Cup

Full time

Key moments

  1. 65'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! White Goodman

    White Goodman advances from the left, commits Lymi, cuts inside, and fires a clean strike from twenty meters into the top right corner.

  2. 59'

    Ryxo goes down injured

    Ryxo is limping badly after that challenge; he should be cautious and get substituted.

  3. 38'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Michael Sylvain

    Didjé Azanavicius leaves his marker for dead and plays a through ball to Michael Sylvain, who capitalizes on a mix-up between the defender and the keeper to score into an empty net! What a blunder!

  4. 27'

    Free kick scored by Camel Meriem

    Camel Meriem steps up to take the free kick. He takes a long run-up and unleashes a left-footed outside-the-boot strike that curls around the wall and into the top corner!!

  5. 17'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Albert Girardy

    A powerful strike from Albert Girardy that is unfortunately deflected by Lymi, beating his own keeper.

What a spectacular display of tactical ineptitude we witnessed today! FC Arles-Avignon stepped onto the pitch looking like a group of tourists who accidentally wandered into a professional stadium. Despite their brief moment of glory at the 27th minute with a lucky free-kick goal, the rest of their performance was essentially a masterclass in how to miss the target. With only two shots on goal and a player leaving the field injured—presumably from the sheer exhaustion of chasing shadows—it’s safe to say that FC Arles-Avignon left their dignity in the locker room. 🤡

On the flip side, Espoirs F.C. arrived with a clear mission: to dismantle their opposition with surgical precision. While they were a bit aggressive with four fouls, their offensive efficiency was undeniable. They dominated the game with five shots on target and three clinical goals that left the FC Arles-Avignon defense looking like traffic cones in a hurricane. By the 65th minute, the scoreline of 1-3 was a perfectly fair reflection of a game that was essentially a one-sided sparring session.

As the final whistle blew, the contrast between the two squads couldn't have been starker. Espoirs F.C. walked off the pitch with their heads held high, having executed their game plan with ruthless intent. Meanwhile, the supporters of FC Arles-Avignon are left to ponder why their team spent more time committing fouls and limping off the pitch than actually threatening the goal. It was a dark day for Arles, but a glorious afternoon for the clinical finishers of Espoirs F.C. Better luck next time, boys—you’re going to need it! ⚽

Match details

On 04/10/2026 14:45

Neutral ground

37514 spectators

Penalty shoot-out

Vincent P...
270 pts
27 yrs
Gael Germany
264 pts
27 yrs
Waki
265 pts
23 yrs
Francisco...
262 pts
28 yrs
Lymi
227 pts
20 yrs
Sebastien...
259 pts
27 yrs
Cumy
257 pts
23 yrs
Sywe
260 pts
23 yrs
Ryxo
261 pts
23 yrs
Xegy
260 pts
21 yrs
Camel Meriem
262 pts
27 yrs
Igor Pregoun
261 pts
24 yrs
Xoxi
243 pts
21 yrs
Steve le ...
263 pts
25 yrs
Wéké N Dogo
262 pts
26 yrs
White Goo...
262 pts
24 yrs
Francis B...
271 pts
23 yrs
Tibor Kovacs
260 pts
28 yrs
Michael S...
261 pts
26 yrs
Dao Merendez
260 pts
27 yrs
Didjé Aza...
261 pts
23 yrs
Albert Gi...
259 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    The referee blows the whistle, that is the end of the match! FC Arles-Avignon falls to an in-form Espoirs F.C.!

  2. 88'

    Shot on target by Dao Merendez

    Magnificent 30-meter strike from Dao Merendez. The keeper gathers the ball at the second attempt.

  3. 86'

    White Goodman wins the ball in midfield and plays it to Michael Sylvain, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  4. 83'

    We are witnessing some great football! White Goodman and Albert Girardy are perfectly in sync and causing the defense all sorts of problems!

  5. 80'

    Shot off target by Ryxo

    Ryxo waits for an option, but none comes, so he goes for it and shoots! Way over the bar.

  6. 78'

    Shot off target by Sywe

    With no options available, Sywe decides to shoot from distance. It is completely sliced and heads towards the corner flag!

  7. 73'

    FC Arles-Avignon has possession but can't find a way through, as Espoirs F.C. is defending the pitch well.

  8. 69'

    In a duel with Wéké N Dogo, Cumy goes down easily! Unfortunately, the referee has been fooled.

  9. 65'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! White Goodman

    White Goodman advances from the left, commits Lymi, cuts inside, and fires a clean strike from twenty meters into the top right corner.

  10. 59'

    Ryxo goes down injured

    Ryxo is limping badly after that challenge; he should be cautious and get substituted.

  11. 58'

    Wéké N Dogo stamps on Ryxo, who is writhing in pain. Watch out for the card!

  12. 57'

    An excellent through ball from Xoxi to White Goodman! He bears down on the keeper and it's a goooal!!! Oh no! The flag is up, it's offside.

  13. 55'

    Down the left flank, Wéké N Dogo plays it through to Steve le Pirate, who sends a cross into the box but it is blocked by a defender.

  14. 50'

    Didjé Azanavicius thought he had done the hard part arriving at the edge of the box, but he was blocked by a determined Ryxo.

  15. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe FC Arles-Avignon 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 2 buts à 1 pour Espoirs F.C..

  17. 42'

    Save by Vincent Plante

    Michael Sylvain tries to chip the keeper from 30 meters, but he sensed the danger and caught the ball.

  18. 38'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Michael Sylvain

    Didjé Azanavicius leaves his marker for dead and plays a through ball to Michael Sylvain, who capitalizes on a mix-up between the defender and the keeper to score into an empty net! What a blunder!

  19. 32'

    Save by Igor Pregoun

    Cut-back to the edge of the box, Cumy strikes it with power and a superb save from Igor Pregoun, what a keeper!!

  20. 30'

    The tackle by Wéké N Dogo on SebastienPiocelle is unacceptable; it is rightly called as a foul.

  21. 27'

    Free kick scored by Camel Meriem

    Camel Meriem steps up to take the free kick. He takes a long run-up and unleashes a left-footed outside-the-boot strike that curls around the wall and into the top corner!!

  22. 27'

    Heavy foul by Wéké N Dogo who charges into Cumy from behind.

  23. 24'

    Shot off target by Tibor Kovacs

    Superb curling shot from Tibor Kovacs that grazes the top left corner! That was close!

  24. 22'

    In a duel with SebastienPiocelle, Francis Boretti goes down easily! Unfortunately, the referee has been fooled.

  25. 17'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Albert Girardy

    A powerful strike from Albert Girardy that is unfortunately deflected by Lymi, beating his own keeper.

  26. 14'

    An excellent through ball from Lymi to Ryxo! He bears down on the keeper and it's a goooal!!! Oh no! The flag is up, it's offside.

  27. 9'

    Xoxi dribbles past one, then two opponents... but not three! Xegy didn't want to be the third!

  28. 3'

    Shot off target by Xegy

    Xegy picks up the ball 30 meters out in the center, doesn't hesitate, and fires with all his might, but it's over the bar.

  29. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off between FC Arles-Avignon and Espoirs F.C.. We hope it lives up to the hype.

Key stats

FC Arles-Avignon Espoirs F.C.
48% Possession 52%
1 Goals 3
2 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 1
1 Fouls 4
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Camel Meriem 27'

Scorers

  • White Goodman 65'
  • Michael Sylvain 38' Didjé Azanavicius
  • Albert Girardy 17'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

Attack

  • 59'
  • 27'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 65'

Midfield

  • 38'

Attack

  • 38'
  • 17'

Substitutes

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