolowski, Ethan Horvath, Michael Orozco, Darlington Nagbe, Perry Kitchen, Tim Howard, Christian Pulisic, Steve Birnbaum, Graham Zusi.

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Alexander Domínguez (GK)
3 Frickson Erazo
2 Arturo Mina
10 Walter Ayoví
4 Juan Carlos Paredes Yellow Card
11 Michael Arroyo
18 Carlos Gruezo
6 Christian Noboa
13 Enner Valencia
7 Jefferson Montero
16 Antonio Valencia Yellow Card
Ecuador Substitutes:
Fidel Martínez, Jaime Ayoví, Esteban Dreer, Cristian Ramírez, Miller Bolaños, Gabriel Achilier, Cazares, Robert Arboleda, Pedro Larrea, Ángel Mena, Fernando Gaibor, Máximo Banguera.

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