FFO2 Conference, FC Porto vs. Sunderland (Mon Sep 04)


                             FC Porto  |  Sunderland
                              5-2-3 P  |  4-1-2-2-1 C
                 Tim Davey(Caretaker)  |  David Gooch
                                       |
                           Matheus GK  |  GK B_Leno
                          M_Gaspar DF  |  DF C_Biraghi
                         M_Lazzari DF  |  DF A_Ogbonna
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF W_Boly
                         F_Cardoso DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                     P_Van_Aanholt DF  |  DM V_Ryabushko
                        L_Trossard FW  |  MF G_Xhaka
                            Otavio MF  |  MF M_Nunes
                           M_Uribe MF  |  FW Evanilson
                         H_Ekitike FW  |  AM S_Berghuis
                          D_Loader FW  |  AM J_Draxler
                                       |
                             Jordi SUB |  SUB D_Velhulst
                          W_Manafa SUB |  SUB Z_Sanusi
                       S_Eustaquio SUB |  SUB N_Bajrami
                          M_Grujic SUB |  SUB K_Strootman
                           R_Horta SUB |  SUB A_Modeste




Min. 2  :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt with an inch perfect pass to Otavio 
          ...  From long range Otavio bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Leno parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 3  :(fcp) L_Trossard looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Gaspar 
          ...  M_Gaspar looks to see where B_Leno is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 4  :(fcp) D_Loader off the woodwork! 
          ...  M_Uribe picks up the deflection 
          ...  M_Uribe with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 4  :(sun) J_Draxler with the towering header to Evanilson 
          ...  M_Gaspar slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 8  :(fcp) M_Uribe looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  B_Leno saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 10 :(sun) S_Berghuis plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Berghuis with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Matheus with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Lazzari drives it across the face of the goal H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Leno's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  That's put FC Porto into the lead! 
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 14 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 14 :(sun) M_Nunes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Draxler gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Draxler beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat Matheus 
          ...  He rounds Matheus 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 15 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt with the heel pass to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike hits a curling shot! 
          ...  B_Leno is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 15 :(fcp) M_Uribe breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Leno! 
          ...  G_Xhaka brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 16 :(fcp) M_Gaspar steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Gaspar has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 17 :(sun) Evanilson takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Lazzari 
          ...  Evanilson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  Matheus gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  F_Cardoso gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_Uribe with a first time pass 
          ...  H_Ekitike runs onto it! 
          ...  H_Ekitike with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a difficult save 
Min. 25 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  H_Ekitike runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Ekitike! 
          ...  But B_Leno stops that one easily 
Min. 26 :(sun) A_Ogbonna takes advantage of a mistake by K_Zouma 
          ...  He puts in Evanilson! 
          ...  M_Gaspar with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 27 :(fcp) Otavio gets lucky and beats W_Boly 
          ...  Now with the centre to H_Ekitike 
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Ekitike! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a fine save 
Min. 29 :(fcp) Otavio slides the ball across to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard has broken clear! Just B_Leno to beat! 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Leno 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 29 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  G_Xhaka leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 30 :(fcp) H_Ekitike flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  H_Ekitike uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 33 :(sun) Evanilson flicks the ball through 
          ...  W_Boly runs onto it! 
          ...  W_Boly with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Matheus fists it away 
Min. 34 :(fcp) H_Ekitike with a penetrating pass to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But B_Leno gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Ekitike plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Zouma gets a shot in 
          ...  B_Leno just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 36 :(fcp) P_Van_Aanholt back heels to find L_Trossard in space 
          ...  C_Biraghi with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 37 :(sun) S_Berghuis has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  V_Ryabushko collects the loose ball! 
          ...  V_Ryabushko tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Matheus manages to turn it behind 
Min. 38 :(fcp) Otavio is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sunderland fans laugh at him 
Min. 39 :(sun) S_Berghuis turns past M_Lazzari 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Zouma 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 40 :(fcp) L_Trossard sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  L_Trossard with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 41 :(sun) S_Berghuis makes the tackle 
          ...  S_Berghuis hits a great drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Matheus's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is cleared by P_Van_Aanholt 
Min. 42 :(fcp) D_Loader flicks the ball on to M_Gaspar 
          ...  M_Gaspar hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for B_Leno 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  B_Leno looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(fcp) F_Cardoso sprints past W_Boly 
          ...  F_Cardoso could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 43 :(sun) A_Ogbonna curls the ball out wide to J_Draxler 
          ...  J_Draxler hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Matheus guesses right 
Min. 44 :(fcp) F_Cardoso with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_Trossard in space 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Trossard! 
          ...  B_Leno narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 45 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Manafa 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lazzari 
Min. 45 :(fcp) D_Loader kills the ball dead 
          ...  C_Mbemba hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Otavio hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Trossard 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  B_Leno tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Cardoso curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Leno thumps the ball away! 
Min. 45 :(sun) C_Biraghi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Draxler latches on to it 
          ...  J_Draxler attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Matheus makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 46 :(sun) Evanilson brushes K_Zouma aside and breaks free 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Gaspar 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-0 Sunderland

Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Uribe kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  F_Cardoso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A great volley from F_Cardoso! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 51 :(fcp) K_Zouma with a byline cross to L_Trossard 
          ...  C_Biraghi knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 52 :(sun) G_Xhaka is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Biraghi 
          ...  M_Uribe with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 53 :(sun) V_Ryabushko looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Evanilson 
          ...  Evanilson sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But Matheus comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 55 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: Z_Sanusi 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Biraghi 
Min. 55 :(fcp) Otavio takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ogbonna 
          ...  J_Draxler wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 58 :(fcp) H_Ekitike cuts inside J_Draxler 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  H_Ekitike sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Leno pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 59 :(fcp) Otavio curls the ball out wide to L_Trossard 
          ...  M_Nunes with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Horta 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Uribe 
Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Eustaquio 
          ...  COMING OFF: Otavio 
Min. 61 :(sun) V_Ryabushko pass splits open the defence and finds M_Nunes 
          ...  M_Nunes with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) D_Loader is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike has a dig at goal! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Horta knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Mbemba slips 
          ...  H_Ekitike gets to it! 
          ...  H_Ekitike with the chance! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  10 goals for this campaign! 
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Eustaquio takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Trossard 
          ...  A_Ogbonna makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 64 :(sun) J_Draxler with a slick pass to Evanilson 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Trossard 
Min. 65 :(fcp) H_Ekitike turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  H_Ekitike curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  B_Leno was left standing 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  The FC Porto players congratulate the hat trick hero! 
          ...  FC Porto 3-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 67 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Modeste 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Ryabushko 
Min. 67 :(sun) M_Nunes with a flicked pass to Evanilson 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Evanilson! 
          ...  Matheus with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Loader spots R_Horta who is in acres of space 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Horta! 
          ...  B_Leno parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 69 :(sun) G_Xhaka breaks free from P_Van_Aanholt 
          ...  H_Ekitike rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  J_Draxler hoists it forward 
          ...  Evanilson gets on the end of it 
          ...  Evanilson hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Matheus just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 69 :(fcp) R_Horta looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to H_Ekitike 
          ...  M_Nunes with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  S_Eustaquio hoists it forward 
          ...  H_Ekitike gets on the end of it 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from H_Ekitike! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  B_Leno never had a chance! 
Min. 72 :(fcp) W_Manafa hits a hard pass to L_Trossard 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Boly!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 74 :(fcp) F_Cardoso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Loader 
          ...  Fine tackle by W_Boly 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 75 :(fcp) R_Horta turns past C_Mbemba 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Z_Sanusi takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 76 :(fcp) F_Cardoso moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Loader 
          ...  But C_Mbemba puts the ball out of play 
Min. 79 :(fcp) R_Horta runs into space 
          ...  But J_Draxler with the fine tackle 
Min. 79 :(sun) A_Modeste jumps over F_Cardoso's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Modeste smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Matheus makes a difficult save 
Min. 81 :(fcp) D_Loader runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Horta 
          ...  R_Horta with the chance! 
          ...  B_Leno gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 81 :(sun) A_Modeste with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows L_Trossard a clean set of heals 
          ...  But W_Manafa will cut out the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sun) J_Draxler jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Draxler rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But Matheus makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragao
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : H_Ekitike (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Ekitike (13,63,65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Draxler
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Xhaka (15), M_Nunes (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       14
Off target           :          13        |       4
On target            :          15        |       10
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          26        |       12
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 0 Sunderland
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Matheus        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0   0
M_Gaspar       DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  57   0  30
M_Lazzari      DF   1  17  13  10  26 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  17  14
F_Cardoso      DF   1  17  11   8  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  21  57  28
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  19  13   7  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  51   0
L_Trossard     FW   1   9  18  18  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  29  12  28
Otavio         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  61   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  11
M_Uribe        MF   1  15  18   8  28 |  61   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  14
H_Ekitike      FW   1   8  14  18  27 |  95   0   0   1   0  12   3   0   0   0   0  16 128
D_Loader       FW   1   8  14  18  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  80  16
Jordi          GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Manafa       DF   1  14  10   4  25 |  50   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  20   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  17   8  23 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
M_Grujic       MF   1   3  14  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Horta        FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  34   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  59  12

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Biraghi      DF   1  18  11   7  24 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  19   0
A_Ogbonna      DF   1  18  11   5  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  38   0
W_Boly         DF   1  19  12  10  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  16
C_Mbemba       DF   1  19  15   9  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
V_Ryabushko    DM   1   9  17   8  27 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  18
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  18  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
M_Nunes        MF   1   8  18  12  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22   8
Evanilson      FW   1   3  13  19  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  17  24
S_Berghuis     AM   1   5  15  14  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  20
J_Draxler      AM   1   6  19  13  25 |  95   0   2   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  64  22  48
D_Velhulst     GK  11   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  14  11   2  24 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
N_Bajrami      MF   1   4  14  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Strootman    MF   1   6  14  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Modeste      FW   1   1   8  14  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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