FIFA World Cup 2022, Highlights: Enner Valencia Brace Gives Ecuador 2-0 Win vs Qatar In Opener
FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs Ecuador Live: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first-half to give Ecuador a 2-0 at the break against Qatar in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khol
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:November 21, 2022 12:01 AM IST
Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first-half to give Ecuador a 2-0 at the break against Qatar in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khol. Valencia broke the deadlock in the 16th minute after converting a penalty which he had won. The 33-year-old then made it 2-0 at the half-hour-mark, heading home Angelo Preciado's cross. Valencia, who had a goal disallowed inside the first three minutes, is the oldest player to score a goal in the opening game of a World Cup. Ecuador are at the 44th spot in the FIFA rankings while hosts Qatar are at the 50th spot. (Live Matchcentre)
Qatar XI: Saad, Pedro, Bassam, Khoukhi, Abdelkarim, Homam, Al-Haydos, Karim, Aziz, Afif, Almoez.
Ecuador XI: Galindez, Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan, Plata, Mendez, Caicedo, Ibarra, Valencia, Estrada.
Here are the LIVE Score Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Qatar and Ecuador straight from Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar
- 00:01 (IST)FIFA WC: Ecuador Take 3 Points!Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0 in this Group A clash. Enner Valencia's double-strike was enough to seal all three points for the South Americans.
- 23:25 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Ecuador Double Change!Another double change, but this time for Ecuador. Estrada and Caicedo are replaced by Franco and CortezLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (90')
- 23:20 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Chance For Qatar!Muntari, almost, pulls one back for the hosts. It was a long ball and he hit it early. The ball landed on top of the net.Live Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (86')
- 23:13 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Valencia comes off!Valencia has done very little since that first-half knee injury. And he comes off now for Jose Cifuentes. Valencia's goals still the differenceLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (76')
- 23:06 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Qatar Make A Double Change!Qatar make a double change as Mohammed Waad and Mohammed Muntari replace Al Haydos and Almoez AliLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (72')
- 23:05 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Sarmiento vs IbarraFirst substitution of the match as Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Ibarra. La Tri now have three Brighton players in the pitch. Preciado is also back in the field after receiving treatmentLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (68')
- 22:59 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Interesting Stat!This game has the most bookings (five yellows) in a FIFA World Cup opener since Germany versus Bolivia in 1994 (six yellow cards and one red card)Live Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (65')
- 22:55 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Preciado Is Down!Angelo Preciado is down after making a sliding block. He seems to have pulled up him hamstring. There might be a change, but for now Ecuador are down to 10-manLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (60')
- 22:50 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Saved By Al Sheeb!Al Sheeb makes the first save of the match to deny Ecuador and Valencia a third. Flies down his left to parry away the Ecuador captain's curlerLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (56')
- 22:48 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Qatar Still Struggling!Qatar have started this half brightly, but nothing extraordinary. They are having to work really hard to get the ballLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (53')
- 22:41 (IST)FIFA WC Live: We Are Back Underway!The second-half begins at the Al Bayt Stadium with both teams deciding not to make any alterations.Live Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (46')
- 22:25 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Ecuador lead Qatar at the break!That's it for the opening 45 minutes (+5) in this opening match of the FIFA World Cup. Ecuador lead Qatar 2-0, courtesy captain Enner Valencia's brace. The South Africa have dominated the game against the Asian champions, who had a good chance to pull one back right before the stroke of half-time. However, Almoez Ali couldn't connect his header.Live Score; QAT 0:2 ECU
- 22:17 (IST)FIFA WC LIVE: Valencia Is Back On His Feet!Valencia is OK after taking a knock. He is the oldest goalscorer (33) in a World Cup opening game in case you were wonderingLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (44')
- 22:06 (IST)FIFA WC LIVE: Goal For Ecuador!Valencia makes it 2-0 to Ecuador! Thumping header from La Tri's captain. But what about that cross from Preciado! He absolutely whipped that one in. Qatar are stunnedLive Score; QAT 0:2 ECU (31')
- 22:02 (IST)FIFA WC Live: Ecuador Are On Top!Ecuador have had 62% of the ball. Qatar have literally done nothing but park the busLive Score; QAT 0:1 ECU (30')
- 21:58 (IST)FIFA WC LIVE: Free-Kick For Ecuador!Preciado wins a free-kick inside his own box. Qatar are looking frustrated at the moment.Live Score; QAT 0:1 ECU (25')
- 21:52 (IST)FIFA WC Live: GOAL!Valencia does a short run-up and tucks the ball in the bottom right corner as the keeper goes the other way.
