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Qatar v Ecuador - as it happened

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Qatar v Ecuador, World Cup 2021/22, Matchday 1, 20/11/2022, lineups. BeSoccer
Qatar v Ecuador, World Cup 2021/22, Matchday 1, 20/11/2022, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between Qatar and Ecuador from the Al Bayt Stadium!! Opening match in which the tournament hosts will take on Ecuador to kick off the most important tournament in world football!
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
16'
E. Valencia
0 - 2
31'
E. Valencia
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador. The World Cup started as Ecuador took the three points after facing the hosts in the tournament's opening match. The Ecuadorians were clinical and made the most of the chances they had. Valencia stole the show and scored the first two goals of the World Cup in the first half. Felix Sanchez's team tried to wake up in the second half but failed to turn the situation around.
  • 94'
    Corner for Ecuador.
  • 92'
    Ecuador move the ball from flank to flank as the Ecuadorians will claim the first three points of the Qatar World Cup.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at Ecuador
Substitution

Substitution

at Ecuador
  • 90'
    Ecuador double sub: Franco and Kevin Rodriguez IN. Caicedo and Estrada OUT.
  • 88'
    Corner for Ecuador.
  • 86'
    What a chance for Qatar!!!! Mountari's volley from the edge of the box goes over Galindez's goal grazing the crossbar!!!
  • 82'
    Waad fouls Mendez on the left flank.
Card

Yellow card

a Catar
  • 78'
    Afif sees yellow for a hard foul on Plata.
  • 76'
    Ecuador sub: Valencia is replaced by Cifuentes due to injury.
Substitution

Substitution

at Catar
  • 71'
    Qatar double sub: Alhaydos and Almoez OUT. Waad and Muntari IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ecuador
  • 68'
    Ecuador sub: Sarmiento replaces Ibarra.
  • 65'
    Qatar struggle to play the ball out from the back.
  • 61'
    It seems that Preciado could be injured.
  • 59'
    Ecuador keep possession of the ball.
Card

Yellow card

a Ecuador
  • 56'
    Mendez is shown the yellow card for a foul on Afif.
  • 55'
    Ibarra receives with space but his shot from the edge of the box is saved by Al-Sheeb!
  • 52'
    Preciado tries his luck from 25 yards but the ball goes over Al-Sheeb's goal.
  • 48'
    Hassan is fouled by Mendez on the left flank.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!!
  • 45'
    HT: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador. Ecuador dominated the first half. Qatar had no shots on goal in the first 45 minutes and an incredible performance by Valencia, who scored two goals, allowed the Ecuadorians to go into the break with the lead.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 45'
    Valencia will continue to play.
  • 43'
    Valencia is being treated after a hard clash with Boudiaf.
  • 40'
    Ahmed tries to dribbles past Preciado but the ball goes wide. Goal-kick for Ecuador.
Card

Yellow card

a Catar
  • 36'
    Boudiaf is cautioned after a hard foul on Valencia.
  • 33'
    Hassan shoots from 30 yards but the ball goes wide.
  • 31'
    Preciado crosses from the right flank and Valencia's superb header to the far post beats Al-Sheeb.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Ecuador en el 31'
  • 31'
    GOOOOOALLLL TO ECUADOR!! VALENCIA EXTENDS THE LEAD FOR ECUADOR!!!
Card

Yellow card

a Ecuador
  • 29'
    Caicedo sees yellow for a foul on Ro-Ro.
  • 29'
    Ibarra tries his luck from the edge of the box but the ball goes over Al-Sheeb's goal.
  • 25'
    Now it is Homam who fouls Preciado on the right flank.
Card

Yellow card

a Catar
  • 22'
    Ali sees yellow for a foul on Hincapie.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Ecuador en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLL TO ECUADOR!!! VALENCIA SCORES THE FIRST QATAR WORLD CUP GOAL!!
  • 15'
    PENALTY FOR ECUADOR!!!
  • 12'
    Corner for Ecuador.
  • 10'
    Bassam fouls Valencia on the left flank.
  • 8'
    Ecuador move the ball from flank to flank.
  • 5'
    Ecuador's goal is disallowed by the VAR as Estrada was offside.
  • 3'
    Torres crosses inside the box after a rebound following Ecuador's set-piece and Valencia's header scores the first goal for Ecuador!!
  • 3'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO ECUADOR!!! VALENCIA SCORES THE FIRST QATAR WORLD CUP GOAL!!!
  • 1'
    Ecuador pressing high so far. Qatar tries to play the ball out from the back.
  • 1'
    The World Cup kicks off!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Daniele Orsato is in the middle for this one, Massimiliano Irrati the VAR.
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    HYPE.
  • PRVW
    The players take the field!!
  • PRVW
    Opening match in which the tournament hosts will take on Ecuador to kick off the most important tournament in world football!

  • PRVW
    Ecuador starting XI: Galindez (GK), Preciado, Estupinan, Torres, Hincapie, Mendez, Caicedo, Valencia, Estrada, Plata and Ibarra.
  • PRVW
    Qatar starting XI: Al-Sheeb (GK), Ahmed, Ro-Ro, Hassan, Al-Rawi, Khoukhi, Hatem, Boudiaf, Almoez, Afif and Al-Haydos.
Info

Pre-match

20 November 2022, 17:00

Referee: Daniele Orsato | VAR: Massimiliano Irrati

Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between Qatar and Ecuador from the Al Bayt Stadium!!