Cup

Full time

Key moments

  1. 69'

    Substitution for ESSM Le Portel

    ESSM Le Portel effectue un remplacement. Sylvain Francisco prend la place de Maxime Raynaud.

  2. 69'

    Substitution for ESSM Le Portel

    ESSM Le Portel effectue un remplacement. Luka Doncic prend la place de David DiLeo.

  3. 51'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Greg Lee

    After a clever roulette, David DiLeo sets up Greg Lee, who finds the back of the net with a clean strike.

  4. 35'

    Goal for XI Burdigala 1881! Charl Westmorland

    Charl Westmorland meets Jean TIGANA's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits Charl Westmorland in the head and ends up in the goal!

If you were looking for a masterclass in professional football, you certainly didn't find it at the stadium today. The clash between ESSM Le Portel and XI Burdigala 1881 was less of a tactical battle and more of an exercise in how to avoid hitting the target. XI Burdigala 1881 fired the first warning shot in the 6th minute, but honestly, it looked like they were aiming for the parking lot rather than the net. The only thing more active than the players were the referees, especially when ESSM Le Portel decided that the best way to stop the game was to commit four clumsy fouls in quick succession. 🥱

The deadlock was finally broken in the 35th minute when XI Burdigala 1881 managed to stumble into a goal via a corner kick, proving that even a broken clock is right twice a day. However, their lead lasted about as long as a snowflake in a furnace. ESSM Le Portel, fueled perhaps by pure stubbornness and a desperate need to justify their presence on the pitch, equalized in the 51st minute. It was the only time all afternoon that either side actually remembered where the goal was located, resulting in a 1-1 scoreline that felt like a fair punishment for everyone involved.

By the final whistle, the stats were truly pathetic: a combined two shots on target for the entire match. XI Burdigala 1881 spent the final ten minutes launching balls into orbit, clearly hoping to find a spectator in the back row, while ESSM Le Portel seemed content to just kick their opponents and hope for the best. This 1-1 draw is a stern reminder that sometimes, football is just 22 people running around in circles for ninety minutes of absolute nothingness. Same time next week for more mediocrity? Probably not. ⚽

Match details

On 29/08/2026 07:45

Le Chaudron (ESSM Le Portel)

25000 spectators

No extra time

Zoran Nik...
253 pts
25 yrs
Mathieu B...
256 pts
28 yrs
Jack Nunge
254 pts
30 yrs
Eric Girard
257 pts
24 yrs
Greg Lee
256 pts
30 yrs
Digue Dia...
255 pts
30 yrs
Luka Doncic
240 pts
23 yrs
Nolan Traore
255 pts
25 yrs
Nadir Hifi
252 pts
35 yrs
Dylan Harper
258 pts
23 yrs
Sylvain F...
241 pts
23 yrs
Ulrich RAME
249 pts
19 yrs
Alessandr...
302 pts
25 yrs
Marc PLANUS
304 pts
28 yrs
Carlos HE...
310 pts
26 yrs
Matthieu ...
301 pts
24 yrs
Johan MICOUD
288 pts
30 yrs
Jean TIGANA
306 pts
25 yrs
Rio MAVUBA
309 pts
24 yrs
Charl Wes...
288 pts
27 yrs
Pedro PAU...
301 pts
29 yrs
Fernando ...
274 pts
24 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    ESSM Le Portel and XI Burdigala 1881 could not be separated after 90 minutes, and that is how it ends.

  2. 90'

    Shot off target by Matthieu CHALME

    Just as the pace of the game had dropped significantly, Matthieu CHALME took the opportunity to try a long-range shot that goes just over the bar.

  3. 86'

    XI Burdigala 1881 is playing the ball around at the back, forcing ESSM Le Portel's defensive block to push up.

  4. 83'

    Superb nutmeg by Charl Westmorland on his opponent Nolan Traore; he justifies his status as a key player for his team.

  5. 80'

    Shot off target by Fernando CAVEGOAL

    A superb ball from Charl Westmorland finds Fernando CAVEGOAL behind the defense. He chips the keeper, but the ball goes over the goal.

  6. 76'

    Luka Doncic is time-wasting! That is a nasty tackle on Charl Westmorland.

  7. 73'

    Eric Girard 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.

  8. 69'

    Substitution for ESSM Le Portel

    ESSM Le Portel effectue un remplacement. Sylvain Francisco prend la place de Maxime Raynaud.

  9. 69'

    Substitution for ESSM Le Portel

    ESSM Le Portel effectue un remplacement. Luka Doncic prend la place de David DiLeo.

  10. 68'

    Dylan Harper beats two players with a roulette. Charl Westmorland tackles him cleanly, great recovery.

  11. 63'

    Matthieu CHALME takes too long to release the ball and Johan MICOUD is caught offside.

  12. 57'

    Nolan Traore gets dribbled past by Alessandro Nesta and uses his hands to stop him, that's a foul!

  13. 51'

    Goal for ESSM Le Portel! Greg Lee

    After a clever roulette, David DiLeo sets up Greg Lee, who finds the back of the net with a clean strike.

  14. 46'

    Eric Girard pushes Fernando CAVEGOAL in the back, the referee blows for a foul.

  15. 45'

    Back under way!

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

  16. 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 XI Burdigala 1881.

  17. 40'

    Nolan Traore is furious! The referee whistles for a foul against him for leaning on Fernando CAVEGOAL's shoulders during an aerial duel!

  18. 35'

    Goal for XI Burdigala 1881! Charl Westmorland

    Charl Westmorland meets Jean TIGANA's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits Charl Westmorland in the head and ends up in the goal!

  19. 34'

    What a move! After a dazzling dribbling display, Dylan Harper plays a through ball to Maxime Raynaud, who misses his touch in front of goal... What a shame!

  20. 32'

    Fernando CAVEGOAL wins the ball in midfield and plays it to Rio MAVUBA, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  21. 29'

    XI Burdigala 1881 is winning the ball back high up the pitch, which could create counter-attacking opportunities for ESSM Le Portel.

  22. 23'

    A wonderful one-two between Eric Girard and Mathieu Boyer takes out three opposing players.

  23. 18'

    ESSM Le Portel is moving the ball well with crisp passing, forcing XI Burdigala 1881 to chase. A great collective display from ESSM Le Portel!

  24. 17'

    Free kick by Digue Diawara

    Digue Diawara slips as he strikes the ball, sending it flying into the stands.

  25. 16'

    Johan MICOUD cannot stop Eric Girard, so he pulls his shirt. Undeniable foul.

  26. 12'

    XI Burdigala 1881 is calmly moving the ball around while ESSM Le Portel sits deep. This is all very boring!

  27. 6'

    Shot off target by Johan MICOUD

    Johan MICOUD tries his luck with his left from the edge of the box! Just over the bar!

  28. 2'

    Rio MAVUBA tries to outpace Nolan Traore, who lets the player go but keeps the ball.

  29. 0'

    Kick-off

    A top-of-the-table clash between ESSM Le Portel and XI Burdigala 1881. Let the match begin!

Key stats

ESSM Le Portel XI Burdigala 1881
36% Possession 64%
1 Goals 1
1 Shots on target 1
1 Shots off target 3
4 Fouls 1
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Greg Lee 51' David DiLeo

Scorers

  • Charl Westmorland 35' Jean TIGANA

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 51'

Midfield

  • 69'

Attack

  • 69'

Substitutes

  • 51'69'
  • 69'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 35'
  • 35'

Attack

Substitutes

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