Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 89'

    Free kick scored by Dao Merendez

    GOAL!!! From a free kick 35 meters out from M.Maignan's goal, Dao Merendez hits the right post of M.Maignan and it goes in!

  2. 87'

    Goal for Vansta FC! Shevchenko

    It's a corner! K.Thuram_19 plays it along the ground to Shevchenko, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  3. 83'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Tibor Kovacs

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees Dao Merendez play Tibor Kovacs in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  4. 72'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Tibor Kovacs

    It's a corner! Dao Merendez plays it along the ground to Tibor Kovacs, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  5. 53'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! White Goodman

    A magnificent goal from White Goodman with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Kaqa.

  6. 48'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Francis Boretti

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

  7. 23'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Didjé Azanavicius

    A driven cross from Francis Boretti, the keeper misses his punch and Didjé Azanavicius just has to tap it into the net.

  8. 7'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Michael Sylvain

    White Goodman hits a beautiful crossfield pass to Michael Sylvain, who controls it, flicks it up, and buries an incredible volley into the top corner! Magnificent.

What we witnessed today at the stadium was less of a football match and more of a public execution. Espoirs F.C. absolutely dismantled Vansta FC in a 7-1 masterclass that left the visitors looking like they had never seen a ball before. While Vansta FC spent the first half primarily focused on perfecting their foul count—racking up four of their six total fouls before the break—Espoirs F.C. was busy conducting a clinic. The scoreboard began its relentless climb in the 23rd minute, and honestly, the Vansta FC defenders looked like they were auditioning for a local mime troupe rather than a professional squad. ⚽

The second half was a relentless avalanche for Espoirs F.C., who turned the pitch into their personal playground. With 9 shots on target, they picked apart the Vansta FC defense with the surgical precision of a butcher with a blunt knife. Goals rained down in the 48th, 53rd, 72nd, 83rd, and a final, humiliating free-kick in the 89th minute. It was pure chaos; Vansta FC barely managed to string two passes together, let alone threaten a goal, until a lonely consolation corner in the 87th minute—a moment so fleeting it barely registered on the emotional scale. 🤡

In the end, Vansta FC leaves with a bruised ego and a defensive record that will haunt their nightmares for weeks. Their strategy of "foul, miss, and pray" failed spectacularly against a dominant Espoirs F.C. side that clearly came to play while the visitors came to watch. If this is the level of competition we are to expect, Vansta FC might want to consider switching to a sport where the ball isn't quite so round, or perhaps just taking up competitive knitting instead. A truly lopsided affair that won't be forgotten by the home fans anytime soon.

Match details

On 04/11/2026 06:30

Globo Gym (Espoirs F.C.)

49780 spectators

No extra time

Igor Pregoun
271 pts
25 yrs
Steve le ...
277 pts
26 yrs
Peter Laf...
276 pts
22 yrs
Shaheef B...
276 pts
24 yrs
White Goo...
276 pts
25 yrs
Francis B...
285 pts
24 yrs
Tibor Kovacs
273 pts
25 yrs
Michael S...
269 pts
19 yrs
Dao Merendez
274 pts
28 yrs
Albert Gi...
275 pts
24 yrs
Didjé Aza...
275 pts
24 yrs
M.Maignan
243 pts
22 yrs
Ruben Klu...
237 pts
29 yrs
Veiga
199 pts
32 yrs
Kaqa
225 pts
22 yrs
Meunier
240 pts
27 yrs
Vitinha
223 pts
27 yrs
K.Thuram_19
225 pts
28 yrs
Adam Chev...
265 pts
28 yrs
Shevchenko
306 pts
27 yrs
Gonzalo R...
233 pts
28 yrs
H.Ekitike
241 pts
25 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    Final whistle! Relief for Espoirs F.C.!! The players are celebrating; this is what football is all about!

  2. 89'

    Free kick scored by Dao Merendez

    GOAL!!! From a free kick 35 meters out from M.Maignan's goal, Dao Merendez hits the right post of M.Maignan and it goes in!

  3. 88'

    Nasty tackle from behind by Kaqa on Steve le Pirate.

