FFO2 Conference, Cardiff City vs. Real Betis (Thu Jan 05)


                         Cardiff City  |  Real Betis
                          5-2-1-2-0 C  |  4-1-0-3-2 A
                          Simon Clark  |  Evan Singh
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK A_Bayindir
                         M_Simakan DF  |  DF R_L_Cabral
                           M_Romeo DF  |  DF N_Stark
                             A_Bah DF  |  DM S_Vrsaljko
                              P_Ng DF  |  DF J_Bruma
                           T_Kroos DM  |  DF B_Pavard
                          E_Skhiri DM  |  AM S_Benrahma
                          R_Wintle DF  |  AM B_Traore
                        A_El_Ghazi MF  |  AM L_Torro
                          M_Harris AM  |  FW Sandro
                         J_Brekalo AM  |  FW K_Iheanacho
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB E_Andrada
                           C_Kipre SUB |  SUB K_Ehizibue
                         J_Collins SUB |  SUB D_Praet
                       A_Rinomhota SUB |  SUB C_Styles
                         R_Sawyers SUB |  SUB K_Mirallas




Min. 2  :(car) A_El_Ghazi cuts inside J_Bruma 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in A_Bah! 
          ...  A_Bah hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 2  :(car) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  E_Skhiri takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  B_Traore with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 3  :(car) A_El_Ghazi over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds M_Harris though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  M_Harris with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Bayindir 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City ahead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-0 Real Betis ...
Min. 4  :(bet) B_Pavard with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Wintle 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  M_Romeo beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 4  :(car) P_Ng works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Bruma with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  E_Skhiri runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  A_Bayindir parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 6  :(bet) B_Traore is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Bruma 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Ng 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 10 :(car) P_Ng stamps down S_Vrsaljko's shin! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 10 :(bet) K_Iheanacho lobs it over E_Skhiri 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Allsop falls over 
          ...  But R_Allsop is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 12 :(bet) S_Benrahma volleys it forward. He finds Sandro 
          ...  A_Bah slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 13 :(car) T_Kroos with a smart turn 
          ...  T_Kroos hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Bayindir's hands 
          ...  But A_Bayindir recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 13 :(bet) N_Stark with the heel pass to S_Benrahma 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Benrahma! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It floats over R_Allsop 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 15 :(car) M_Simakan pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Brekalo is clean through! 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Brekalo! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-0 Real Betis ...
Min. 15 :(bet) L_Torro with an inswinging cross to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  E_Skhiri wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 16 :(car) M_Harris back heels to find A_El_Ghazi in space 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_L_Cabral 
Min. 19 :(car) M_Simakan flicks it past B_Pavard 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Simakan from 20 yards! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Bayindir never had a chance! 
Min. 19 :(bet) N_Stark finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  N_Stark has a dig at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 21 :(car) A_El_Ghazi looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Brekalo 
          ...  B_Pavard beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 21 :(bet) J_Bruma cuts through the defence 
          ...  J_Bruma tries to chip the ball over R_Allsop! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 24 :(car) J_Brekalo plays it forward to M_Harris 
          ...  Cleaned up by Sandro 
Min. 24 :(bet) L_Torro kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  A_Bah with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 25 :(car) M_Harris with the first time flick to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 26 :(car) J_Brekalo jumps over B_Pavard's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Brekalo flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 29 :(car) M_Simakan breaks free from B_Pavard 
          ...  N_Stark rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 29 :(bet) B_Traore crosses into the box, finding K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-1 Real Betis ...
Min. 30 :(car) M_Romeo intercepts the opposition pass with a sliding tackle 
          ...  But it's shot into his own net!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear!! 
          ...  He hangs his head in shame 
          ...  He's devastated 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-2 Real Betis ...
Min. 32 :(car) R_Wintle sidesteps R_L_Cabral 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_Wintle looks to see where A_Bayindir is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Bayindir narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 32 :(car) T_Kroos with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Bruma 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Brekalo! 
          ...  S_Benrahma with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 37 :(bet) S_Benrahma crosses into the box, finding Sandro 
          ...  Sandro flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 42 :(car) M_Harris beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Harris hits a great shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(car) M_Harris beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Harris aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 45 :(car) M_Simakan reads the run of J_Brekalo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 2-2 Real Betis

