Copa America recap: USA 2-1 Ecuador
The United States earned a semifinal berth in the Copa America Centenario, toppling Ecuador 2-1 in a contentious match in Seattle.
The United States earned a semifinal berth in the Copa America Centenario, toppling Ecuador 2-1 in a contentious match in Seattle.
A glorious Roland Alberg free kick allowed the Union to sneak by the Harrisburg City Islanders after giving up a two goal lead on Wednesday night in Chester.
While optimists thought, prior to the tournament, that the US would get out of the group, few thought the US would top the group, or that the tournament landscape would look like this.
The Union return to US Open Cup play on Wednesday when they host Harrisburg in the fourth round. HEre’s a review of the Union’s history in the tournament.
Clint Dempsey got the winner and DeAndre Yedlin got ejected as the USMNT advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa American Centenario with a 1-0 win over Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field.
An unchanged US starting lineup nevertheless looked a team transformed on Tuesday night, comprehensively demolishing Costa Rica, 4–0.
The US must win. Failing to do so opens up too many possibilities.
The United States were not up to the spectacle of the Copa America Centenario, falling 2-0 to Colombia in the tournament opener in Santa Clara.
The US begins play in the Copa America Centenario on Friday. Facing Colombia will be a tough test, but the US needs to get off to a good start to ensure their advancement from group play.
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