Ecuador vs. Peru 2016 live stream: Start time, TV schedule and how to watch Copa America online

Ecuador goes up against Peru in the second slate of Copa América matches on Wednesday in a game that could determine which side gets to join Group B giants Brazil in the knockout round. Having opened their campaign with a win over Haiti, Peru know that a victory would secure their passage into the knockout stages. They’ve made unlikely runs to the semifinals at the last two editions of this tournament and shouldn’t be lacking in confidence heading into this potentially decisive fixture.

However, Ecuador have no reason to panic. They have established themselves as one of the best of South America’s rest over the last few years and kicked off their Copa campaign with a goalless draw against Brazil. While a victory wouldn’t enable them to cruise through their last game against Haiti, it would put them in a strong position indeed. Even a draw wouldn’t come as a catastrophe. That said, a defeat would likely prove fatal, which could lead them to playing a little more cautiously than they’d otherwise like.

In spite of coach Ricardo Gareca taking a relatively young squad to this tournament, he started the first fixture with veteran Paolo Guerrero up front. It was a wise move. The former Bayern Munich and Hamburg striker scored the only goal of the game as they downed Haiti, 1-0, establishing himself as the nation’s outright all-time top scorer, even above the legendary Teófilo Cubillas. Guerrero will surely be looking to make the difference again in this match.

Ecuador are a rather robust, direct team who are reliant on delivering crosses into the area to create many of their goal-scoring chances. In this regard, they expect big things from Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero, who is lightning quick and an outstanding dribbler. Peru’s veteran right-back Renzo Revoredo is the man who’ll have to stop him -- a task that could be rather easier said than done.

Match date/time: Wednesday, June 8, 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. local

Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

TV: Fox Sports 2 (US - English); Univision (US and Canada - Spanish); DIRECTV Sports (Ecuador and Peru); Gamavision (Ecuador); América Televisión (Peru)