Fifa World Cup: Qatar first hosts to lose opener, Ecuador humble them 2-0

FIFA World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador Highlights: Enner Valencia's two goals in the first 30 minutes of the game became the ultimate difference as Ecuador beat the hosts Qatar 2-0 in tournament opener

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Ecuador occupy top spot in Group A

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Ecuador cruise to 2-0 victory in opening game

Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0

11:26 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Five minutes of injury time added

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Mohammed Muntari with a great shot on goal

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: No corner, no shots on target

 

It has been a very bad day at the office for the Qatari team as they haven't had even a single goal on target and have not been able to create even a single corner either. Not to say that Ecuador have been brilliant in chance creation, but because Qatar have been so bad, Ecuador’s one corner and three shots on target in first 85 minutes look way better

 

11:16 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Qatar staring down a very bad record

 

10 minutes of regulation time is left and the Qatari team seems to be headed towards a very unfortunate result of becoming the first host team to lose its’ opening match in a FIFA World Cup. 

 

11:15 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Enner Valencia Substituted

 

Ecuador have now made their second substitution of the game and it is the only goal scorer of the game and captain of Ecuador Enner Valencia who has been substituted and Jose Cifuentes has come in his place. 

 

Earlier Roberto Ibarra was substituted by the Ecuadorian coach and Jeremy Sarmiento had come in his place. The Qatari team has already made its two substitutions as Hassan Al-Haydos and Ali Almoez have given way to Mohammed Albayati and Mohammed Muntari 

 

11:10 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Akaram Afif shoots one better

 

Akarma Afid of Qatar has shot this one great but it just flies over the Ecuadorian goalkeeper 

 

11:01 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Qatar gaining possession but still no shots on target

 

64 minutes passed: The Qatari team is trying really hard but the team has just not been able to create chances. Almost 20 minutes into the second half, Qatar now has more possession than they had in the first half, but still it is in favour of Ecuador 53-47. But the more important stats such as shots and shots on target remain 3 and 0 for the men in maroon 

 

10:57 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Qatar trying hard to come back in the game

10:24 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Five minutes of added time goes by still Qatar can’t get anything going

 

Ali Almoez had the best chance of the game for Qatar as the cross from right winger came directly to him and all he needed to do was head the ball in the gaol, but he failed at it and as it ends, It’s Qatar still 0 and Ecuador 2 at the end of the first half 

 

10:20 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Valencia being carried off

Enner Valencia Ecuador

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Third yellow card for Qatar

 

It has been hard going for Qatar and maybe they have taken too much pressure of being the home team. In just the first half, three of their players have been yellow carded and the team has had only 39% possession. 

 

10:09 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: The Ecuador Starting 11 has given them a perfect start

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Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Goallllllll. Valencia on fire

 

Once again it is Enner Valencia and his ability to be near the goal posts and find the unique header as he places the ball in the net third time. It is being looked at by the VAR bit as of now, Ecuador lead 2-0 with only 32 minutes having passed 

 

10:03 PM

Fifa World Cup Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE: Yellow card comes out for Ecuador

 

The referee has shown the first yellow card for an Ecuadorian player and it has gone to Moisés Caicedo for a really clumsy challenge on a Qatari player almost near the half line. Qatar have already been yellow carded twice, one to the gaolkeeper and one to striker Almoez Ali

 

9:55 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Qatar trying hard to create chances

 

23 minutes gone: Qatar are trying real;ly hard to create chances here. But honestly speaking they have been very poor in ball handling and have given away the ball way too cheaply at times. So far with 22 minutes gone already, the possession remains 65% in favour of Ecuador. On the other hand, the team in yellow also leads in shots on goal and shots on target as well 

 

9:50 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Finally the goal for Ecuador

 

Valencia goes very casual at such a big stage as he fools the goalkeeper who goes to his right and Valencia nets it to his own right and Ecuador are 1-0 ahead. 

 

9:48 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: 15’ It’s a penalty for Ecuador

 

Qatar defence is already reeling as after conceding goal early on which was later called no goal thanks to VAR, has now conceded a penalty shoot as Valencia was felled in the D

 

9:43 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Ecuador creating chances here

 

The Ecuadorian side in all yellow are already chances here, having got a free kick, they have now also earned a corner 

 

9:39 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: VAR cancels the goal

 

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has come to the rescue of the home side Qatar and Enner Valencia’s goal has been cancelled. A big let off for the hosts 

 

9:38 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Goalllllllll

 

This is just brilliant from Enner Valencia and Qatar can’t just believe how they have conceded it. The ball was in the penalty area and it was in the air for a long time before Valencia got a high ball from a bi-cycle kick by one of his strikers. 

 

9:34 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Here’s Qatar’s Starting XI for tonight

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Fifa World Cup LIVE: And so it begins

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Fifa World Cup LIVE: Here’s how the scenarios fit in Group A

Wirth FIFA World Cupp 2022 beginning this weekend, the debate on which teams will win matches and qualify for the knockout stage is all the rage right now. The tournament will be played by 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams each. From each group, two teams will qualify for the knockout stage. This brings us to the group analysis and prediction of which will be the two teams that will move to the Round of 16.

Group A

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9:02 PM

Fifa World Cup LIVE: Building up to the match

 

This is going to be the first ever World Cup encounter for hosts Qatar who are the reigning Asian champions and have performed relatively well in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. On the other hand, Ecuador on the other hand have been superb in their own way and have lost only two games in their last 20 encounters

 

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