Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 85'

    Red card for Tom Follows

    Following that foul by Tom Follows, the punishment is indisputable; it's a red.

  2. 77'

    Goal for Southampton F.C! A. Penalva JR

    A great pass from Caspar Jander to A. Penalva JR, who pulls off a magnificent touch before firing a swivel shot that smashes in under the crossbar!

  3. 45+2'

    Substitution for Southampton F.C

    Southampton F.C effectue un remplacement. James Ward-Prowse prend la place de Cyle Larin.

  4. 37'

    Goal for ES ST Benoit! LAMPARD

    After a long passing sequence, KIKI BAPE lays it off for LAMPARD, who beats the keeper with a powerful strike! Well played!

  5. 26'

    Goal for ES ST Benoit! LAMPARD

    LAMPARD fires a shot, it deflects off a defender and ends up in the goal. The keeper was wrong-footed by his own defender. How unfortunate!

What a glorious display of utter chaos! The clash between ES ST Benoit and Southampton F.C felt less like a professional football match and more like a Sunday league scrap where everyone forgot the rules. ES ST Benoit dominated the stats with a barrage of shots, though their aim was clearly calibrated by a blindfolded toddler. Still, they found the net twice in the first half, proving that even a broken clock—or a frantic striker—is right twice in thirty-seven minutes. ⚽

The visitors from Southampton F.C were arguably the most generous guests in the history of the sport. With only a single shot on target, they somehow managed to bag a goal, but their real talent lay in the dark arts of fouling. By the 85th minute, their discipline had completely evaporated into the ether, culminating in a red card that effectively ended any hope of a comeback. It was a masterclass in how not to play football. 🤡

In the end, a 2-1 victory for ES ST Benoit is exactly what this match deserved: a messy, lopsided affair that left the fans scratching their heads. While Southampton F.C spent their final minutes collecting yellow and red cards like they were trading stickers, ES ST Benoit happily watched the clock run down. A historic win for the underdogs, or perhaps just a spectacular implosion by the Saints—either way, we were thoroughly entertained by the incompetence on display!

Match details

On 26/08/2026 20:30

Stade de la Varenne (ES ST Benoit)

15600 spectators

No extra time

B. LAMA
248 pts
32 yrs
A. HAKIMI
249 pts
30 yrs
PACHO
229 pts
35 yrs
MARQUIKI
254 pts
35 yrs
N. MENDES
251 pts
34 yrs
E. DAVIDS
247 pts
23 yrs
LAMPARD
250 pts
31 yrs
A. PIRLO
250 pts
25 yrs
KIKI BAPE
245 pts
30 yrs
PAULETA
245 pts
24 yrs
RONALDINDON
243 pts
33 yrs
Daniel Pe...
188 pts
23 yrs
Ryan Manning
181 pts
26 yrs
James Bree
182 pts
26 yrs
Nathan Wood
186 pts
24 yrs
Schlotter...
176 pts
27 yrs
Fin Azaz
183 pts
26 yrs
Tom Follows
181 pts
25 yrs
James War...
168 pts
25 yrs
Caspar Ja...
181 pts
22 yrs
Lewis Dobbin
154 pts
26 yrs
A. Penalv...
183 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    Final whistle! Relief for ES ST Benoit!! The players are celebrating; this is what football is all about!

  2. 89'

    Shot off target by PAULETA

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

  3. 85'

    Free kick by PAULETA

    PAULETA goes over the wall but can't beat Daniel Peretz, who had anticipated the shot.

  4. 85'

    Red card for Tom Follows

    Following that foul by Tom Follows, the punishment is indisputable; it's a red.

  5. 85'

    After an aerial duel, Tom Follows delivers a violent elbow to the face of PAULETA, who is writhing in pain on the ground. Undeniable foul.

  6. 81'

    What a horror tackle! James Bree drives his studs into KIKI BAPE's chest; the referee blows the whistle immediately.

  7. 77'

    Goal for Southampton F.C! A. Penalva JR

    A great pass from Caspar Jander to A. Penalva JR, who pulls off a magnificent touch before firing a swivel shot that smashes in under the crossbar!

  8. 72'

    PAULETA plays a ball over the top, but a magnificent intervention from Lewis Dobbin saves his team from a dangerous attack!

  9. 67'

    Shot off target by A. PIRLO

    Magnificent! From a crossfield ball by A. PIRLO, N. MENDES takes a brilliant touch to beat his man and goes one-on-one with the keeper; he strikes it, but it crashes off the bar and out. What a move!

  10. 66'

    ES ST Benoit has settled on the ball and is moving it well, looking for an opening; Southampton F.C will struggle to win it back.

  11. 61'

    Shot off target by RONALDINDON

    After beating his marker, RONALDINDON shoots, but unfortunately his effort is off target.

  12. 56'

    ES ST Benoit are keeping the ball and running down the clock; Southampton F.C need to respond!

  13. 54'

    Fin Azaz and Ryan Manning have a misunderstanding, and the opposition recovers the ball.

  14. 49'

    James Bree dribbles past two opponents, but KIKI BAPE decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  15. 45'

    Back under way!

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

  16. 45+2'

    Tactical change — Southampton F.C

    Southampton F.C modifie sa stratégie.

  17. 45+2'

    Substitution for Southampton F.C

    Southampton F.C effectue un remplacement. James Ward-Prowse prend la place de Cyle Larin.

  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 2 buts à 0 pour ES ST Benoit.

  19. 39'

    Offside called against A. PIRLO, poorly served by A. HAKIMI.

  20. 37'

    Goal for ES ST Benoit! LAMPARD

    After a long passing sequence, KIKI BAPE lays it off for LAMPARD, who beats the keeper with a powerful strike! Well played!

  21. 34'

    Link-up play between MARQUIKI and RONALDINDON, who crosses to the near post, but the goalkeeper collects.

  22. 31'

    Shot off target by E. DAVIDS

    E. DAVIDS tries his luck from distance, his swerving strike smashes against the post. What a shame!

  23. 26'

    Goal for ES ST Benoit! LAMPARD

    LAMPARD fires a shot, it deflects off a defender and ends up in the goal. The keeper was wrong-footed by his own defender. How unfortunate!

  24. 21'

    Shot off target by N. MENDES

    Nice strike from N. MENDES but it's off target. What a pity!

  25. 19'

    Shot off target by RONALDINDON

    RONALDINDON fires a low cross across the goal... LAMPARD gets a touch but it goes out for a goal kick.

  26. 16'

    We are witnessing some great football! MARQUIKI and E. DAVIDS are perfectly in sync and causing the defense all sorts of problems!

  27. 11'

    ES ST Benoit is pressing Southampton F.C very high, making it difficult for them to build their play.

  28. 7'

    Cyle Larin cannot stop MARQUIKI, so he pulls his shirt. Undeniable foul.

  29. 3'

    Great defending from N. MENDES, who manages to pin Tom Follows at the corner flag and eventually nicks the ball away!

  30. 0'

    Kick-off

    The referee signals the start of the match; ES ST Benoit and Southampton F.C will need to be clinical to win.

Key stats

ES ST Benoit Southampton F.C
72% Possession 28%
2 Goals 1
3 Shots on target 1
6 Shots off target 0
1 Fouls 3
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 1
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • LAMPARD 37' KIKI BAPE
  • LAMPARD 26'

Scorers

  • A. Penalva JR 77' Caspar Jander

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 37'26'

Attack

  • 37'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 85'
  • 45+2'
  • 77'

Attack

  • 77'

Substitutes

  • 45+2'

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