Wholesome memes erupt as Sketch gets named as 'Player of the Match' during Sidemen Charity Match

The Sidemen Charity Match, an annual charity football (soccer) event, took place on March 8, 2025, in Wembley Stadium, with 30,000 spectators. Fans indulged in the incredible game of football played by their favorite YouTubers, streamers, and influencers in teams—the Sidemen FC and the YouTube All-Stars that late afternoon.

The world saw leading content creators such as MrBeast, xQc, Sketch IShowSpeed, and Kai Cenat embrace their athletic side to raise funds for the Bright Side and BBC children in need. The popular Internet faces helped in contributing to welfare causes such as children's hospitals, mental health, and access to clean water.

Although the match was drawn 9-9, IShowSpeed scored the deciding goal against xQc.

Sketch was named 'Player of the Match' during the Sidemen Charity Match. He is known for his humorous and entertaining content, but his performance during the match surprised many.

His one-on-one saves earned him the 'Player of the Match' award, mainly for his impressive performance, enthusiasm, and effort on the field. There was no traditional trophy in the Sidemen Charity Match 2025, but the winning team of the event received a trophy-like plaque after winning the penalty shootout.

Wholesome memes erupt as Sketch gets named as 'Player of the Match'

Sketch made it this far (via suayrez/ X)

Although Sketch might not be a professional goalkeeper, he certainly showed some serious reflexes and determination to keep the ball out of the net, earning him plenty of praise from fans.

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Goalkeeper of the year (via _H8te19/ X)

Fans praised Sketch's performance with a meme featuring IShowSpeed. An absolute cinema moment for the YouTubers' community.

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IShowSpeed's reaction (via LFCRayy/ X)

After the deciding goal, Speed fans were expecting IShowSpeed to bag the Player of the Match trophy. However, little did they know that Sketch was the unsung hero.

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Sketchy (via JadePalace/ X)

It looks like Sketch took the Internet by surprise. Not many had seen him as the face of the Player of the Sidemen Charity Match. Some users tried delving into the matter and felt it was unsettling.

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Wanted to celebrate (via wavu_is_active/ X)

Sketch had his priorities straight. Fans felt that Sketch's reaction and joy after the win couldn't wait until the interview was over.

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He was good (via cyberguy/ X)

It’s all about that vibe Sketch brings to the table now. He’s got that underdog energy, stepping up when people least expect it and owning it with confidence.

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Aura (via StermerGriffin/ X)

Sketch just pulled off something big, and now he has that celebratory energy surrounding him.

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The Sidemen Charity Match was a turning point in Sketch's career—from a quirky, wholesome streamer to a skilled player! An incredible journey indeed!