The United States advance to the Copa America Semifinals. Final score: USA 2 Ecuador 1
Complete recap: Dempsey, Zardes lead US over Ecuador 2-1, into Copa semis
The following USA players will not be able to play in the next game should the USA advance:
- Alejandro Bedoya
- Bobby Wood
- Jermaine Jones
Ecuador’s coach has been ejected. 4 minutes of stoppage time has been added.
GOAL Ecuador! Arroyo in the 74′ minute. USA 2 Ecuador 1.
It's not over yet! Michael Arroyo's finish cuts the #USMNT's lead in half. #USAvECU #MyCopaColors https://t.co/oP8SoWhhNq
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2016
Alejandro Bedoya picks up a yellow card in the 72′ minute. As a result of the yellow card he will not be eligible to play in the next game if the US advances.
Following USA players will not be able to play in the next game should the USA advance:
- Alejandro Bedoya
- Bobby Wood
- Jermaine Jones
The United States extend their lead with Zardes goal in the 65′ minute. Both the United States and Ecuador are playing with 10 players following double red cards.
Gyasi Zardes, off the feed from Clint Dempsey, gives the #USMNT some breathing room. #USAvECU #MyCopaColors https://t.co/SxKajJCeJS
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2016
Bobby Wood picks up his second yellow card of the tournament and will miss the next game if the USA advances to the quarterfinals. USA leads 1 to 0 over Ecuador.
Double Red Cards! The following two players are ejected!
Antonio Valencia – Ecuador
Jermaine Jones – USA
Confused by the double red card? Here's another look at how Valencia and Jones were sent off. #USAvECU #MyCopaColors https://t.co/EhMsAfRCsV
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2016
DOUBLE RED CARD! Jermaine Jones and Antonio Valencia are both sent off. #USAvECU will finish 10vs10! #MyCopaColors
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2016
The United States lead Ecuador after the first half thanks to a beautiful header from Clint Dempsey in the 22nd minute.
Clint Dempsey scores his 3rd goal at #CopaAmerica Centenario to put the #USMNT ahead. #USAvECU #MyCopaColors https://t.co/DtNKqz8iLE
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2016
Dempsey has scored the first goal in three consecutive games and is tied for the #CopaAmerica lead for the Golden Boot. #USAvECU
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 17, 2016
Take a look at the #USMNT Starting XI. #USAvECU, 0-0, 13' pic.twitter.com/QQz1qTuyyy
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 17, 2016