Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 83'

    Red card for Sypo

    Sypo gets a red for that bad challenge; he'll be finishing the match in the dressing room.

  2. 77'

    Goal for Ecl Lievin! Bede

    Cafu bites on the fake shot from Bede, who goes through on goal and slots it through the keeper's legs! What a play by Bede!

  3. 62'

    Free kick scored by F.C.Marlboro

    Goaaal! strikes this free-kick beautifully, Fofa didn't even move.

  4. 3'

    Goal for Ecl Lievin! Xuqu

    Goal! Xuqu nutmegs Mahamadou Diarra and beats the keeper with an unstoppable cross-shot!

What a glorious, nonsensical mess of a game! Ecl Lievin proved once again that you don't need fancy statistics or a functioning disciplinary record to win football matches. They opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a goal that practically defined their "hit and hope" strategy for the rest of the afternoon. While F.C.Marlboro spent the next hour dominating possession and firing off shots like a malfunctioning Gatling gun, they somehow managed to miss almost everything. It was a masterclass in frustration for the visitors, who looked like they were allergic to the back of the net until a 62nd-minute free-kick finally broke their curse.

The drama peaked in the final act when Ecl Lievin, clearly bored with playing fair, decided that 11 men were simply too many. Despite being under constant siege from the relentless F.C.Marlboro attack, they snatched a victory out of thin air with a 77th-minute goal that left the away side questioning their life choices. The total lack of efficiency from F.C.Marlboro—who racked up eight total shots yet only managed one goal—is frankly an achievement in itself. Sometimes, the beautiful game prefers a chaotic underdog over a team that actually knows how to shoot. 🤡

The final minutes were pure comedy gold as Ecl Lievin decided to spice things up by collecting a red card in the 83rd minute. Having committed four fouls throughout the match, they clearly felt that ending the game a man down was the only way to make the 2-1 result feel like a real challenge. F.C.Marlboro will head home wondering how they lost to a team that spent half the time kicking shins instead of the ball. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't tactical, but it was absolutely hilarious to watch. Football, eh? ⚽

Match details

On 11/08/2026 06:30

Stade Ecl Lievin (Ecl Lievin)

20000 spectators

No extra time

Fofa
299 pts
25 yrs
Sypo
299 pts
22 yrs
Hyvi
303 pts
23 yrs
Gove
301 pts
23 yrs
Bede
298 pts
24 yrs
Duga
299 pts
22 yrs
Supe
296 pts
23 yrs
Wuwy
302 pts
24 yrs
Gehe
301 pts
22 yrs
Nico
293 pts
33 yrs
Xuqu
298 pts
25 yrs
Cafu
279 pts
29 yrs
Crist
269 pts
32 yrs
Anthony R...
279 pts
29 yrs
Mahamadou...
280 pts
29 yrs
Karim Ben...
275 pts
30 yrs
Sidney Govou
309 pts
31 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    It is all over! What a match! Ending in a win for Ecl Lievin over F.C.Marlboro!

  2. 90'

    tries to nutmeg Supe, who isn't fooled and is able to clear the ball calmly.

  3. 86'

    Crist cannot get past Duga and gives the ball away cheaply.

  4. 83'

    Red card for Sypo

    Sypo gets a red for that bad challenge; he'll be finishing the match in the dressing room.

  5. 83'

    Undeniable foul! Sypo tackles Karim Benzema with both feet off the ground!

  6. 77'

    Goal for Ecl Lievin! Bede

    Cafu bites on the fake shot from Bede, who goes through on goal and slots it through the keeper's legs! What a play by Bede!

  7. 74'

    Shot on target by Supe

    Supe races down the right and crosses perfectly for Xuqu. Alone at the penalty spot, he heads it down, but the keeper stretches to his left to parry it away with his right hand. What an exceptional save!

  8. 69'

    Shot off target by

    recovers the ball 40 meters out and launches a solo attack on the opposition goal. His cross-shot from the edge of the box is off target!

  9. 65'

    Mahamadou Diarra catches Hyvi's ankle with that tackle; he needs to be careful. The referee blows for a foul.

  10. 62'

    Free kick scored by F.C.Marlboro

    Goaaal! strikes this free-kick beautifully, Fofa didn't even move.

  11. 62'

    Nasty tackle from behind by Gehe on Mahamadou Diarra.

  12. 60'

    For the last few minutes, F.C.Marlboro and Ecl Lievin have just been watching each other play.

  13. 55'

    Cafu delivers a cross far beyond the back post while was all alone in front of the goal.

  14. 53'

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

  15. 50'

    Bede tries to break into the box, but he is caught at the last moment by , who clears the danger with a superb tackle!

  16. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe F.C.Marlboro va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  17. 45+1'

    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 Ecl Lievin.

  18. 41'

    Save by Fofa

    Counter-attack from Karim Benzema who shoots, but Fofa makes a save with his foot!

  19. 35'

    Shot off target by

    Swerving cross from Anthony Réveillèr, tries to connect but sends the ball out for a goal kick.

  20. 33'

    Shot on target by Mahamadou Diarra

    Mahamadou Diarra beats his man with a brilliant roulette, shoots immediately, but his effort is saved by the keeper's foot. What a fantastic play!!!

  21. 28'

    Shot off target by Sidney Govou

    Anthony Réveillèr finds Sidney Govou with a cross-field ball, who controls it with a lovely chest trap and tries a volley. The ball sails into the stands!

  22. 27'

    Karim Benzema picks up the ball and whips in a great cross... but is poorly positioned and cannot connect!

  23. 23'

    As Anthony Réveillèr heads toward the goal, Bede stops him in his tracks with a fine sliding tackle. Great defending!

  24. 19'

    Supe and Nico have a misunderstanding, and the opposition recovers the ball.

  25. 17'

    F.C.Marlboro is barely seeing the ball as Ecl Lievin dominates possession with some fine play, much to the delight of the Ecl Lievin fans, who have started a Mexican wave.

  26. 12'

    Save by Fofa

    Sidney Govou hits a clean shot on target, but Fofa makes a world-class save to clear the danger.

  27. 10'

    Gehe is late on Mahamadou Diarra, and tackles him; the referee whistles for a foul.

  28. 8'

    Free kick by

    strikes the free kick cleverly, the ball bouncing just before reaching Fofa. He can only parry it before the defense clears it for a throw-in.

  29. 8'

    In a duel with Supe, Mahamadou Diarra goes down easily! Unfortunately, the referee has been fooled.

  30. 3'

    Goal for Ecl Lievin! Xuqu

    Goal! Xuqu nutmegs Mahamadou Diarra and beats the keeper with an unstoppable cross-shot!

  31. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off in a red-hot atmosphere; neither team can afford a mistake.

Key stats

Ecl Lievin F.C.Marlboro
37% Possession 63%
2 Goals 1
3 Shots on target 5
0 Shots off target 3
4 Fouls 1
0 Yellow cards 0
1 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Bede 77'
  • Xuqu 3'

Scorers

  • #9218 62'

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 83'
  • 77'

Midfield

Attack

  • 3'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 62'

Attack

Substitutes

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