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Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match

Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match

Summary

The Sidemen charity football match took place at Wembley Stadium, where the YouTube Allstars beat Sidemen FC in a penalty shootout after a 10-10 draw. The event raised £6.2 million for charity and featured memorable moments, including a magic yellow card trick, a half-time music show by Tinie Tempah, and creative goal celebrations.

Key Facts

  • The Sidemen charity match was held at Wembley Stadium with a full audience.
  • The game ended 10-10 and was decided by a penalty shootout won by the YouTube Allstars.
  • The event raised £6.2 million for two charities: Bright Side and M7 Education.
  • Over two million people watched the match live on YouTube, the highest amount of money raised despite fewer viewers than last year.
  • Max Fosh performed a magic trick by setting a yellow card on fire on the pitch.
  • Tinie Tempah performed his hit songs during the half-time show.
  • Players celebrated goals with creative dances inspired by famous footballers, including Wayne Rooney and Matheus Cunha.
  • The Sidemen group consists of seven content creators with over 140 million YouTube subscribers combined.
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