Spectators saw a canceled goal, a penalty and a valid goal from the field
national team Ecuador confidently beat Qatar in the opening match World Cup 2022 — 2:0.
The hero of the match was Enner Valencia. At the very beginning of the match, the striker scored a goal, which was canceled due to offside during an assist attack. Then Valencia earned and converted a penalty himself, becoming the author of the first goal in the tournament.
Back in the first half, Enner scored a double, heading Angelo Preciado’s serve. In the second half, Ecuador controlled the course of the fight and calmly brought the match to victory.
See also: Qatar – Ecuador. Video of goals and review of the opening match of the 2022 World Cup
The Netherlands will take on Senegal in their second Group A match on 21 November. In the second round, Ecuador will meet with the team of Louis van Gaal, and Qatar – with the Senegalese. Both fights will take place on November 25.
- World Championship. Group A. First round
Qatar – Ecuador – 0:2 (0:2)
Goals: Valencia, 16, pen., 31
Source: Sportarena
