Cup On 25/08/2026 15:45

Full time

2-2

HT: 1 - 2

Key moments

  1. 90'

    Yellow card for N. Anelka

    And it's a yellow card for N. Anelka. It could have been red, but the referee keeps his cool!

  2. 87'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Dylan Harper

    Dylan Harper sprints from his own half and unleashes a thunderbolt, the ball flies straight into the top corner, Chevalier could do nothing!

  3. 36'

    Goal for PARIS SG! Ngolo

    Neymar dummies to shoot and squares it to the unmarked Ngolo, who beats the keeper.

  4. 23'

    Yellow card for Nolan Traore

    The referee reaches for his pocket for this minor foul and it's the red... no, the referee made a mistake pulling that card, he apologizes, it's just a yellow!

  5. 21'

    Ngolo goes down injured

    Following that heavy tackle, Ngolo is clutching his leg and must be stretchered off.

  6. 7'

    Goal for PARIS SG! Ngolo

    Stéphane Payet plays a through ball to Ngolo, who beats the keeper with a chip. What a great move!

  7. 2'

    Substitution for PARIS SG

    PARIS SG effectue un remplacement. Mendes prend la place de Hakimi.

  8. 2'

    Penalty converted by Digue Diawara

    Yes, it's Digue Diawara to take it... Goal! Panenka, the keeper is beaten.

  9. 2'

    Yellow card for Vitinha

    By constantly complaining to the referee, Vitinha has achieved only one thing: getting himself booked.

What an absolute fever dream at the stadium tonight! The atmosphere was electric from the get-go as ESSM Le Portel stunned the football world by snatching an early lead via a penalty in just the 2nd minute. It was a classic "David vs. Goliath" setup, but PARIS SG, clearly still adjusting to the grass, scrambled back with an equalizer at the 7th minute. The match quickly devolved into a gritty, foul-ridden slugfest, with PARIS SG suffering an unfortunate injury at the 21st minute, proving that even the biggest stars are no match for the sheer tenacity of a home crowd breathing down their necks. ⚽

The drama only intensified as ESSM Le Portel turned the pitch into a war zone, racking up four fouls and a yellow card by the 23rd minute. PARIS SG, despite their frustrations and a flurry of off-target shots, managed to claw ahead with a goal in the 36th minute. It looked like the visitors were finally going to cruise to a predictable victory, but their composure crumbled under the pressure of the home side's relentless defensive grit. PARIS SG ended the night looking more like a group of frustrated commuters than a championship squad, accumulating two yellow cards and struggling to keep their cool until the final whistle.

Just when the Parisians thought they had escaped with a win, ESSM Le Portel delivered a stunning blow in the 87th minute to level the score at 2-2. It was pure, unadulterated chaos, with PARIS SG firing off wild shots into the stands and failing to capitalize on free kicks. The final result is a monumental embarrassment for the giants from the capital, while ESSM Le Portel walks away with their heads held high, having turned a supposed mismatch into a legendary night of footballing anarchy. What a beautiful disaster! 🤡

Match details

Le Chaudron (ESSM Le Portel)

19000 spectators

No extra time

Pitch view

Zoran Nik...
223 pts
22 yrs
Mathieu B...
226 pts
26 yrs
Jack Nunge
226 pts
27 yrs
Eric Girard
227 pts
21 yrs
Greg Lee
226 pts
27 yrs
Digue Dia...
225 pts
28 yrs
David DiLeo
222 pts
29 yrs
Nolan Traore
225 pts
23 yrs
Nadir Hifi
218 pts
32 yrs
Dylan Harper
224 pts
21 yrs
Maxime Ra...
223 pts
23 yrs
Chevalier
226 pts
27 yrs
Mendes
301 pts
27 yrs
Thiago Silva
302 pts
23 yrs
Pacho
303 pts
27 yrs
Stéphane ...
304 pts
27 yrs
Verratti
312 pts
21 yrs
Ngolo
359 pts
24 yrs
Vitinha
305 pts
28 yrs
Neymar
308 pts
23 yrs
Di Maria
310 pts
24 yrs
N. Anelka
187 pts
27 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    Both teams played a fair game but could not be separated. ESSM Le Portel and PARIS SG finish the match at 2-2-.

  2. 90'

    Yellow card for N. Anelka

    And it's a yellow card for N. Anelka. It could have been red, but the referee keeps his cool!

  3. 90'

    Unacceptable foul by N. Anelka who tackles Nadir Hifi from behind! That is a real horror tackle!

  4. 87'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Dylan Harper

    Dylan Harper sprints from his own half and unleashes a thunderbolt, the ball flies straight into the top corner, Chevalier could do nothing!

  5. 83'

    Shot off target by Di Maria

    Superb curling shot from Di Maria that grazes the top left corner! That was close!

  6. 79'

    Nolan Traore accelerates and passes to Greg Lee, who can't control the ball; it's a throw-in.

