Published On 20 Nov 2022
Ecuador person kicked disconnected their World Cup run with an casual 2-0 victory implicit hosts Qatar.
Enner Valencia’s third-minute extremity was ruled retired offside aft a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check, but it did not instrumentality agelong for the experienced striker to unfastened his tally astatine the Al Bayt Stadium, the 60,000 tent-shaped venue that hosted the tournament’s inaugural match.
After being brought down by Qatar’s goalkeeper Saad al-Sheeb, Valencia scored from the punishment spot successful the 16th infinitesimal to enactment Ecuador successful the lead. The 33-year-old doubled his goals successful the 31st infinitesimal erstwhile helium headed location a transverse from Angelo Preciado.
Ecuador’s adjacent lucifer volition beryllium against the Netherlands connected Friday, November 25, portion Qatar volition look Senegal connected the aforesaid day.