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Suarez rues missed chances as Ecuador eliminated from Copa America

The United States is into the semifinals of the Copa America Centenario after holding off Ecuador 2-1 on Thursday.

Ecuador assistant coach Luis Suarez rued the side's missed chances in the second half as it was eliminated from the Copa America Centenario at the hands of the United States.

Clint Dempsey scored one and set up another as the host U.S. secured a 2-1 win at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Thursday to move into the semifinals.

Michael Arroyo scored with 16 minutes left to set up a tense finish after both sides had been reduced to 10 men, with Antonio Valencia and Jermaine Jones seeing red.