VIDEO: Martin Smedberg-Dalence doubles Bolivia's lead after howler from Ecuador's Walter Ayovi
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Suicidal defending was the theme of the opening 20 minutes of Monday's Copa America fixture between Ecuador and Bolivia.
After Mauricio Soria's side opened the scoring in the fifth minute following La Tri's inability to man-mark 34-year-old Ronald Raldes, Bolivia then doubled its lead moments later, when Walter Ayovi gave away possession just outside Ecuador's own penalty area, allowing Marcelo Martins Moreno to play a pass that Martin-Smedberg Dalence blasted past into the back of the net.
Smedberg-Dalence's goal marked a massive milestone for Bolivia at a competition that holds a 99-year history.
100 - Martin Smedberg-Dalence's goal was the number 100 scored by #BOL in the history of the Copa America. Milestone.
— OptaJavier (@OptaJavier) June 15, 2015
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