Min. 46 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sandro 
          ...  A_Bah bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 47 :(car) T_Kroos beats N_Stark 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_Pavard bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 52 :(bet) Sandro with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  Sandro tries to beat R_Allsop! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 53 :(car) R_Wintle with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Bruma can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  R_Wintle with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 54 :(car) M_Romeo takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds A_Bayindir 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Bayindir 
          ...  It goes over!! 
          ...  He'll have to be a master of spin to explain that one to his manager! 
Min. 55 :(car) R_Wintle cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Ng 
          ...  P_Ng fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Wintle flights it in! 
          ...  N_Stark heads it away 
Min. 57 :(bet) N_Stark runs at the defence 
          ...  A delicate chip from N_Stark! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Kipre 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Ng 
Min. 63 :(car) M_Harris runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Sandro 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But N_Stark puts it in row Z! 
Min. 64 :(car) C_Kipre sprints past the defender 
          ...  C_Kipre tries to beat A_Bayindir from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Bayindir is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Bayindir reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  N_Stark deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Styles 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Iheanacho 
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Praet 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Traore 
Min. 65 :(car) M_Simakan cuts inside R_L_Cabral 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Bruma 
Min. 65 :(bet) B_Pavard with the first time flick to C_Styles 
          ...  C_Styles smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Allsop has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Allsop is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 66 :(bet) D_Praet skips the challenge from M_Romeo 
          ...  D_Praet with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(car) A_El_Ghazi jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  J_Bruma with a poor challenge 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 
Min. 70 :(bet) C_Styles knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Romeo 
          ...  A delightful ball in to L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 72 :(bet) D_Praet looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Torro 
          ...  M_Simakan with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Evan Singh looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 72 :(bet) L_Torro takes advantage of a mistake by M_Simakan 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Praet! 
          ...  D_Praet hits a great shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop with the difficult save 
Min. 73 :(car) A_El_Ghazi spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Harris! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(car) M_Simakan sticks his boot out to block the cross 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What did we just see? 
          ...  WHAT DID WE JUST SEE?!! 
          ...  the ball ends up in the back of his own net and he holds his head in his hands!! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 75 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 75 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(car) T_Kroos jinks past B_Pavard 
          ...  But N_Stark comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 76 :(car) A_El_Ghazi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Brekalo keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko robs him of the ball 
Min. 79 :(bet) B_Pavard takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Praet 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Skhiri 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 82 :(car) T_Kroos finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Kroos! 
          ...  A_Bayindir watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 83 :(bet) L_Torro holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees S_Benrahma in space! 
          ...  C_Kipre with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Real Betis fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 84 :(car) A_El_Ghazi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Brekalo 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Brekalo! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Simakan floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_El_Ghazi 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 87 :(bet) D_Praet looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_L_Cabral 
          ...  R_L_Cabral hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bet) Sandro storms past his marker 
          ...  Sandro attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  R_Allsop heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 90 :(bet) S_Benrahma moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Stark 
          ...  N_Stark sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-4 Real Betis ...
Min. 90 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  Real Betis have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 90 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko will now play as a DF 
Min. 90 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  S_Benrahma will now play as a MF 
Min. 90 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  L_Torro will now play as a MF 
Min. 90 :(car) T_Kroos looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_El_Ghazi 
          ...  D_Praet fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : A_El_Ghazi
Scorers              : M_Harris (3), J_Brekalo (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Ng (10), A_Bah (24), M_Simakan (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : N_Stark (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Iheanacho (29), M_Romeo (30 og), M_Simakan (74 og), N_Stark (90)
Sent Off             : J_Bruma (68)
Booked               : S_Benrahma (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Real Betis
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       15
Off target           :          12        |       8
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       15
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 2 - 4 Real Betis
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
M_Simakan      DF   1  15  12   5  23 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0 -14  48  15
M_Romeo        DF   1  16  11   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   7   0
A_Bah          DF   1  15  13   8  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  21  -2  12
P_Ng           DF   1  16  10   6  24 |  62   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  20  18  14
T_Kroos        DM   1  14  19  14  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22  20
E_Skhiri       DM   1  12  15   5  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0  17
R_Wintle       DF   1  12  16   8  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  36
A_El_Ghazi     MF   1   4  17  13  28 |  96   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  99   9
M_Harris       FW   1   3  11  17  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  38  36
J_Brekalo      FW   1   2  12  16  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  18  52
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kipre        DF   1  16   9   3  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
J_Collins      DF   1  15  11   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rinomhota    MF   1  10  16   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   4  16  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Bayindir     GK  18   1   1   1  28 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  16  12   8  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  14
N_Stark        DF   1  17  12   9  24 |  96   0   5   1   0   3   1   0   0   0 105  18  72
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  17  14  10  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0
J_Bruma        DF   1  17  12   8  25 |  70   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  11 -10   8
B_Pavard       DF   1  17  14   6  26 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  48   0
S_Benrahma     MF   1   4  17  13  22 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58   7
B_Traore       AM   1   3  16  12  22 |  67   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Torro        MF   1   1  16  12  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  10
Sandro         FW   1   5   9  16  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  33   0  22
K_Iheanacho    FW   1   3  11  17  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
E_Andrada      GK  13   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ehizibue     DF   1  13  11   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Praet        AM   1   4  15  11  22 |  29   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  26
C_Styles       FW   1   3  14   9  20 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  13
K_Mirallas     FW   1   2  10  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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