FFO2 Conference, Leicester City vs. Sheffield United (Mon Oct 23)


                       Leicester City  |  Sheffield United
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
                          Darren Lear  |  Kesley Barkworth
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                          A_Areola GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                          Sequeira DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                            Y_Atal DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                          F_Kessie DM  |  DF Mario_Rui
                            L_Dunk DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                         A_Marusic DF  |  DM M_Verratti
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                          N_Powell MF  |  AM A_Danjuma
                            J_Wind FW  |  MF L_Benes
                         G_Simeone FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  FW M_Philipp
                                       |
                       M_Van_Damme SUB |  SUB N_Vasic
                          M_Kilman SUB |  SUB J_Foyth
                           N_Kante SUB |  SUB G_Zajkov
                        S_Nakajima SUB |  SUB T_Muller
                         K_Dolberg SUB |  SUB O_Giroud




Min. 1  :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 2  :(lei) Y_Atal floats the ball in to find G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone with the strike! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 2  :(shu) F_Guilbert holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Asensio 
          ...  C_Eriksen with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 4  :(shu) L_Benes turns on a sixpence 
          ...  L_Benes with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 5  :(lei) F_Kessie kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Marusic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Marusic with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Sequeira hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria gets on the end of it 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 7  :(shu) M_Verratti lays the ball back to A_Belotti 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Belotti! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But A_Areola just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 9  :(lei) N_Powell with the majestic dribble 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a poor challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 11 :(lei) N_Powell hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Eriksen latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Eriksen hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 11 :(shu) A_Belotti steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A_Areola with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  There are appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The defenders are furious! 
          ...  M_Asensio is the man who takes it 
          ...  A_Areola with a comfortable save!! 
Min. 11 :(shu) R_Gosens with a reverse pass to M_Asensio 
          ...  But A_Marusic sweeps up the threat 
Min. 16 :(lei) C_Eriksen lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Di_Maria latches on to it 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 16 :(lei) Sequeira takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  F_Guilbert is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 17 :(shu) A_Danjuma whips the ball across to Mario_Rui 
          ...  Mario_Rui attempts the shot! 
          ...  A_Areola with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Sequeira wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 21 :(lei) G_Simeone looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  M_Verratti hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Sequeira plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 22 :(lei) F_Kessie knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  F_Kessie curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 23 :(shu) M_Verratti finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Verratti smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Belotti plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Areola thumps the ball away! 
Min. 24 :(shu) A_Belotti could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Cleaned up by Y_Atal 
Min. 25 :(lei) N_Powell chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone must beat P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 25 :(shu) M_Asensio brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Marusic 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Philipp! 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Philipp! 
          ...  A_Areola goes down well to save 
Min. 29 :(lei) Sequeira stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Belotti takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(lei) A_Marusic with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Marusic with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi falls over 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 31 :(shu) Mario_Rui gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Y_Atal takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Darren Lear looks relieved 
          ...  Kesley Barkworth is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 31 :(shu) M_Asensio looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Belotti receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Y_Atal 
Min. 31 :(lei) L_Dunk finds J_Wind with a ball over the defence 
          ...  F_Guilbert muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 34 :(lei) Sequeira with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 34 :(shu) A_Belotti with the dribble 
          ...  L_Dunk is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Belotti with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 35 :(lei) L_Dunk plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Eriksen decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Eriksen attempts to nutmeg P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a difficult save 
Min. 37 :(lei) A_Di_Maria turns on a sixpence 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 38 :(lei) Y_Atal plays it forward to J_Wind 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Wind! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gulacsi's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Atal plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 40 :(lei) N_Powell is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi makes a fine save 
Min. 41 :(lei) Y_Atal takes advantage of a mistake by L_Benes 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Benes stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(lei) C_Eriksen is too quick for the defence 
          ...  C_Eriksen hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 46 :(shu) M_Verratti crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Danjuma in the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Danjuma! 
          ...  But A_Areola parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 48 :(lei) C_Eriksen spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Powell! 
