13/10/2012
AS Adema 149-0 Stade Olympique de L’Emyrne (SOE)
Yes, you read that right! 149-0!
In 2002, arch-rivals SOE and AS Adema were competing for the THB Champions League, the premier football championship in Madagascar. SOE faced AS Adema on 31st October 13, 2002, having already been knocked out of the play-offs. Prior to the match SOE had complained of several refereeing decisions having gone against them throughout the tournament, and felt that a conspiracy was hatched against them, in order to ensure that they wouldn’t be crowned champions.
To say that they went a little over-the-top in their protest would be a monumental understatement, as SOE scored a whopping 149 own-goals during the match to showcase their contempt for the officiating! Legend says that SOE just kept banging the ball into the net after every kick-off, leaving the opposition bemused and drew the ire of the spectators. Needless to say, punishment was dished out, and their coach was suspended for 3 years, and four of their players were suspended until the end of the season.
Jaw-dropping I know, as the next score line that even comes close is Arbroath 36-0 defeat of Bon Accord way back in 1885.
