Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 66'

    Goal for Sporting Anderlecht! Roberto Cartos

    Roberto Cartos and Kenzy link up well, then Roberto Cartos curls it out of the keeper's reach. Lovely play!

  2. 62'

    Goal for Sporting Anderlecht! Kenzy

    GOAL! Kenzy steps over Théo SAINTE-LUCE and blasts it into the top corner. What a beautiful goal!

  3. 57'

    Yellow card for Timothe Blanchard

    Yellow card for Timothe Blanchard following that foul; he'll need to be on his best behavior for the rest of the match!

  4. 54'

    Goal for Montpellier Hérault/32! Timothe Blanchard

    Textbook play! Colin Blanchard delivers a pinpoint cross to the feet of Timothe Blanchard, who slams the ball into the net with a stunning volley!

What a rollercoaster at the stadium! The match between Sporting Anderlecht and Montpellier Hérault felt less like a football game and more like a target practice session gone wrong for the hosts. Sporting Anderlecht spent the first half firing shots into the stratosphere, missing the mark time and time again while Montpellier Hérault seemed content to simply hack away at ankles, racking up five fouls and a yellow card like they were auditioning for a rugby team. It was a frustrating display of inaccuracy that left the home fans pulling their hair out in pure agony. ⚽

Just when it looked like Sporting Anderlecht would be haunted by their own inability to aim, Montpellier Hérault somehow stumbled into a goal at the 54th minute, despite having only a single shot on target all day. It was a classic "smash and grab" that felt entirely unearned given their defensive, foul-heavy approach. The visitors clearly thought they had secured an unlikely victory by playing the role of the ultimate spoilers, but they poked the bear one too many times.

Then, the miracle happened. Waking up from their slumber, Sporting Anderlecht finally found their rhythm, smashing in two quick goals in the 62nd and 66th minutes to flip the script entirely. The final 2-1 scoreline is a testament to the fact that persistence—and actually hitting the frame of the goal—eventually pays off. Montpellier Hérault ended the match as they started it: committing fouls and watching the game slip through their fingers. A well-deserved result for the resilient hosts! 🏆

Match details

On 18/08/2026 17:30

Constant Vandenstock (Sporting Anderlecht)

12000 spectators

No extra time

Hute
252 pts
23 yrs
Vote
232 pts
21 yrs
Rilo
238 pts
23 yrs
Zeno Debast
244 pts
24 yrs
Roberto C...
237 pts
30 yrs
Byly
248 pts
23 yrs
Vahu
252 pts
24 yrs
Alan Riviere
251 pts
31 yrs
Qape
250 pts
24 yrs
Fydo
264 pts
23 yrs
Kenzy
253 pts
29 yrs
S.Ngapand...
133 pts
25 yrs
Enzo TCHATO
144 pts
23 yrs
Yael MOUANGA
146 pts
26 yrs
Théo SAIN...
147 pts
26 yrs
Julien LA...
177 pts
29 yrs
Gabin Fon...
168 pts
29 yrs
Côme Collin
179 pts
26 yrs
Colin Bla...
141 pts
26 yrs
Thibault ...
131 pts
23 yrs
Ranu
201 pts
22 yrs
Timothe B...
141 pts
26 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 92'

    Full time!

    A great win for Sporting Anderlecht over Montpellier Hérault/32; they had to work for it!

  2. 91'

    Julien LAPORTE stamps on Vote, who is writhing in pain. Watch out for the card!

  3. 87'

    Shot off target by Qape

    Qape lays it back to Kenzy, who unleashes a missile! But it's no trouble; the ball is nowhere near the post.

  4. 84'

    Sporting Anderlecht is pressing very intensely, forcing Montpellier Hérault/32 to bypass their midfield and play long balls to their forwards.

  5. 83'

    Colin Blanchard is late on Vahu, and tackles him; the referee whistles for a foul.

