Poland 0-2 Ecuador

Poland make their final preparations in Gelsenkirchen before facing Ecuador in their opening Group A game

Supporters converge on the stadium as the World Cup opens with a cracker between Germany and Costa Rica in Munich

Fans of Ecuador get ready to support their team in what is only the country's second appearance at the World Cup finals

With the game underway, Cristian Mora spares Ecuador some early blushes when he stretches to block a free-kick

But Carlos Tenorio gives Ecuador the lead on 24 minutes when he heads home Agustin Delgado's flick on from a long throw

Poland's Artur Boruc does his best to make amends for some poor set-piece defending but can't prevent the goal

Tenorio's opener gives Poland plenty to think about at the break with Ecuador 1-0 ahead and looking the better team

The tension begins to show on the Poland fans after enduring a sluggish first-half performance at Gelsenkirchen

Poland look brighter after the restart and enjoy more possession but struggle to convert pressure into chances

Ecuador suffer a nasty scare when captain Ivan Hurtado is stretchered off the pitch in the 69th minute

But Delgado is in the right place again to tap in a second for the South American side and seal the tournament's first upset

Ecuador fans get ready to celebrate a dream start to their World Cup campaign as Poland are left smarting

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