Live Score; QAT 0:1 ECU (16') - 21:49 (IST)FIFA WC LIVE: PENALTY FOR ECUADOR!Enner Valencia goes down inside the box and referee, after some hesitation, blows the whistle.
- 21:45 (IST)FIFA WC: Free-Kick For EcuadorThe South American's have a free-kick on the left wing. Pervis Estupinan swings this one in with his left foot and it's cleared.LIVE SCORE; QAT 0:0 ECU
- 21:40 (IST)FIFA WC: NO GOAL!Ecuador captain Enner Valencia scored the goal inside the first three minutes, but his happiness was cut short as VAR came to Qatar's rescue. VAR is saying Enner Valencia was offside when the keeper flapped it the first time.
- 21:35 (IST)FIFA WC: GOAL!Enner Valencia scores for Ecuador inside the first three minutes.
- 21:33 (IST)FIFA WC: And We Are Underway!Hosts Qatar get us underway. They are attacking from left to right in this opening half
- 21:28 (IST)FIFA WC: Here are some facts about the Al Bayt StadiumWith just over 5 minutes left for the start, here are some interesting facts about the venue for the tournament opener:Capacity: 60,000Games: Eight, including the opening matchLocation: Al Khor, 35km north of DohaThis stadium is covered by a huge tent-like structure and takes its name from the 'bayt al sha'ar tents' used by nomadic people in the region. The tent and retractable roof will help cool the stadium.The upper tier of stands will be removed after the tournament (taking capacity to below 32,000) and given to developing nations. A 5-star hotel and shopping centre will be opened in the stadium soon.It is the furthest stadium from Doha, although still only a 40-minute drive away.
- 21:14 (IST)FIFA WC: Historic game for QatarThis is Qatar's first ever World Cup game. They have never actually qualified for the tournament before. All eyes will be on their star forward Almoez Ali, while captain Al-Haydos can also bring in some creative spark.
- 21:10 (IST)FIFA WC: Record BreakersEcuador have not conceded a goal in their last six games, which is a national record. It will be difficiult for Qatar to break past them.
- 20:52 (IST)FIFA WC: Kick-Off in less than 40 minutesMoises Caideo and Pervis Estupinan, who both play for Brighton in the Premier League, start for La Tri, while their other Seagulls' teammate Jeremy Sarmiento is on the bench. Qatar, on the other hand, have players who play in the domestic leagues, mostly.
- 20:47 (IST)FIFA WC: Here's how the hosts line-upQatar XI: Saad, Pedro, Bassam, Khoukhi, Abdelkarim, Homam, Al-Haydos, Karim, Aziz, Afif, Almoez
- 20:46 (IST)FIFA WC: Here's Ecador's playing XI
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#FIFAWorldCup #HaremosHistoriapic.twitter.com/8cJexKoaQz - 20:41 (IST)FIFA WC: Here are the probable line-upsQatar Probabale XI (5-2-3): Al-Sheeb; Ro-Ro, Al-Rawi, Salman, A. Hassan, Ahmed; Hatem. Boudiaf; Al-Haydos, Almoez Ali, AfifEcuador Probabale XI (4-3-3): Dominguez; Angelo Preciado, F. Torres, Hincapie;, Estupinan; Gruezo, Caicedo, Cifuentes; Plata, Valencia, Ibarra
- 20:39 (IST)FIFA WC: Hello!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the opening game of the FIFA World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador from the Al Bayt Stadium.