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  • RESULT: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador - Enner Valencia scores twice and has one ruled out by VAR

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Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

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    Headed away.

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    Qatar corner as we go past the five added on.

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    Pervis Estupinan whips in the corner and sub Kevin Rodriguez heads it wide.

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    Ecuador win a corner as Bassam Al Rawi blocks a cross with his face. A minute left.

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    This game petered out ages ago.

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    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator

    Kevin Rodriguez plays in the second tier of Ecuadorian football, for Imbabura. He's impressed for them but he was a real surprise inclusion and only made his debut this month against Iraq.

  7. INJURY TIME

    Qatar 0-2 Ecuador

    Five minutes added on as Ecuador make a few subs.

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    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Qatar are 2-0 down and their fans have had a ball.

    They created a really good atmosphere.

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    Headed away.

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    Ecuador have a corner. I didn't think this was going to end 2-0 when Enner Valencia slotted in that pen.

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    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Lovely run by Muntari.

    He's unlucky, has to take it first time. It is inviting but he just puts a little bit too much on it.

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    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Everyone's going. This is the opening game of the World Cup, it is Qatar's game but the stadium's more than half-empty. If you take away the Ecuador supporters, well over half of this stadium has gone home.

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    Could this be the worst opening game in World Cup history? And I've been so looking forward to this.

    Mable, Huntingdon

    I hope this referee isn't representative of what is to come. We need referees who let the game flow and keep their cards in their pocket.

    David G

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    Ten shots now as Qatar have their best chance. Mohammed Muntari runs onto a long ball and hits a lovely volley from the edge of the box that lands on the roof of the net.

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    There have been just nine shots between Qatar (four) and Ecuador (five) so far.

    Since 1966, the lowest combined total in a single game was 11 in 2018 (Colombia v Senegal).

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    Kris: I cannot remember a worse opening game at a World Cup before. This second half in particular has been dire.

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    John: Qatar manager not looking as worried as he perhaps should be.

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    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Ecuador can only play their game and apply their talent against the opposition in front of them.

    They've had far too much quality but still had to do it.

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    Enner Valencia has his knee in an ice pack but a smile on his face.