Hospitality over Winning
For the first time ever, Qatar’s team lost in their opening game of the World Cup. Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia scored two goals on the 16th and 31st minutes respectively and gave Ecuador a 2-0 win over Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha.
Valencia, who used to play for West Ham United, Everton, and is Ecuador’s all-time leading goalscorer, was positively impacted by the event. “Ever since I found out that we would be playing against Qatar during the draw I dreamed of this game,” he said after the match..