  4. 87'

    Goal for Vansta FC! Shevchenko

    It's a corner! K.Thuram_19 plays it along the ground to Shevchenko, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  5. 84'

    Save by M.Maignan

    Didjé Azanavicius took his time to lob M.Maignan... perhaps too much time, as a defender's head comes to the rescue.

  6. 83'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Tibor Kovacs

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees Dao Merendez play Tibor Kovacs in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  7. 80'

    Shaheef Berda makes no attempt to play the ball there! H.Ekitike is on the ground. It is a foul.

  8. 77'

    Peter Lafleur wins the ball in midfield and plays it to Didjé Azanavicius, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  9. 72'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Tibor Kovacs

    It's a corner! Dao Merendez plays it along the ground to Tibor Kovacs, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  10. 68'

    A dangerous cross from Dao Merendez is easily dealt with by Meunier, who clears with a header.

  11. 65'

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

  12. 63'

    Espoirs F.C. are keeping the ball and running down the clock; Vansta FC need to respond!

  13. 61'

    Shot off target by White Goodman

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

  14. 56'

    Shot on target by Michael Sylvain

    Great work from Dao Merendez on the right, Michael Sylvain hits a half-volley but it's no trouble for the keeper.

  15. 53'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! White Goodman

    A magnificent goal from White Goodman with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Kaqa.

  16. 50'

    Shevchenko commits a deliberate obstruction on Didjé Azanavicius. Watch out!

  17. 48'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Francis Boretti

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

  18. 45'

    Back under way!

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

  19. 46'

    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 Espoirs F.C..

  20. 40'

    Free kick by K.Thuram_19

    K.Thuram_19 strikes the free kick cleverly, the ball bouncing just before reaching Igor Pregoun. He can only parry it before the defense clears it for a throw-in.

  21. 40'

    Hard tackle by Michael Sylvain on K.Thuram_19, the referee is forced to blow for a foul.

  22. 34'

    White Goodman starts to accelerate, but is abruptly stopped by a violent tackle from K.Thuram_19, who commits a very bad foul.

  23. 30'

    Dao Merendez goes down in the box under pressure from Ruben Kluivert. The referee waves play on.

  24. 28'

    Shevchenko gets dribbled past by Didjé Azanavicius and uses his hands to stop him, that's a foul!

  25. 26'

    Shot off target by Michael Sylvain

    After a scramble, Dao Merendez lays it back to Michael Sylvain who shoots wide. What a shame!

  26. 23'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Didjé Azanavicius

    A driven cross from Francis Boretti, the keeper misses his punch and Didjé Azanavicius just has to tap it into the net.

  27. 19'

    K.Thuram_19 leans on Igor Pregoun in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  28. 17'

    What a horror tackle! Meunier drives his studs into Dao Merendez's chest; the referee blows the whistle immediately.

  29. 13'

    Dao Merendez makes no attempt to play the ball there! Vitinha is on the ground. It is a foul.

  30. 9'

    Shot off target by Dao Merendez

    Magnificent! From a crossfield ball by Dao Merendez, Tibor Kovacs 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!

  31. 7'

    Goal for Espoirs F.C.! Michael Sylvain

    White Goodman hits a beautiful crossfield pass to Michael Sylvain, who controls it, flicks it up, and buries an incredible volley into the top corner! Magnificent.

  32. 3'

    Michael Sylvain's pass is completely off target and goes straight out for a throw-in. Gonzalo Ramos watches him and laughs.

  33. 0'

    Kick-off

    The referee checks with his assistants and blows the whistle for kick-off. The match is underway!

Key stats

Espoirs F.C. Vansta FC
77% Possession 23%
7 Goals 1
9 Shots on target 2
3 Shots off target 0
3 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Dao Merendez 89'
  • Tibor Kovacs 83' Dao Merendez
  • Tibor Kovacs 72' Dao Merendez
  • White Goodman 53'
  • Francis Boretti 48'
  • Didjé Azanavicius 23' Francis Boretti
  • Michael Sylvain 7' White Goodman

Scorers

  • Shevchenko 87' K.Thuram_19

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 53'7'

Midfield

  • 48'23'
  • 83'72'
  • 7'

Attack

  • 89'83'72'
  • 23'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 87'

Attack

  • 87'

Substitutes

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