Qatar v Ecuador: Key moments as they happened in opener

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Qatar v Ecuador: Key moments as they happened in opener

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A frantic first half was followed by a quieter second
A frantic first half was followed by a quieter secondStatsPerform/AFP
The World Cup is underway as the hosts Qatar faced Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor - with the South Americans winning thanks to two Enner Valencia goals.

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90+6' That's it for today, Daniele Orsato has blown his whistle and the game is over.

90' Gustavo Alfaro has decided to make a change. Alan Franco (Ecuador) replaces Moises Caicedo.

90' Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael Estrada

86' Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) wastes a big chance! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box and it goes narrowly over the crossbar.

78' Akram Afif (Qatar) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Daniele Orsato had an easy-decision to make.

77' The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Enner Valencia (Ecuador) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Jose Adoni Cifuentes Charcopa.

Enner Valencia was the difference against Qatar
Enner Valencia was the difference against QatarStatsPerform

72' Felix Sanchez Bas prepares a substitution. Hasan Al Haydos is replaced by Mohammed Waad (Qatar).

72' We are about to witness a subsitution. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) for Almoez Ali.

68' Gustavo Alfaro decides to make a substitution. Romario Ibarra will be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).

56' Jhegson Mendez (Ecuador) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Daniele Orsato didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.

55' Romario Ibarra (Ecuador) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the right side of the goal, but Saad Al Sheeb thwarts him with a great two-handed save.

46' The whistle blows and Daniele Orsato starts the second half.

45+6' The match has reached half-time.

45+5' A lofted pass to the edge of the six-yard box is won in the air by Almoez Ali (Qatar), but his tame header goes well wide of the left post.

36' Daniele Orsato shows the yellow card to Karim Boudiaf (Qatar) for a heavy challenge.

31' 0 - 2 Goal! Angelo Preciado sends a precise lofted pass into the box, Enner Valencia (Ecuador) rises above the defenders to meet the ball near the penalty spot and heads it straight into the left side of the goal.

29' Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.

Ecuador were comfortable throughout the 90 minutes
Ecuador were comfortable throughout the 90 minutesStatsPerform

22' The foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Daniele Orsato.

20' Michael Estrada (Ecuador) meets a cross from Pervis Estupinan, but he cannot keep his header on target. It goes high over the crossbar.

16' 0 - 1 Goal! Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Saad Al Sheeb into the bottom right corner.

15' A yellow card for a tackle by Saad Al Sheeb (Qatar). Daniele Orsato doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.

15' Saad Al Sheeb (Qatar) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Daniele Orsato blows his whistle for an infringement. No point in arguing there. Ecuador will take a penalty kick.

5' Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Ecuador due to an offside in the build-up play.

4' The Ecuador players halt their celebrations as referee Daniele Orsato makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.

3' Enner Valencia (Ecuador) finds some space inside the box and powers his header past the goalkeeper, giving him no chance.

1' The first half has just begun.

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