  7. 77'

    Free kick by Digue Diawara

    It is a free kick, Digue Diawara curls it over the wall, but Chevalier catches it easily.

  8. 77'

    What a horror tackle! Verratti drives his studs into Jack Nunge's chest; the referee blows the whistle immediately.

  9. 72'

    Great pressing from PARIS SG. ESSM Le Portel is struggling to play properly.

  10. 70'

    Shot off target by Dylan Harper

    Header from Dylan Harper!!! He outjumps everyone and heads it toward the back post, but misses the target.

  11. 64'

    Shot off target by Verratti

    A real masterclass from Verratti, who dances past the defense with a lovely sombrero. He manages to cross, but Ngolo, despite being alone in front of goal, inexplicably misses his header and sends the ball wide!

  12. 62'

    Miscommunication between Ngolo and N. Anelka when there was a great chance to be had...

  13. 59'

    PARIS SG is currently unable to string two consecutive passes together against ESSM Le Portel.

  14. 56'

    Thiago Silva commits a deliberate obstruction on Nolan Traore. Watch out!

  15. 50'

    Vitinha cannot get past David DiLeo and gives the ball away cheaply.

  16. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe ESSM Le Portel va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  17. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 2 buts à 1 pour PARIS SG.

  18. 43'

    Down the left flank, Neymar plays it through to N. Anelka, who sends a cross into the box but it is blocked by a defender.

  19. 39'

    Jack Nunge tries to outpace Ngolo, who lets the player go but keeps the ball.

  20. 36'

    Goal for PARIS SG! Ngolo

    Neymar dummies to shoot and squares it to the unmarked Ngolo, who beats the keeper.

  21. 35'

    Free kick by N. Anelka

    N. Anelka slips as he strikes the ball, sending it flying into the stands.

  22. 35'

    Nolan Traore attempts a tough tackle on Ngolo but only catches his opponent's legs... Watch out!

  23. 29'

    Stéphane Payet pulls off a beautiful chest-trap into the path of Verratti. We would love to see that kind of skill more often!

  24. 28'

    Dylan Harper and Di Maria are battling for the ball, and Dylan Harper delivers a violent shoulder charge to Di Maria, who goes down. It is a foul.

  25. 23'

    Yellow card for Nolan Traore

    The referee reaches for his pocket for this minor foul and it's the red... no, the referee made a mistake pulling that card, he apologizes, it's just a yellow!

  26. 23'

    Mendes dribbles past Nolan Traore with a magnificent nutmeg. Nolan Traore seems annoyed, so he tackles Mendes from behind. The referee saw it all, that's a foul!

  27. 21'

    Ngolo goes down injured

    Following that heavy tackle, Ngolo is clutching his leg and must be stretchered off.

  28. 21'

    Jack Nunge manages to dribble past Ngolo, who catches up. Jack Nunge slaps his opponent! Foul!

  29. 18'

    N. Anelka picks up a lovely through ball and looks to round the keeper, but he slips just as he tries to dribble. What a shame!

  30. 13'

    ESSM Le Portel is dropping back as PARIS SG looks increasingly dangerous.

  31. 12'

    Shot off target by Neymar

    Magnificent! From a crossfield ball by Neymar, Ngolo takes a brilliant touch to beat his man and goes one-on-one with the keeper; he strikes it, but it crashes off the bar and out. What a move!

  32. 7'

    Goal for PARIS SG! Ngolo

    Stéphane Payet plays a through ball to Ngolo, who beats the keeper with a chip. What a great move!

  33. 2'

    Tactical change — PARIS SG

    PARIS SG modifie sa stratégie.

  34. 2'

    Substitution for PARIS SG

    PARIS SG effectue un remplacement. Mendes prend la place de Hakimi.

  35. 2'

    Penalty converted by Digue Diawara

    Yes, it's Digue Diawara to take it... Goal! Panenka, the keeper is beaten.

  36. 2'

    Penalty to ESSM Le Portel

    The referee points to the penalty spot! It looked like the foul was outside the box! Regardless, Digue Diawara has already placed the ball and is preparing to shoot.

  37. 2'

    Yellow card for Vitinha

    By constantly complaining to the referee, Vitinha has achieved only one thing: getting himself booked.

  38. 1'

    Vitinha manages to dribble past Nolan Traore, who catches up. Vitinha slaps his opponent! Foul!

  39. 0'

    Kick-off

    The referee blows the whistle for kick-off, a few vuvuzelas can be heard.

Key stats

ESSM Le Portel PARIS SG
2 Goals 2
3 Shots on target 2
1 Shots off target 4
4 Fouls 4
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 1

Scorers

  • Dylan Harper 87'
  • Digue Diawara 2'

Scorers

  • Ngolo 36' Neymar
  • Ngolo 7' Stéphane Payet

Team sheet

ESSM Le Portel

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 2'
  • 23'

Attack

  • 87'

Substitutes

PARIS SG

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 36'7'21'
  • 2'

Attack

  • 90'

Substitutes

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