FIFA World Cup, Ecuador vs Qatar Highlights: Enner Valencia Star As Ecuador Stun Hosts Qatar 2-0 In Tournament Opener
FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Ecuador defeat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
Enner Valencia is making a habbit for scoring braces for Ecuador as they beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in World Cup opener. Ecuador, for 7 matches in a row, haven't conceded a goal.
Muntari almost scored 1st goal for Qatar but he goes too far ahead as the ball lands on the top of net.
Valencia, after two goals, comes off for Jose Cifuentes.
Qatar had the more of the ball in second half but all in defence. Their attack doesn't look threatening at all. Ecuador, on the other hand, are aiming for a third goal.
Euador down to 10-man as Presciado is down after suffering a hamstring.
Hosts Qatar are fighting hard to pull themselves back into the game but it looks almost impossible for them to breach Ecuador's solid defence.
Ecuador almost scored a third goal but a full-stretch from goalkeeper Al Sheeb saved Qatar from another embarrassment.
Both teams remain unchanged after half-time. Pressure on Qatar!
Captain Valencia has been phenomenal for his team, scoring two goals in first-half to put Ecuador on top against a poor Qatari line-up.
Ecuador have dominated Qatar in the first-half of World Cup opener. Qatar did have an opportunity to score their 1st goal just before the stroke of half-time, but Almoez Ali failed to connect his header.
A late flourish needed from Qatar but Ecuador's defence looks quite solid. At half-time, Ecuador leads Qatar 2-0.
FIFA World Cup 2022, Ecuador vs Qatar LIVE: A fiery header from captain Enner Valencia puts Ecuador in 2-0 lead.
Ecuador crushing Qatar at the moment! Qatar looks confused, seems like they are out of options. For most part of the match, Ecuador have had the possession of the ball and hosts have literally done nothing to push their opponents on backfoot.
A disappointing start to the tournament for hosts Qatar! Their defense look quite ordinary in first 20 minutes of the match.
Ecuador captain Enner Valencia scores his 4th goal in FIFA World Cups! He capitalizes on a mistake from Qatar goalkeeper as he converts a penalty kick into a goal to put Ecuador in the lead.
Skipper Enner Valencia scores goal early on! Sadly, their celebrations are cut short as VAR came to Qatar's rescue.
Did you know? Ecuador holds the national record for not conceding a goal in their last six games. Can Qatar break past them?
Felix Sanchez's Qatar, playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 for the first time ever, are all set to take on Ecuador. If predictions by fans and experts are to be believed, Qatar will STRUGGLE against the experienced South American giants!
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Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: After the opening cermony, the tournament opener between Qatar and Ecuador will start at 9:30 PM IST.
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Background
Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE: Hosts Qatar, participating in their first ever FIFA World Cup, will take on Ecuador in the opening match of FIFA World Cup 2022 at jam-packed 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium. Felix Sanchez Bas' Qatar, the present AFC Asian Cup holders, will be aiming to become a country from AFC to win a match in FIFA World Cup. Kuwait (1982) is the only team among a total of 11 AFC teams to avoid defeat in a World Cup match. They ended their World Cup match against Czechoslovakia in a 1-1 draw.
Qatar will also look to avoid becoming the only team after South Africa (2010) to be knocked out of the World Cup tournament in the first round. Since July 2017, Félix Sánchez, manager of Qatar national football team, has been in charge of the squad.
While Qatar is the only debutant among 32 teams, Ecuador is participating in their fourth FIFA World Cup edition. Ecuador's record at FIFA World Cup, till date: 10 matches, four wins, one draw and five defeats. If Ecuador manages to beat Qatar or end the match in a draw, they will match their longest streak of remaining unbeaten in the tournament. Notably, Ecuador did not lose in their last two World Cup matches (W1 D1).
Complete list of 32 nations participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Qatar (Hosts),Ecuador, Argentina, Canada, Brazil, England, Tunisia, France, Ghana, Spain, Japan, Belgium, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Uruguay, Croatia, Denmark, Mexico, the United States, Senegal, Wales, Poland, Australia, Korea Republic, Cameroon, Serbia, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Islamic Republic of Iran.
List of 8 stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 across Qatar: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Stadium 974, Al Thumama Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Wakrah Sports Complex.
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