All the action from Ecuador’s World Cup win over Qatar

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This was the first World Cup appearance for the Qatari national team, nicknamed the Maroons.

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Qatar coach Felix Sanchez and other staff stand on the sidelines.

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A battle for possession takes place early in the first half.

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Qatari keeper Saad al-Sheeb fouls Ecuador's Valencia inside the box.

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The Ecuadorean forward struck home from the penalty spot to give his team the lead.

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Abdulaziz Hatem of Qatar challenges Ecuador's Felix Torres.

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Qatar dominated possession in the second half but never came close to scoring.

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Six players - four from Qatar and two from Ecuador - were handed out a yellow card over the course of the match.

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A Qatari fan looks at his mobile phone. The hosts were hoping for a better start to the tournament.

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Ecuador's fans celebrate after Valencia doubled the team's lead

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Qatar did not manage a single shot on target during the game, while Ecuador converted two of their three shots on target

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The winners congratulate each other after winning the opening match of the World Cup

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Superhero - Enner Valencia

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