Emi Martínez stars as Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties at Copa América

Quarter-final: Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (4-2 pens) Lionel Messi missed Panenka at start of shootout The holders Argentina advanced to the Copa America semi-finals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw in Texas. Lionel Messi missed Argentina's first penalty but was reprieved by goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who saved Ecuador's first two efforts. Lisandro Martínez had given Argentina the lead 10 minutes before half-time, but Kevin Rodríguez equalised with a superb header in injury ...