The Americans in a tense match we beat Ecuador and became the first semifinalist of the Cup of America.
Inspired play of Clint Dempsey helped team USA to overcome the starting round a playoffs of the tournament home. The leader of the Americans opened the scoring and assisted on Steven Zardes. Dempsey, with three goals and three assists was the most productive player of the Copa America in 2016.
The only negative point for the team Jurgen Klinsmann steel losses – Jermaine Jones, Bobby wood, and Alejandro Bedoya for disciplinary offences, will miss the semifinal match.
The next opponent of team USA will be the winner of the match Argentina – Venezuela. In the bottom of the grid the playoffs for the semi-finals will compete Peru-Colombia and Mexico-Chile.
USA – Ecuador 2:1
Goals: Dempsey 22, The Post 65 – 74 Arroyo
USA: Guzan, Besler, Cameron, Brooks, Johnson, Bradley, Jones, Bedoya (Zusi 81), Saved (Birnbaum 90+4), wood, Dempsey (Beckerman 74)
Ecuador: Dominguez, Paredes (Iovi 82), Mina, Frickson Erazo, Ayovi, Noboa (Gabor 62), Antonio Valencia, Gruezo (Ramires 72), Arroyo, Enner Valencia, Montero
Warning: Wood, Bedoya, Guzan Antonio Valencia, Paredes
Removal: John’s 52 – Antonio Valencia 52
