VALPARAISO, June 15 (Reuters) - Bolivia scored three first half goals and then withstood heavy second half pressure to overcome Ecuador 3-2 on Monday in the highest scoring match of the Copa America so far.
Bolivian captain Ronald Raldes got the first in five minutes in the Group A match when he stooped to head home a corner kick from Martin Smedberg-Dalence.
Thirteen minutes later Smedberg-Dalence side-footed home a well-placed shot from 25 yards before Marcelo Martins scored a third from the spot two minutes before half time after Bolivia were awarded a penalty for dangerous play.