USA v Ecuador, 16 June 2016
| Score | 2-1 to USA |
| Referee | Wilmar Roldán |
| Competition | Copa America Quarter-final |
| Venue | CenturyLink Field, Seattle |
| Attendance | 47,322 |
View USA v Ecuador head to head
Kick-off: 6.30pm local (6.30pm PT)
A fiery encounter between USA and Ecuador saw both sides fighting to make it to their second ever semi-final of the Copa America.
Early in the second half both teams went down to 10 men as Antonio Valencia kicked out at Bedoya for a second yellow and Jermaine Jones received a straight red for lashing out at Arroyo.
In the end the USA held out against massive pressure from Ecuador for an historic win.
2
USA
Manager: Jürgen Klinsmann
Goals:
| Clint Dempsey | 22 |
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| Gyasi Zardes | 65 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Brad Guzan
Defender
Matt Besler
Defender
John Brooks
Defender/Midfielder
Geoff Cameron
Defender/Midfielder
Fabian Johnson
Defender/Midfielder
Jermaine Jones
Midfielder
Alejandro Bedoya
Midfielder
Michael Bradley
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
Clint Dempsey
Forward
Bobby Wood
Forward
Gyasi Zardes
Substitutions:
| Kyle Beckerman for Clint Dempsey | 74 |
| Graham Zusi for Alejandro Bedoya | 81 |
| Steve Birnbaum for Gyasi Zardes | 90 |
Cards:
| Jermaine Jones | 52 | R |
| Bobby Wood | 53 | Y |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 73 | Y |
| Brad Guzan | 84 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ethan Horvath
Goalkeeper
Tim Howard
Defender
Steve Birnbaum
Defender/Midfielder
Graham Zusi
Midfielder
Kyle Beckerman
Midfielder
Edgar Castillo
Midfielder
Perry Kitchen
Midfielder
Darlington Nagbe
Midfielder/Forward
Christian Pulisic
Forward
Chris Wondolowski
1
Ecuador
Manager: Gustavo Quinteros
Goals:
| Michael Arroyo | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Alexander Domínguez
Goalkeeper
Frickson Erazo
Defender
Arturo Mina
Defender
Walter Ayoví
Defender/Midfielder
(captain)
Juan Paredes
Defender/Midfielder
Antonio Valencia
Defender/Midfielder
Michael Arroyo
Midfielder
Carlos Gruezo
Midfielder
Christian Noboa
Midfielder
Jefferson Montero
Midfielder/Forward
Enner Valencia
Forward
Substitutions:
| Fernando Gaibor for Christian Noboa | 62 |
| Cristian Ramírez for Carlos Gruezo | 72 |
| Jaime Ayoví for Juan Paredes | 82 |
Cards:
| Antonio Valencia | 37 | Y |
| Antonio Valencia | 52 | Y |
| Antonio Valencia | 52 | R |
| Juan Paredes | 64 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Máximo Banguera
Goalkeeper
Esteban Dreer
Defender
Gabriel Achilier
Defender
Robert Arboleda
Defender
Cristian Ramírez
Midfielder
Miller Bolaños
Midfielder
Juan Cazares
Midfielder
Fernando Gaibor
Midfielder
Pedro Larrea
Midfielder
Angel Mena
Midfielder/Forward
Fidel Martínez
Forward
Jaime Ayoví