Enner Valencia's Copa America adventure came to end after his Ecuador side were beaten 2-1 by USA in Seattle on Thursday night.
Valencia had played a major role in helping Ecuador reach the quarter final stage of the competition, but they were unable to find a way past the tournament hosts in front of a passionate crowd at CenturyLink Field.
It was always an uphill battle for Ecuador after goals from Gyasi Zardes and Clint Dempsey had fired the USA into a two-goal lead.
Both sides were reduced to ten men early in the second half after Manchester United's Antonio Valencia and USA's Jermaine Jones were sent off.
Ecuador were handed a major lifeline on 74 minutes when Michael Arroyo pulled a goal back after he fired a low shot past Brad Guzan.
It could have been a different story for Ecuador if Valencia had found the target two minutes later after the Hammers striker found himself completely unmarked inside the area and directed a header inches over the bar.
The USA held on for victory in front of a passionate crowd in Seattle and will now face the winners of Argentina or Venezuela in Houston on Tuesday.