Cup On 27/08/2026 15:45

Full time

2-3

HT: 0 - 1
SOFC 4-5-1

Key moments

  1. 90'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Maxime Raynaud

    Digue Diawara takes a short corner, catching the defense off guard. He has all the time in the world to deliver a pinpoint cross to Maxime Raynaud, who powers his header home. The keeper had no chance.

  2. 80'

    Goal for SOFC! Azedine Ounahi_8

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees Nolan Dumont play Azedine Ounahi_8 in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  3. 75'

    Goal for SOFC! S. Busquets

    Lago plays a superb through ball to S. Busquets, who slots it into the far corner with the outside of his boot.

  4. 62'

    Free kick scored by Digue Diawara

    GOAL!!! The wall was well-positioned, but Digue Diawara produced a world-class strike! The stadium is on its feet, the keeper is devastated!

  5. 25'

    Goal for SOFC! Nolan Dumont

    An impeccable cross from Mael Brunet, Nolan Dumont connects with a magnificent glancing header, leaving the keeper no chance!

  6. 21'

    Yellow card for Dylan Harper

    Yellow card for Dylan Harper. He is lucky, that foul deserved a red.

What a rollercoaster of emotions at the stadium, though for ESSM Le Portel, the ride ended with their stomach firmly in the mud. The match started with the subtlety of a sledgehammer when ESSM Le Portel picked up a yellow card just 21 minutes in, setting the tone for a chaotic afternoon. SOFC, sensing blood in the water, capitalized on the confusion to draw first blood in the 25th minute. It was a masterclass in "how not to defend," leaving the home crowd biting their nails and questioning their life choices. ⚽

The second half was pure, unadulterated madness. Just when we thought ESSM Le Portel were dead and buried, they clawed back with a cheeky free-kick goal in the 62nd minute, briefly convincing their fans that miracles might still exist. But alas, SOFC were having none of that fairy-tale nonsense. Between the 75th and 80th minutes, SOFC dismantled the home side’s backline with ruthless efficiency, effectively putting the game to bed while the ESSM Le Portel defense looked like they were participating in a leisurely Sunday stroll rather than a cup tie.

A late corner goal in the 90th minute for ESSM Le Portel added a layer of dramatic tension that nobody actually needed, but the final score of 2-3 remained a bitter pill to swallow. While SOFC heads home with the victory and five shots on target to their name, ESSM Le Portel is left to ponder why they spent more time collecting yellow cards and committing fouls than actually defending their goal. A night to forget for the hosts, and a clinical, if messy, victory for the visitors. 🤡

Match details

Le Chaudron (ESSM Le Portel)

23000 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
28 yrs
Digue Dia...
225 pts
28 yrs
David DiLeo
222 pts
29 yrs
Nolan Traore
225 pts
23 yrs
Nadir Hifi
220 pts
33 yrs
Dylan Harper
226 pts
21 yrs
Maxime Ra...
225 pts
23 yrs
Joueur1
227 pts
23 yrs
Busu
215 pts
20 yrs
Lebu
227 pts
19 yrs
Wifu
224 pts
21 yrs
Lago
217 pts
22 yrs
Nolan Dumont
217 pts
22 yrs
S. Busquets
222 pts
23 yrs
Mael Brunet
218 pts
24 yrs
Azedine O...
217 pts
26 yrs
CIPRIANO
218 pts
28 yrs
Lucas
219 pts
26 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    And it is on the referee's final whistle that SOFC secures the win against ESSM Le Portel

  2. 90'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Maxime Raynaud

    Digue Diawara takes a short corner, catching the defense off guard. He has all the time in the world to deliver a pinpoint cross to Maxime Raynaud, who powers his header home. The keeper had no chance.

  3. 87'

    Save by Joueur1

    Digue Diawara took his time to lob Joueur1... perhaps too much time, as a defender's head comes to the rescue.

  4. 84'

    Free kick by Lucas

    A curling, dipping free kick from Lucas. The bounce doesn't fool the keeper. That could have been dangerous.

