World Cup: Boss Felix Sanchez blasts Qatar as they slump to an opening 2-0 loss against Ecuador

The Qatar boss was questioned on the issue after the game but brushed it off Concerns were also raised as masses of fans departed the stadium at half-time Felix Sanchez criticised his own side's 'terrible start' in their World Cup opener Qatar coach Felix Sanchez did not hold back in his assessment of his side after their disappointing 2-0 defeat against Ecuador on the World Cup's opening night. And Spanish boss Sanchez insisted there is 'no excuse' for Qatar's 'terrible start' - which set the tone for the match and, potentially, their tournament. Felix Sanchez has criticised his Qatar side's performance after a 2-0 loss to Ecuador Sanchez admitted after the game that there was 'no excuse' for his side's 'terrible start' Masses of home fans departed the stadium at half-time after a poor first-half performance He said: 'There's no excuse, we want to congratulate our opponents, they deserved to win. Enner Valencia was the hero for Ecuador, scoring twice to earn his side the win Valencia netted a well-timed header to double the South American side's lead after a penalty The former West Ham and Everton man then applied a precision header to full-back Angelo Preciado's right-wing cross.