Ecuador have grabbed the first goal of the tournament for the 2022 World Cup opener game vs the host country, Qatar some minutes after their first goal was disallowed after the referee reviewed the goal the situation in the VAR and it was ruled offside.
Qatar’s Saad Al Sheeb conceded a penalty for tripping Ecuador’s Enner Valencia in the 15th minute and Enner Valencia converted the penalty in the 16th to put Ecuador ahead.
The FIFA World Cup opener is looking intense for the host country, Qatar as Enner Valencia scores again to double the lead for Ecuador.
A counter attack by Ecuador gives way to Angelo Preciado to pull a cross to the opponent box as the ball finds Valencia and he heads the ball to the back of the net.
Qatar are looking helpless as Ecuador dominate the first half of the match at the Al Bayt Stadium leading with 2-0 in some minutes to the end of first half.