FIFA World Cup 2022: Valencia power double, Ecuador beat Host Qatar 2-0 in openers.
Host had a disappointed start at the World Cup campaign, as the Ecuador side easily overcome the Qatar in crumbling defeats 2-0 at the Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
It's too early for the Host to conceded a penalty goal in just 13th minutes by Ennar Valencia.
In a dramatic opening saw the Ecuador side missed a chance when for Ennar Valencia header from a long distance free-kick of Pervis Estoppinan, goal was ruled out due to Off side by Video Assistant Referee.
But it was only a temporary blockage from Host side, playing in front of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, other Qatari royals, and several foreign leaders in the front of 67,372 huge crowd waiving the Qatar And Ecuador flags.
- Qatar becomes the first nation to lost the World Cup Opening game for the first time in 92-years history of FIFA World Cup.
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Valencia was fouled in the box by Qatari goalkeeper Saad al-Sheeb after only 15 minutes of play, and the referee immediately signalled to the spot.
Valencia became Ecuador's all-time leading World Cup goal scorer by converting the penalty kick to the right of the goalkeeper.
Valencia scored again after fifteen minutes, extending Ecuador's lead with a header from a pass that came from the right side of the box well outside the area.
The hosts relaxed as halftime drew near, but they were unable to translate their greater comfort into many significant offensive plays after the break.
As Qatar dominated possession in the second half, Ecuador was compelled to maintain a compact defensive structure.
Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Player ratings as La Tricolor win World Cup opener.
1. Qatar (3-5-2)
GK: Saad Al Sheeb - 3/10 -
CB: Bassam Al-Rawi - 4/10 -
CB: Boualem Khoukhi - 4/10 -
CB: Abdelkarim Hassan - 7/10 -
RWB: Pedro Miguel - 6/10 -
CM: Abdulaziz Hatem - 5/10 -
CM: Hassan Al-Haydos - 5/10 -
CM: Karim Boudiaf - /10 -
LWB: Homam Elamin - 6/10 -
ST: Almoez Ali - 4/10 -
ST: Akram Afif - 7/10 -
Manager: Felix Sanchez - 5/10
2. Ecuador (4-4-2)
GK: Hernan Galindez - 6/10 -
RB: Angelo Preciado - 8/10 -
CB: Felix Torres - 6/10 -
CB: Piero Hincapie - 7/10 -
LB: Pervis Estupinan - 7/10 -
RM: Gonzalo Plata - 7/10 -
CM: Jhegson Mendez - 7/10 -
CM: Moises Caicedo - 7/10 -
LM: Romario Ibarra - 7/10 -
ST: Enner Valencia - 9/10 -
ST: Michael Estrada - 7/10 -
Manager: Gustavo Alfaro - 8/10 -
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