Match report

Ecuador Defeats Qatar 2–0 in World Cup Opener

Qatar
Qatar
0–2
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Nov 20, 2022

Ecuador made a strong statement in their World Cup opener against hosts Qatar, securing a decisive 2–0 win. Enner Valencia was the star of the show, scoring both goals for Ecuador, including a penalty. Despite Qatar's valiant efforts and multiple yellow cards, they could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Qatar 0–2 Ecuador
  • • Enner Valencia scored both goals (penalty at 16' and normal goal at 31') for Ecuador
  • • Qatar received three yellow cards: Saad Al Sheeb (15'), Almoez Ali (22'), Karim Boudiaf (36')

Lineups

Qatar

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Saad Al Sheeb (G)
  • 2 Pedro Miguel (D)
  • 15 Bassam Al Rawi (D)
  • 16 Boualem Khoukhi (D)
  • 3 Abdelkarim Hassan (D)
  • 14 Homam Ahmed (D)
  • 10 Hassan Al Haydos (M)
  • 12 Karim Boudiaf (M)
  • 6 Abdulaziz Hatem (M)
  • 19 Almoez Ali (F)
  • 11 Akram Afif (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Mohammed Waad
  • 9 Mohammed Muntari
  • 21 Yousef Hassan
  • 20 Salem Al Hajri
  • 17 Ismaeel Mohammad
  • 22 Meshaal Barsham
  • 8 Ali Asad
  • 23 Assim Madibo
  • 24 Naif Al Hadhrami
  • 25 Jassem Gaber
  • 5 Tarek Salman
  • 13 Musaab Khidir
  • 7 Ahmed Alaa
  • 18 Khalid Muneer
  • 26 Mostafa Meshaal

Ecuador

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galíndez (G)
  • 17 Angelo Preciado (D)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 7 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 19 G. Plata (M)
  • 20 J. Méndez (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 10 R. Ibarra (M)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)
  • 11 M. Estrada (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Sarmiento
  • 5 J. Cifuentes
  • 21 A. Franco
  • 26 K. Rodríguez
  • 9 Ayrton Preciado
  • 25 J. Porozo
  • 24 D. Reasco
  • 4 R. Arboleda
  • 6 W. Pacho
  • 14 X. Arreaga
  • 12 M. Ramírez
  • 18 D. Palacios
  • 15 Á. Mena
  • 8 C. Gruezo
  • 22 A. Domínguez

Timeline

  1. Ecuador
    5' Ecuador Var · Goal cancelled
    Enner Valencia
  2. Qatar
    15' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Saad Al Sheeb

    Foul

  3. Ecuador
    16' Ecuador Goal · Penalty
    Enner Valencia
  4. Qatar
    22' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Almoez Ali

    Foul

  5. Ecuador
    29' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Foul

  6. Ecuador
    31' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    Enner Valencia · Assist: A. Preciado
  7. Qatar
    36' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Karim Boudiaf

    Foul

  8. Ecuador
    56' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    Jhegson Méndez

    Foul

  9. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ibarra · On: J. Sarmiento
  10. Qatar
    71' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hassan Al Haydos · On: Mohammed Waad
  11. Qatar
    72' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Almoez Ali · On: Mohammed Muntari
  12. Ecuador
    77' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Enner Valencia · On: J. Cifuentes
  13. Qatar
    78' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Akram Afif

    Foul

  14. Ecuador
    90' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Caicedo · On: Alan Franco
  15. Ecuador
    90' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Estrada · On: K. Rodriguez

Match Stats

Stat Qatar Ecuador
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 6
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 434 486
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 0 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 351 412
Shots Inside Box 2 3
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 16', Enner Valencia's penalty kick put Ecuador in the lead, breaking Qatar’s defense and boosting team morale.
  • ▸ Valencia's second goal at 31' solidified Ecuador's dominance, leaving Qatar chasing the game for the remainder of the match.