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Qatar vs Ecuador highlights: Enner Valencia goal gives La Tri big win in World Cup 2022 opener

November 20, 2022
Qatar vs Ecuador highlights: Enner Valencia goal gives La Tri big win in World Cup 2022 opener
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup has officially begun, and host nation Qatar was on hand to kick it off, as per FIFA tradition.

Instead, it was Ecuadorian striker Enor Valencia to steal the spotlight, as he scored twice to lead La Tri to victory. With a 2-0 win, Ecuador has climbed to the top of Group A with all three points.

The result made Qatar the first World Cup host nation to lose its opening match. Head coach Felix Sanchez has cut disappointing figures on the touchline in all games, and he will hope to regroup for the rest of the tournament to avoid becoming the second World Cup host after South Africa to exit the group stage.

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Qatar vs Ecuador highlights in USA

The game got off to a furious start at the Al Beit Stadium as Ecuador rose with serious intent from the opening whistle. Enner Valencia should have scored the opening goal after just three minutes but it was instead ruled out for offside by VAR.

But, not to fear, Valencia would get their goal just 13 minutes later, when he was met by Michael Estrada with a brilliant line-breaking pass. Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb came off his line to challenge and concede the penalty, bringing Valencia down.

Valencia will open the scoring for Ecuador.

La Tri is now in front, with Valencia heading in their second goal of the game past the half-hour mark, from full-back Angelo Preciado’s cross.

The experienced striker will pick up a number of thumping fouls and will need treatment from medical staff before halftime. During his treatment, Ecuador fans serenaded their goalie.

Qatar’s best chance of the first half came late just before the break, with Almoz Ali looking to become the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer. Al Hados rifles in a cross from the right wing and Ali is completely unmarked, but his header goes wide. It was a moment he wanted back.

The hosts had precious few moments in the game, and while they pushed their way back, they never found the back of the net. Late on, substitute Mohamed Muntari almost produced a moment to savour, but the tournament candidate’s early goal ended agonizingly over the crossbar.

He wrote for hosts Qatar, who lost 2-0. Their killer was Enner Valencia, who has scored in the last five World Cups for Ecuador.

Qatar vs Ecuador highlights in the UK

The game got off to a furious start at the Al Beit Stadium as Ecuador rose with serious intent from the opening whistle. Enner Valencia should have scored the opening goal after just three minutes but it was instead ruled out for offside by VAR.

But, not to fear, Valencia would get their goal just 13 minutes later, when he was met by Michael Estrada with a brilliant line-breaking pass. Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb came off his line to challenge and concede the penalty, bringing Valencia down.

Valencia will open the scoring for Ecuador.

La Tri is now in front, with Valencia heading in their second goal of the game past the half-hour mark, from full-back Angelo Preciado’s cross.

The experienced striker will pick up a number of thumping fouls, and will need treatment from medical staff before halftime. During his treatment, Ecuador fans serenaded their goalie. In the 77th minute, Valencia appeared to be wearing ice on his knee.

There were few moments for either side in the second half, but Brighton youngster Jeremy Sarmiento’s substitute put Ecuador 3-0 up in what would have been a surprise.

He wrote for hosts Qatar, who lost 2-0. Their killer was Enner Valencia, who has scored in the last five World Cups for Ecuador.

Qatar vs Ecuador highlights in Canada

The game got off to a furious start at the Al Beit Stadium as Ecuador rose with serious intent from the opening whistle. Enner Valencia should have scored the opening goal after just three minutes but it was instead ruled out for offside by VAR.

But, not to fear, Valencia would get their goal just 13 minutes later, when he was met by Michael Estrada with a brilliant line-breaking pass. Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb came off his line to challenge and concede the penalty, bringing Valencia down.

Valencia will open the scoring for Ecuador.

La Tri is now in front, with Valencia heading in their second goal of the game past the half-hour mark, from full-back Angelo Preciado’s cross.

Qatar’s best chance of the first half came late just before the break, with Almoz Ali looking to become the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer. Al Hados rifles in a cross from the right wing and Ali is completely unmarked, but his header goes wide. It was a moment he wanted back.

The experienced striker will pick up a number of thumping fouls, and will need treatment from medical staff before halftime. During his treatment, Ecuador fans serenaded their goalie. In the 77th minute, Valencia appeared to be wearing ice on his knee.

Qatar had precious few moments in the game, and while they pushed their way back, they never found the back of the net. Late on, substitute Mohamed Muntari almost produced a moment to savour, but the tournament candidate’s early goal ended agonizingly over the crossbar.

He wrote for hosts Qatar, who lost 2-0. Their killer was Enner Valencia, who has scored in the last five World Cups for Ecuador.

Qatar vs Ecuador highlights in Australia

The game got off to a furious start at the Al Beit Stadium as Ecuador emerged from the opening whistle with serious intent. Enner Valencia thought they had scored the opening goal after just three minutes but were instead ruled out for offside by VAR.

For more information on why VAR disallows a goal, see our explainer about the rule here.

But, not to fear, Valencia would get their goal just 13 minutes later, when they were met by Michael Estrada with a superb line-breaking pass. Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb came off his line to challenge and concede the penalty, bringing Valencia down.

Valencia will open the scoring for Ecuador.

La Tri is now in front, with Valencia heading in their second goal of the game past the half-hour mark, from full-back Angelo Preciado’s cross.

Qatar’s best chance of the first half came late just before the break, with Almoz Ali looking to become the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer. Al Hados rifles in a cross from the right wing and Ali is completely unmarked, but his header goes wide. It was a moment he wanted back.

The experienced striker will pick up a number of thumping fouls, and will need treatment from medical staff before halftime. During his treatment, Ecuador fans serenaded their goalie. In the 77th minute, Valencia appeared to be wearing ice on his knee.

Qatar had precious few moments in the game, and while they pushed their way back, they never found the back of the net. Late on, substitute Mohamed Muntari almost produced a moment to savour, but the tournament candidate’s early goal ended agonizingly over the crossbar.

He wrote for hosts Qatar, who lost 2-0. Their killer was Enner Valencia, who has scored in the last five World Cups for Ecuador.

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