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

11:40 PM

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

11:39 PM

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

11:23 PM

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

11:19 PM

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

10:13 PM

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

10:05 PM

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