Bolivia snap Brazil run
Bolivia ended Brazil's 11-game winning streak on Sunday with a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory at high altitude.
Edgar Olivares headed home a corner in the 10th minute and Marcelo Martins doubled the hosts' advantage at the Hernando Siles Stadium in the 30th by curling a free kick over the defensive wall beyond flat-footed goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Brazil had their chances before finally getting on the scoreboard in the 70th minute when Maicon intercepted a sloppy Bolivia set play deep in Brazilian territory to spark a fast break that Nilmar capped with a headed goal.
Coach Dunga blamed the 3,600-metre location of La Paz -- the world's highest capital.
"Playing up here is not easy without acclimatisation," the Brazilian said after watching his side's run of 11 straight victories and 19 games undefeated come to an end.
Brazil were without Kaka and Luis Fabiano as coach Dunga fielded a team of mostly reserves having already qualified for next year's finals in South Africa.
Brazil, which haven't won at La Paz since 1997, were level with Paraguay atop South American qualifying with 33 points with one match remaining, against Venezuela on Wednesday.
Bolivia's last win - a 6-1 defeat of Argentina in April - also came at 3,600 meters (11,800 feet), but Bolivia is already out of contention for the 2010 tournament as they sit second-bottom with 15 points. They wrap up qualifying against last-place Peru.
The match could be the last at La Paz as FIFA re-examines whether to bar matches above 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) without adequate time preparation.
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