Ecuador 4 Panama 0: Martinez brace inspires South Americans

Fidel Martinez bagged a first-half brace as Ecuador dismantled Panama 4-0 in a comprehensive international friendly win.

Martinez scored twice in the space of nine minutes before the break, after Miller Bolanos opened the scoring, while Jefferson Montero got in on the action in the second half at Estadio Reales Tamarindos in Portoviejo.

Gustavo Quinteros and Co. will now turn their attention to next week's Copa America curtain-raiser, which sees the Ecuadorians face hosts Chile on June 11 in the Group A clash.

Ecuador, though, finally went ahead in the 27th minute courtesy of Bolanos, who was on hand to bundle the ball over the line after Montero's mishit fell to his feet.

Bolanos' second international goal opened the floodgates as Martinez netted a quick-fire double before half-time.

Martinez doubled Ecuador's lead in the 32nd minute after poking the ball home following a four-versus-one situation in the penalty area, while the forward was at it again after a swift counter-attacking move nine minutes later.

Ecuador continued where they left off eight minutes into the second half, Montero's performance rewarded with a goal, the Swansea City man scooping the ball over Penedo.