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World Cup opening match team Ecuador missed a penalty Tuesday on Tuesday as they drew 0-0 with Japan in a friendly international. Substitute Enner Valencia saw his 83rd-minute spot kick saved by Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt, who had also frustrated the dominant South Americans earlier in the game played in the German city of Düsseldorf where many Japanese people live. Ecuador will face hosts Qatar in the opening match of the World Cup on November 20, with the Netherlands and Senegal the other teams in their group. Japan open November 23 against four-time winners Germany and also play Costa …