The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked of in the main bowl of Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor where host, Qatar started their campaign against an American side, Ecuador after 8 years of not tasting any FIFA organised event....CONTINUE READING
After being denied what could have been the opening goal by Ecuador due to offside call, Enner Valencia still got it right against the host in the 16th minute from the penalty spot after being fouled by Saad Al Shred, Qatar’s Goalie, to make it 1-0.
Certainly, Qatar didn’t look like a team that have been together for 5 months, as they kept struggling to get out of their own half in the first 20 minute.
Enner Valencia header made it 0-2 from Angelo’s cross in the 31st minute after series of pressure on the host, Qatar. Enner Valencia sealed the half and has now scored the last five goals for Ecuador at the World Cup Tournament, getting himself into same shoe as Oleg Salenko of Russia, Pauolo Rossi of Italy and Eusebio of Portugal.
Although many Qatar fans left the stadium in the interval as they were humiliated by their team’s performance in the first half but the Qatari put up some passes together to make things look better in terms of Team work for the second half.
More saves from Qatari Goalie to deny the Ecuadorian more goals in the half thereby building some confidence for the host.
Jeremy Sarmiento’s strike was ruled out for offside,it could have been 3-0 but the game ended 0-2 in favour of Ecuador as the FIFA World Cup starts proper.
Ecuador are leading Group A with 3 points after their fantastic start to the World Cup by beating Qatar in front of their fans.
Thanks to Enner Valencia who had his first goal ruled out for offside but still scored a brace. Qatar are rock bottom with no point and could regret not taking their Chances from the first game.
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