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20 goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match
TL;DR
The Sidemen FC charity match at Wembley Stadium raised £6.2 million, ending in a 10-10 draw before the YouTube Allstars won in a penalty shootout. This event featured mixed teams from the Sidemen group, which has over 140 million YouTube subscribers.
Key points
- Sidemen FC charity match raised £6.2 million
- Match ended in a 10-10 draw
- YouTube Allstars won in a penalty shootout
- Seventh edition of the exhibition match
- Funds will support Bright Side and M7 Education charities
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A sold-out Wembley Stadium watched the Sidemen FC charity match on Saturday, which raised £6.2 million – and provided plenty of memorable moments.
The YouTube Allstars beat Sidemen FC in a penalty shootout, following a 10-10 draw at full-time.
It was the seventh edition of the exhibition and this year saw the teams mixed up with members of the Sidemen playing for both sides.
The Sidemen - a seven-strong group that includes content creators, musicians and boxer KSI - have more than 140 million YouTube subscribers between them.
Organisers say the money will go to Bright Side and M7 Education - charities linked to the group.
They added over two million watched the livestream on YouTube, less than last year, though it was the highest amount of money ever raised.
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Sidemen's Ethan Payne feels the event is popular because it's "so not serious".
So from Tinie Tempah's half-time show to a burning yellow card, here are some of the best, "not serious" bits.
Producing "magic on the pitch" is a phrase often used by commentators to describe the very best footballers.
Last year, YouTuber Max Fosh was given a yellow card, which he then shredded.
This year when he was booked, the 31-year-old wowed the 90,000 crowd by turning referee Mark Clattenburg's card into flames - a trick he's still yet to explain.
Magic.
Whether it's the Super Bowl or the World Cup final this summer, a big sporting event and a half-time show tend to go hand in hand.
After AJ Tracey and KSI in 2025, this year was the turn of Tinie Tempah.
Walking from the dressing room to the pitch, the 37-year-old performed some of his biggest hits including Written In The Stars and Pass Out.
While the performance was a hit with some of the older fans in attendance, not everyone knew the songs, with one fan writing on social media: "My little brother watching the Sidemen match and not knowing who Tinie Tempah is…"
Scoring a goal at Wembley and not having a memorable celebration isn't really an option if you're a content creator.
Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwhistle, copied a man who scored at Wembley plenty of times.
The I'm A Celebrity winner brought out his inner Wayne Rooney - and not just with his header to open the scoring for the YouTube Allstars.
He recreated Rooney's boxing celebration, which the legendary striker did against Tottenham Hotspur in 2015.
Not to be left behind, Niko Omilana from the Sidemen team scored a volley and then performed the "surf celebration" made popular by Manchester United's Matheus Cunha.
It included the signature tiny shades.
Q&A
How much money was raised during the Sidemen charity match?
The Sidemen charity match raised £6.2 million.
What was the final score of the Sidemen FC charity match?
The match ended in a 10-10 draw, with the YouTube Allstars winning in a penalty shootout.
Who are the Sidemen and what do they do?
The Sidemen are a group of content creators, musicians, and a boxer, including KSI, with over 140 million YouTube subscribers.
Which charities benefited from the Sidemen charity match?
The funds raised will go to Bright Side and M7 Education, charities associated with the Sidemen group.
