Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores his side's first goal on a penalty kick during the the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ,Qatar. 
Sports

Valencia scores 1st World Cup goal for Ecuador against Qatar

The Ecuador captain, who earned the spot kick himself after being tripped by goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb, had already celebrated scoring a goal inside three minutes.

AP

AL KHOR: Enner Valencia scored the first goal of the World Cup, converting a penalty in the 16th minute to put Ecuador ahead of host nation Qatar 1-0 on Sunday.

The Ecuador captain, who earned the spot kick himself after being tripped by goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb, had already celebrated scoring a goal inside three minutes.

But following a two-minute video review, it was ruled out for offside.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Also Read

Draft roll released; how to find your details, what to do if name not found

1 in 3 voters axed from Chennai’s draft roll

After 97 lakh deletions, TN voter count now at 5.43 cr: CEO

No warmth for EPS, no TVK call: Dhinakaran in political limbo

Margazhi special: Margazhi without borders