  5. 84'

    Mathieu Boyer stamps on Lebu, who is writhing in pain. Watch out for the card!

  6. 80'

    Goal for SOFC! Azedine Ounahi_8

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees Nolan Dumont play Azedine Ounahi_8 in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  7. 75'

    Goal for SOFC! S. Busquets

    Lago plays a superb through ball to S. Busquets, who slots it into the far corner with the outside of his boot.

  8. 73'

    David DiLeo bursts down the right wing and tries to cut it back for Greg Lee, but it goes straight to a defender who clears it. A missed opportunity.

  9. 70'

    Shot off target by Lago

    From over thirty meters out, Lago tries his luck and sends the ball into the stands.

  10. 65'

    Nolan Dumont plays a ball over the top, but a magnificent intervention from Dylan Harper saves his team from a dangerous attack!

  11. 62'

    Free kick scored by Digue Diawara

    GOAL!!! The wall was well-positioned, but Digue Diawara produced a world-class strike! The stadium is on its feet, the keeper is devastated!

  12. 61'

    Lago slides into Nadir Hifi as he sprints with the ball; that is a foul.

  13. 60'

    After an aerial duel, Mathieu Boyer delivers a violent elbow to the face of Mael Brunet, who is writhing in pain on the ground. Undeniable foul.

  14. 56'

    Save by Zoran Nikolic

    From a cut-back, Lucas hits a volley on target, but Zoran Nikolic tips it onto his right post! What a world-class play.

  15. 53'

    Shot off target by Digue Diawara

    Digue Diawara!!! We all thought it was in, but his shot goes wide of the goal.

  16. 51'

    CIPRIANO manages to dribble past Greg Lee, who catches up. CIPRIANO slaps his opponent! Foul!

  17. 45'

    Back under way!

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

  18. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 1 buts à 0 pour SOFC.

  19. 38'

    Lago picks up the ball and whips in a great cross... but S. Busquets is poorly positioned and cannot connect!

  20. 37'

    Lebu overhits the pass to Busu, and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

  21. 32'

    ESSM Le Portel is winning the ball back high up the pitch, which could create counter-attacking opportunities for SOFC.

  22. 26'

    Shot off target by Azedine Ounahi_8

    After a successful one-two, Azedine Ounahi_8 manages to get a shot off, but it sails into the stands. Poor pigeons!

  23. 25'

    Goal for SOFC! Nolan Dumont

    An impeccable cross from Mael Brunet, Nolan Dumont connects with a magnificent glancing header, leaving the keeper no chance!

  24. 21'

    Yellow card for Dylan Harper

    Yellow card for Dylan Harper. He is lucky, that foul deserved a red.

  25. 21'

    In a duel with Dylan Harper, Joueur1 goes down easily! Unfortunately, the referee has been fooled.

  26. 17'

    Nolan Dumont passes to Lucas, but the referee is in the way and cannot avoid it.

  27. 12'

    A wonderful one-two between CIPRIANO and Lucas takes out three opposing players.

  28. 7'

    SOFC is moving the ball around well. ESSM Le Portel is completely disorganized and cannot win the ball back.

  29. 5'

    Jack Nunge wins the ball in midfield and plays it to Greg Lee, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  30. 0'

    Kick-off

    And we are off for 90 minutes in the pouring rain. The players will have to dig deep to impose their game.

Key stats

ESSM Le Portel SOFC
2 Goals 3
3 Shots on target 5
1 Shots off target 2
3 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Maxime Raynaud 90' Digue Diawara
  • Digue Diawara 62'

Scorers

  • Azedine Ounahi_8 80' Nolan Dumont
  • S. Busquets 75' Lago
  • Nolan Dumont 25' Mael Brunet

Team sheet

ESSM Le Portel

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 62'

Attack

  • 21'
  • 90'

Substitutes

SOFC

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 25'
  • 75'
  • 80'

Attack

Substitutes

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