Doha: A brace by captain Enner Valencia handed Ecuador a 2-0 win over hosts Qatar time in the inaugural match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Valencia drew first blood from the penatly spot in the 16th minute. He doubled the lead with a fine header in the 31st.

Read the match report here.

Enner Valencia
Enner Valencia was on fire in the opening game. Photo: Twitter@FIFAWorldCup
Qatari supporters arrive at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Photo: AFPKirill Kudryavtsev
Qatari supporters arrive at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Photo: AFPKirill Kudryavtsev
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