FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 | And the Winner is Ecuador | 1st Opening Match between Qatar and Ecuador | FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

             

                And the Winner is Ecuador

 

 

(Qatar) 0  -   1(Ecuador)

                     Enner Valencia 16 (Ecuador)

 

(Qatar) 0  -   2 (Ecuador)

                                              

            Enner Valencia 31 (Ecuador)

                                                           33:09      

 

 

 

FULL TIME: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador

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A decent second-half for Qatar but they barely create any real chance throughout the game as Ecuador ease past Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 opener as two goals from Enner Valencia in the first half is enough for Ecuador's three points in Group A.

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CLOSE! Kevin Rodriguez heads wide for Ecuador from a corner.

 

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Additional Time: 5 Minutes! though whole World knows,Who is the Winner!

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Substitution for Ecuador: Alan Franco replaces Moises Caicedo. 

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Substitution for Ecuador: Kevin Rodriguez replac

 

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 CLOSE! Mohammed Muntari has a snapshot as he tries to lob a long ball from over the goalkeeper but the ball goes over the woodwork.

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Ecuador break on counter but Michael Estrada puts the ball out of play.

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Qatar trying their best to get more of the ball but even if they are getting on the possession, they are not able to find space inside the Ecuadorian half.

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 Ecuador eke out a couple of half-chances but fail to get the final result as the game entering the final ten minutes of the game.

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Substitution for Ecuador: Jose Cifuentes replaces goal-scorer Enner Valencia

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Akram Afif goes for the spectacular from distance but his shot is a bit elevated than needed and Ecuador have a goal-kick.

 

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Substitution for Qatar: Mohammed Al Bayati replaces Hassan Al Heidos.

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Substitution for Ecuador: Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Romario Ibarra.

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Qatar with majority of the possession in the last few minutes, their best phase of possessional play in the game as Ecuador sit back and defend.

 

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Qatar have settled down a bit in the game and are having lot of the ball, but most of their possession is in their own half without managing to break down the South Americans in midfield.

 

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SAVE! Saad Al Asheeb makes a confident save to deny Romario Ibarra after a wonderful through ball from Jhegson Mendez.

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CHANCE! Preciado with a wild shot from outside the box tries his luck but the ball goes outside for a Qatar goal-kick.

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Michael Estrada with a lovely bit of move down the left side but his final ball into the Qatar box is easily defended by Hassan.

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Qatar looking a lot more composed in the initial few minutes of the second-half, should be an interesting second 45 minutes.

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GOAAAAAAL! It is Enner Valencia yet again! 

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Caicedo is booked for a late challenge on Boudiaf.

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Ibarra has a shot on goal but it is wide.

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Ecuador looking extremely dangerous every time they come forward. They are using the wings to their advantage. Michael Estrada and and Romario Ibarra currently having a cake walk so far down the left hand side.

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Qatar try to respond immediately as Almoez Ali finds himself inside the Ecuador box but is outmuscled out by the South Americans.

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⚽GOAAAAAAL! Enner Valencia scores for Ecuador, and this time it does count as he rolls the ball past Al Asheeb at goal. The Ecuadorians can now celebrate!

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PENALTY! Enner Valencia is brought down inside the box by Qatar goalkeeper Saad Al Asheeb as Ecuador race away past the Qatari defenders in a move against the run of play. The captain has another chance to make it up for the disallowed goal earlier.

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Pervis Estupian swings in a free-kick into the Qatar box. The ball is low and hard but Qatar clear their lines.

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Ecuador deliver a couple of crosses into the area and try to get into the Qatari box with a lobbed ball, but the Qatari backline holding it fine here so far with their defensive outlay. 

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Ecuador dominating proceedings in the game early on and finding spaces between the lines across the Qatari midfield. 

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Ecuador find the back of the net through Enner Valencia with a close range header after Qatar mess up in their defence while defending a regular set-piece situation. The goal is given initially but VAR disallows the same! Huge let-off for Qatar.

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Kick-off here at the Al Bayt Stadium. Ecuador have donned their traditional home yellow kits while Qatar are in their maroons!