# # Why is Ecuador lightning ball offside?

Enna Valencia scored a header in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opener between Qatar and Ecuador, but was offside by VAR. Many fans have some doubts about this penalty. This article will explain the reasons for the punishment. But the Qatari goalkeeper didn't touch the ball, but the Ecuadorian players succeeded in fighting for the top. At the moment he headed the ball, the penultimate defender was Qatar's defender next to the goalkeeper, so the offside line would be based on him. As can be seen from the picture, Estrada of Ecuador 1 1 was closer to the goal than the Qatar player behind him at the moment, so he was offside. After the offside fight, the two sides experienced another ball change, and Enna Valencia finished the goal, so the goal was invalid.

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A complete failure! Qatar dreams of breaking the opening match, and the unbeaten law of the host country of the World Cup ends.

Beijing time this morning (165438+1October 2 1), the opening ceremony and opener of FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup was held in Doha Bay Stadium. In the highly anticipated opening match, the host Qatar team was completely defeated by Ecuador 0-2, and the Asian Cup champion was beaten to pieces by Ecuador, a second-rate team in South America. The scene was extremely passive, which objectively reflected the huge gap between Asian football and South American football. Although Qatar has spent a lot of money on this World Cup and this national team, there is still a long way to go to improve their football level in an all-round way.

Ecuador celebrates the goal.

In the past, the defending champion usually played the opening match, but since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the opening match has been changed to the host. Since 2006, Germany, South Africa, Brazil and Russia have remained unbeaten in the opening match, with a record of 3 wins 1 draw. Germany, Brazil and Russia all made a good start in the first game. Only South Africa, the weakest host in recent years, drew in the opening match of the 20 10 World Cup, but their opponent at that time was Mexico, which was stronger than themselves.

As for the hosts of previous World Cups, the previous 2 1 yes 16 wins and 6 draws (there are two hosts in the Korea-Japan World Cup), and the hosts have never lost in the first World Cup! Qatar, which has the "unbeaten law of the host country in the first World Cup", certainly wants to eat Ecuador, which ranked fourth in the preliminaries in South America. After all, if they want to qualify, they must take the lead in getting 3 points from their opponents. However, Qatar, which had been training for a long time before the World Cup, was extremely nervous in the opening match. Less than three minutes after the end of the game, they lost the ball first because of a defensive mistake: Qatar goalkeeper Shebu made a mistake when facing a high ball in the penalty area, and Ecuador veteran Valencia headed the goal. However, with the help of the central chip in the "journey" of the ball used in this World Cup, the VAR referee ruled that the Ecuadorian player Estrada was offside when receiving a free kick, so the penalty was invalid.

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"Lightning goal" was blown away.

Although the "lightning goal" was blown away, Ecuador found the feeling and confidence from this attack and has been suppressing the host ever since. 14 minutes, Ecuador midfielder sent a wonderful pass, Valencia single-handedly broke into the penalty area and was tripped by Shebu in the penalty area. This time the referee decisively awarded a penalty, and Valencia personally took the penalty! Although the previous header was blown, Valencia became the first person to score in this World Cup, which is a "divine comedy"!

Valencia hit a penalty kick.

Ecuadorian players headed the goal.

After losing the ball, Qatar team became more and more anxious, made frequent mistakes, and even the half-court was insurmountable. In the 3rd1minute, Valencia once again received a cross from the right, and a powerful header once again penetrated the gate of Qatar's restricted area, 2-0, and the "unbeaten law of the World Cup host in the first game" was in jeopardy. In the first half stoppage time, Qatar got the best chance after the opening, but the top scorer Ali headed the goal in front of the goal without anyone watching, missing the opportunity to narrow the score gap before the end of the first half.

After the adjustment of Qatar coach Sanchez in the second half, Qatar's performance improved slightly, but it was still unable to get a good opportunity to break the door. Only defender Miguel's header and substitute striker volley of Montari pose a certain threat to Ecuador. In the end, Qatar lost the opening match 0-2, becoming the first host in history to lose in the opening match of the World Cup. Given that they will play against the Netherlands and Senegal later, they are likely to become the second host team after South Africa in the 20 10 World Cup.

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Offside knowledge: Why Ecuador's goal was blown offside?

Enna Valencia scored a header in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opener between Qatar and Ecuador, but was offside by VAR. Many fans have some doubts about this penalty. This article will explain the reasons for the punishment.

The goal was attacked by the goalkeeper. At this moment, the Qatar goalkeeper is not the last defender, but the player who is dragging behind. But the Qatari goalkeeper didn't touch the ball, but the Ecuadorian players succeeded in fighting for the top. At the moment he headed the ball, the penultimate defender was Qatar's defender next to the goalkeeper (behind the Ecuadorian player, only one figure can be seen in the camera), so the offside line will be based on him.

As can be seen from the picture, Estrada of Ecuador 1 1 was closer to the goal than the Qatar player behind him at the moment, so he was offside.

After the offside fight, the two sides experienced another ball change, and Enna Valencia finished the goal, so the goal was invalid.