Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 68'

    Goal for Rc Lens59! Sotoca

    Sotoca leaves for dead with a nutmeg before curling an unstoppable shot into the far bottom corner! What a goal!

  2. 34'

    Goal for Rc Lens59! Sotoca

    A powerful strike from Sotoca that is unfortunately deflected by Steven Gerrard, beating his own keeper.

  3. 6'

    Free kick scored by Thauvin

    Free-kick taken by Thauvin!! Dida is unsighted and can do nothing about this missile that ends up in the back of the net.

It was less of a football match and more of a public service announcement on why some teams should probably stick to knitting. Picore-Picore looked like they had been introduced to the concept of a round ball only minutes before kickoff, managing a pathetic single shot on target throughout the entire ninety minutes. Their strategy seemed to revolve entirely around tactical fouling—five of them to be exact—as if they were trying to win a prize for the most aggressive amateur wrestling performance of the year. 🤡

On the other side of the pitch, Rc Lens59 arrived with a clear mission: to humiliate their opponents with maximum efficiency. They opened the floodgates as early as the 6th minute with a clinical free-kick that left the Picore-Picore defense looking like statues in a park. By the 34th minute, the scoreline was already doubling, and by the time the third goal hit the back of the net in the 68th minute, it was clear that Rc Lens59 were basically playing a high-intensity training session against a group of bewildered volunteers.

The final 0-3 scoreline is actually generous to Picore-Picore, who spent most of the second half praying for the final whistle while Rc Lens59 toyed with them like a cat playing with a particularly clumsy mouse. With three shots on target resulting in three goals, Rc Lens59 proved that you don't need to dominate the stats to dominate the game; you just need your opponent to be completely incompetent. A dark day for the fans of Picore-Picore, and a hilarious one for the rest of us! ⚽

Match details

On 29/08/2026 06:30

Stade de la Loose (Picore-Picore)

9800 spectators

No extra time

Dida
305 pts
27 yrs
Cristiano...
279 pts
28 yrs
Ashley Cole
328 pts
20 yrs
Carles Puyol
302 pts
28 yrs
Philipp Lahm
312 pts
23 yrs
Steven Ge...
294 pts
27 yrs
Andrés In...
306 pts
23 yrs
Obafemi M...
268 pts
23 yrs
Didier Dr...
310 pts
20 yrs
Djibril C...
270 pts
29 yrs
Risser
243 pts
34 yrs
Ganiou
303 pts
24 yrs
Udol
296 pts
27 yrs
Aguilar
295 pts
28 yrs
Abdulhamid
288 pts
30 yrs
Bulatovic
319 pts
23 yrs
Saint Max...
318 pts
24 yrs
Thomasson
317 pts
27 yrs
Sotoca
300 pts
23 yrs
Thauvin
300 pts
27 yrs
Fofana
300 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    And it is on the referee's final whistle that Rc Lens59 secures the win against Picore-Picore

  2. 89'

    Nasty tackle from behind by Carles Puyol on Ganiou.

  3. 86'

    Rc Lens59 has settled on the ball and is moving it well, looking for an opening; Picore-Picore will struggle to win it back.

  4. 84'

    Shot off target by Obafemi Martins

    Obafemi Martins works the right flank before crossing. Steven Gerrard tries to volley it home but miscues completely. Goal kick.

  5. 79'

    Fofana just tackled with both feet off the ground! That deserves a card!

  6. 75'

    Save by Risser

    From midfield, Djibril CISSE unleashes a superb strike, but Risser catches it easily before shouting at his teammates to wake them up.

  7. 74'

    What a horror tackle! Carles Puyol drives his studs into Bulatovic's chest; the referee blows the whistle immediately.

  8. 68'

    Goal for Rc Lens59! Sotoca

    Sotoca leaves for dead with a nutmeg before curling an unstoppable shot into the far bottom corner! What a goal!

  9. 62'

    Free kick by Thauvin

    Thauvin puts the ball into the box but Dida comes out and claims it.

  10. 62'

    Thauvin cuts inside to beat his marker, but Ashley Cole hacks him down. Unbelievable, he was through!

  11. 60'

    Shot off target by Fofana

    Fofana 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!

  12. 57'

    Picore-Picore is pressing Rc Lens59 very high, making it difficult for them to build their play.

  13. 56'

    For the last few minutes, Picore-Picore and Rc Lens59 have just been watching each other play.

  14. 51'

    Shot off target by Philipp Lahm

    Philipp Lahm sends a long ball to Steven Gerrard, who controls it in the box. With his back to goal, he pulls off a fantastic flick, but it is too weak to trouble the keeper.

  15. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe Picore-Picore va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  16. 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 2 buts à 0 pour Rc Lens59.

  17. 41'

    Rc Lens59 are really struggling to get a foothold in the game; Picore-Picore are pressing as soon as their opponents have the ball.

  18. 39'

    A dangerous cross from Saint Maximin is easily dealt with by Obafemi Martins, who clears with a header.

  19. 34'

    Goal for Rc Lens59! Sotoca

    A powerful strike from Sotoca that is unfortunately deflected by Steven Gerrard, beating his own keeper.

  20. 31'

    What a move! After a dazzling dribbling display, Ganiou plays a through ball to Bulatovic, who misses his touch in front of goal... What a shame!

  21. 28'

    Shot off target by Sotoca

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

  22. 27'

    Steven Gerrard and Andrés Iniesta play a lovely one-two to clear the ball, which seems to frustrate the opposing manager.

  23. 22'

    Saint Maximin gets dribbled past by Carles Puyol and uses his hands to stop him, that's a foul!

  24. 19'

    Rc Lens59 is calmly playing it around at the back, which is clearly frustrating the Picore-Picore players.

  25. 17'

    Fofana is through on goal, but Steven Gerrard wins the ball back with a great defensive challenge. The fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

  26. 16'

    Picore-Picore are really struggling to get a foothold in the game; Rc Lens59 are pressing as soon as their opponents have the ball.

  27. 15'

    Shot off target by Bulatovic

    Bulatovic is in front of goal, Thomasson makes a run but Bulatovic goes for a shot that grazes the right post.

  28. 13'

    cannot stop Ganiou, so he pulls his shirt. Undeniable foul.

  29. 11'

    Picore-Picore's defensive line is playing high, making them vulnerable to turnovers—Rc Lens59 could capitalize on that.

  30. 9'

    Shot off target by Obafemi Martins

    Philipp Lahm finds Obafemi Martins with a cross-field ball, who controls it with a lovely chest trap and tries a volley. The ball sails into the stands!

  31. 6'

    Free kick scored by Thauvin

    Free-kick taken by Thauvin!! Dida is unsighted and can do nothing about this missile that ends up in the back of the net.

  32. 5'

    Didier Drogba cannot stop Saint Maximin, so he pulls his shirt. Undeniable foul.

  33. 0'

    Kick-off

    The crowd is settled, the 22 players are ready, let's go for 90 minutes of pure excitement!

Key stats

Picore-Picore Rc Lens59
39% Possession 61%
0 Goals 3
1 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 4
5 Fouls 2
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

None

Scorers

  • Sotoca 68'
  • Sotoca 34'
  • Thauvin 6'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

Attack

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

Attack

  • 68'34'
  • 6'

Substitutes

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