Valencia, Ecuador beat Haiti, advance to Copa quarterfinals
Posted June 12, 2016 7:00 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Enner Valencia scored and had two assists to help Ecuador beat Haiti 4-0 on Sunday night and advance to the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time since 1997.
Ecuador (1-0-2), which locked up second in Group B play, will play Group A winner United States on Thursday in Seattle.
Valencia fired in a low shot in the 11th minute, taking a long feed from Christian Noboa from the corner of the 6-yard box. Valencia then tapped a layoff to Jaime Ayovi for a roller past goalkeeper Johny Palcide about nine minutes later.
Noboa and Antonio Valencia added goals in the 57th and 78th minutes
Ecuador had 22 shots, including 10 on target, compared to just eight for Haiti (0-3-0), which finished the tournament with a minus-11 goal differential.
Ecuador's Jaime Ayovi is embraced by teammate Enner Valencia after scoring a goal in a Copa America Group B soccer match between Ecuador and Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, center, is congratulated by teammates Cristian Noboa, left, and Luis Antonio Valencia after scoring a goal against Haiti during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Supporters of the Ecuador team wave a flag before the Copa America Group B soccer match between Ecuador and Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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A shot by Ecuador's Enner Valencia, not pictured, gets by the diving attempt of Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide, bottom, as teammates Mechack Jerome (3) and Romain Genevois (5) look on as Ecuador scores a goal during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, left, and Luis Antonio Valencia celebrate Enner Valencia's goal against Haiti during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez, left, and Cristian Noboa, right, defend against Haiti's Romain Genevois during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Haiti's Sony Norde reacts after a play during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match against Ecuador, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador's Jaime Ayovi celebrates after scoring a goal against Haiti during the first half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Fans sing the Ecuador national anthem before the start of a Copa America Group B soccer match between Ecuador and Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Haiti's Mechack Jerome, right, and Ecuador 's Jaime Ayovi chase the ball during a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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The Haitian team poses for a photo before a Copa America Group B soccer match against Ecuador Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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Ecuador players, from left to right, Enner Valencia, Cristian Noboa, Luis Antonio Valencia and Carlos Gruezo celebrate after Noboa scored a goal against Haiti during the second half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador players pause for a moment of silence in memory of the Orlando shooting victims prior to a Copa America Group B soccer match against Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Haiti players pause for a moment of silence in memory of the Orlando shooting victims prior to a Copa America Group B soccer match against Ecuador, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador's Cristian Noboa, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide, right, during the second half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador players, from left, Enner Valencia, Cristian Noboa, Luis Antonio Valencia, Carlos Gruezo and Juan Cazares celebrate after Noboa scored a goal against Haiti during the second half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador's Cristian Noboa (6) celebrates with teammates Luis Antonio Valencia (16) and Carlos Gruezo (18) after scoring a goal in a Copa America Group B soccer match against Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, top, climbs atop teammate Luis Antonio Valencia, right, who scored a goal against Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide, left, during the second half of a Copa America Group B soccer match, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Ecuador fans cheer the team after Cristian Noboa scored a goal in a Copa America Group B soccer match between Ecuador and Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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