YouTube All-Stars Triumph Over Sidemen FC in Thrilling Charity Match at Wembley
The YouTube All-Stars secured a historic victory against Sidemen FC on penalties after an incredible 9-9 draw in the 2025 Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley Stadium. The match featured social media stars from across YouTube and live streaming platforms entertaining a near-capacity crowd at the iconic 90,000-seat venue.
Popular content creators including KSI, iShowSpeed, ChrisMD, and Logan Paul took to the pitch in what proved to be a goal-fest. The charity fixture lived up to its reputation for high-scoring entertainment, with six goals netted in just the opening 30 minutes and a staggering 16 in total.
Theo Baker emerged as the standout performer, claiming the Player of the Match award after scoring an impressive hat-trick for the All-Stars. When penalties decided the contest following the 9-9 deadlock, iShowSpeed stepped up to convert the winning spot-kick after Miniminter saw his effort saved by goalkeeper Stretch.
Player Performance Highlights
YouTube All-Stars Standouts:
- Theo Baker (10/10) – The true star of the show with a well-taken hat-trick and a goal-line clearance, showcasing genuine footballing quality
- iShowSpeed (9/10) – A box office performance including his first-ever Sidemen Charity Match goal, an assist for Kai Cenat, and the decisive winning penalty
- ChrisMD (9/10) – Demonstrated his trademark skill with a spectacular 25-yard free-kick and a perfectly weighted corner assist
- Sketch (8/10) – Produced several crucial saves including stopping Miniminter’s penalty in the shootout
Sidemen FC Notable Performances:
- Tobi Brown (9/10) – Displayed real quality on the ball, scoring with a composed finish into the bottom corner
- Joe Weller (9/10) – Netted twice including a penalty and a long-range strike, causing consistent problems for the opposition defense
- Logan Paul (8/10) – The WWE star impressed despite limited football experience, scoring to make it 5-4 and memorably suplexing Joe Weller after his goal
- Manny Brown (9/10) – Combined effectively with brother Tobi and finished brilliantly to make it 9-8 late in the game
The match featured numerous entertaining moments beyond the goals. Speed finally breaking his Sidemen Charity Match scoring duck drew massive cheers, while Max Fosh was booked before dramatically shredding referee Mark Clattenburg’s yellow card. Logan Paul’s wrestling-inspired celebration after scoring added to the spectacle.
Behind the entertainment value, the event served its primary purpose of raising significant funds for charitable causes. The near-sellout Wembley crowd created an electric atmosphere as the social media stars delivered a memorable performance at the home of English football.
This marks the All-Stars’ first victory in the charity match series, with Speed’s winning penalty securing bragging rights until next year’s encounter.
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