  6. 77'

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

  7. 73'

    Shot off target by Roberto Cartos

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

  8. 71'

    Montpellier Hérault/32 has been playing some attractive football lately, while Sporting Anderlecht is chasing the ball.

  9. 66'

    Goal for Sporting Anderlecht! Roberto Cartos

    Roberto Cartos and Kenzy link up well, then Roberto Cartos curls it out of the keeper's reach. Lovely play!

  10. 62'

    Goal for Sporting Anderlecht! Kenzy

    GOAL! Kenzy steps over Théo SAINTE-LUCE and blasts it into the top corner. What a beautiful goal!

  11. 61'

    Yael MOUANGA takes too long to release the ball and Colin Blanchard is caught offside.

  12. 59'

    Byly thought he had done the hard part arriving at the edge of the box, but he was blocked by a determined Colin Blanchard.

  13. 57'

    Tactical change — Sporting Anderlecht

    Sporting Anderlecht modifie sa stratégie.

  14. 57'

    Yellow card for Timothe Blanchard

    Yellow card for Timothe Blanchard following that foul; he'll need to be on his best behavior for the rest of the match!

  15. 56'

    Timothe Blanchard makes no attempt to play the ball there! Qape is on the ground. It is a foul.

  16. 54'

    Goal for Montpellier Hérault/32! Timothe Blanchard

    Textbook play! Colin Blanchard delivers a pinpoint cross to the feet of Timothe Blanchard, who slams the ball into the net with a stunning volley!

  17. 51'

    Following a nice piece of skill from Hute, Colin Blanchard can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  18. 45'

    Back under way!

    C'est reparti pour 45 minutes, s'ils ne veulent pas terminer sur un score nul, il va falloir hausser le rythme.

  19. 45+1'

    Half-time

    Et c'est la mi-temps, aucune équipe n'a pris l'avantage. Tout reste à faire.

  20. 43'

    Save by S.Ngapandountbu

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

  21. 38'

    Shot off target by Roberto Cartos

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

  22. 33'

    Shot off target by Byly

    Great solo effort from Byly, cutting inside from the left and firing a powerful shot into the side netting!

  23. 29'

    Save by S.Ngapandountbu

    A powerful strike from forty meters out by Byly, but it goes straight into the arms of S.Ngapandountbu.

  24. 27'

    Côme Collin goes down in the box, but the referee tells him to get up. Rilo wins the ball and starts a counter-attack.

  25. 24'

    Shot off target by Qape

    Looking sharp tonight, Qape tries his luck with a long-range effort that misses the target.

  26. 20'

    Vote runs himself into a dead end on the right flank and is easily dispossessed by Ranu.

  27. 17'

    Gabin Fontaine goes down in the box under pressure from Zeno Debast. The referee waves play on.

  28. 13'

    Ranu plays a ball over the top, but a magnificent intervention from Kenzy saves his team from a dangerous attack!

  29. 8'

    Shot off target by Vahu

    Vahu passes to Fydo, who strikes from 20 meters out, but the ball goes very close... to the corner flag.

  30. 5'

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

  31. 4'

    Ranu puts in a heavy tackle on Roberto Cartos during a promising counter-attack; a blatant act of cynical play!

  32. 3'

    Sporting Anderlecht is playing the ball around at the back, forcing Montpellier Hérault/32's defensive block to push up.

  33. 0'

    Kick-off

    And we are off in a match that we hope will deliver on all its promises in terms of excitement and intensity!

Key stats

Sporting Anderlecht Montpellier Hérault/32
76% Possession 24%
2 Goals 1
4 Shots on target 1
6 Shots off target 0
0 Fouls 5
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Roberto Cartos 66' Kenzy
  • Kenzy 62'

Scorers

  • Timothe Blanchard 54' Colin Blanchard

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 66'

Midfield

Attack

  • 62'66'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 54'

Attack

  • 54'57'

Substitutes

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