October 3, 2022
Sidemen Charity Match 2022: Goals & Highlights
The Sidemen Charity match took place on the 24th September. At its peak, the event amassed 2.6 million concurrent viewers as people tuned in to watch some of the biggest creators from the UK and across the pond. Big name creators, and action-packed entertainment aside, the Sidemen charity match took place to raise money for a number of charitable causes. By the final blow of Mark Clattenburg’s whistle, fans watching from around the world had surpassed £1million in donations, which would later be distributed across selected charities.
The fourth Sidemen charity match proved to be an incredible success in many ways, with the inclusion of prominent creators such as Mr. Beast and ishowspeed, to the record breaking viewership and donation figures – not to mention the opportunity for brands to showcase their understanding of modern-day entertainment and the prominence of the parties involved in the event.
We’re here to break down the Sidemen charity match, looking particularly at the standout moments that spread across social media like wildfire, from Speed bowling KSI over inside the first 20 seconds, to Miniminter’s stunning winning goal and all the best moments from the monumental occasion.
What is the Sidemen Charity Match?
The Sidemen charity match is a football match spearheaded by the popular UK YouTube group, the Sidemen, who we’re proud to have worked with over the years. The match is organized to raise money for charitable causes, and features some of the biggest names on YouTube.
The event has been held at the Valley stadium, home of League One football team Charlton Athletic. This year, the match returned for a fourth time after a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s match saw Sidemen FC vs YouTube All-Stars in a frighteningly competitive fixture that ended with the Sidemen edging an 8-7 scoreline.
Who played in the Sidemen Charity Match 2022?
Being one of the biggest groups on the internet gives the Sidemen quite a lot of pulling power – this is evident in their selection of high profile creators to take part in the event.
The two teams each had their own superstars, some of which knew their way around a football pitch, pitted against novices that added an element of unpredictability.
Here were the squads for both teams competing in the Sidemen Charity Match in 2022:
Sidemen FC – Manager Billy Wingrove
- KSI
- W2S
- Zerkaa
- Vikkstar
- TBJZL
- Behzinga
- Miniminter
- Mr Beast
- Karl Jacobs
- ChrisMD
- Pieface
- JME
- Lazarbeam
- Manny
- Randolph
- Callux
- Calfreezy
YouTube Allstars – Manager Mark Goldbridge
- Niko Omilana
- Yung Filly
- Cal the Dragon
- WillNE
- Harry Pinero
- Chris Tyson
- ISHOWSPEED
- Noah Beck
- Deji
- Theo Baker
- Chunkz
- Jidion
- Castro
- Anesongib
- Chandler
- Danny Aarons
- GeorgeNotFound
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