          ...  N_Powell aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 48 :(lei) G_Simeone finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Leicester City 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(shu) L_Benes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Areola's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 51 :(lei) L_Dunk finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  Mario_Rui cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 52 :(shu) R_Gosens sidesteps Sequeira 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  R_Gosens with the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 54 :(shu) M_Asensio holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Areola's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 55 :(lei) A_Di_Maria with a deep cross to J_Wind 
          ...  But R_Gosens comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 55 :(shu) F_Guilbert finds A_Danjuma in acres of space 
          ...  Sequeira reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 56 :(shu) L_Benes nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Benes curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  A_Areola goes down well to save 
Min. 57 :(lei) F_Kessie turns past Joao_Mario 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Kessie with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 59 :(shu) L_Benes with a deep cross to Joao_Mario 
          ...  A wicked drive by Joao_Mario! 
          ...  A_Areola with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 63 :(lei) Sequeira takes advantage of a mistake by R_Gosens 
          ...  He crosses to G_Simeone 
          ...  F_Guilbert dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 64 :(shu) A_Belotti leaves L_Dunk standing 
          ...  A_Belotti with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Sheffield United fans! 
          ...  Sheffield United take the lead! 
          ...  Leicester City 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 67 :(lei) G_Simeone moves inside 
          ...  G_Simeone must beat P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches it with style! 
Min. 69 :(shu) M_Verratti looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But A_Areola is equal to it 
Min. 72 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Dolberg 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kessie 
Min. 72 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 72 :(lei) Sequeira slides the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  Fine tackle by Joao_Mario 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 74 :(shu) A_Danjuma over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds M_Asensio though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  But Sequeira puts it in row Z! 
Min. 77 :(shu) L_Benes pulls it back to M_Philipp 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Philipp! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Areola comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  F_Guilbert gets to it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 78 :(lei) A_Di_Maria runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Joao_Mario 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 79 :(lei) C_Eriksen is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 79 :(shu) A_Belotti gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has A_Areola to beat 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Areola 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 82 :(shu) M_Verratti runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 84 :(shu) A_Danjuma unselfishly heads the ball back to Joao_Mario 
          ...  Joao_Mario is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Areola 
          ...  A_Areola charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 86 :(lei) C_Eriksen with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Mario_Rui can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  C_Eriksen with the shot on net! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 86 :(shu) A_Danjuma finds the run of A_Belotti 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Wind 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 87 :(lei) Sequeira finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Sequeira hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into P_Gulacsi's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 87 :(shu) A_Danjuma takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Philipp 
          ...  But Sequeira spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(lei) C_Eriksen holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees G_Simeone in space! 
          ...  But R_Gosens sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 93 :(lei) Y_Atal is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Simeone 
          ...  But L_Benes clears the ball to safety 
Min. 94 :(lei) K_Dolberg loses Joao_Mario 
          ...  K_Dolberg with the shot on net! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 94 :(shu) R_Gosens with the through ball to A_Belotti 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Belotti! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Leicester City 0-2 Sheffield United ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : King Power Stadium
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Maria
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Eriksen (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : R_Gosens (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (64,94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Danjuma (9), A_Belotti (29), L_Benes (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Leicester City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       20
Off target           :          13        |       11
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       20
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Final Score          : Leicester City 0 - 2 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Leicester 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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A_Areola       GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Sequeira       DF   1  20  14   9  28 |  98   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  72  48  13
Y_Atal         DF   1  18  14   2  27 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  48   0
F_Kessie       DM   1  13  20   8  27 |  76   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  32
L_Dunk         DF   1  20  15  10  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Marusic      DF   1  19  12  10  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  19   0  28
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  20  16  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  42
N_Powell       MF   1   4  18  17  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   5
J_Wind         FW   1   5  10  15  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0   7
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  11  20  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  19  16
C_Eriksen      MF   1   6  19  13  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  42  38
M_Van_Damme    GK  14   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  17  13   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   1  13  20  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakajima     MF   1   4  15  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dolberg      FW   1   2  13  19  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  19  13  10  33 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  34  12
R_Gosens       DF   1  21  14  10  25 |  98   0   2   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  51  56  28
Mario_Rui      DF   1  18  13   9  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
Joao_Mario     DF   1  19  14  13  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  38   0  22
M_Verratti     DM   1  13  20   9  28 |  98   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  40  13
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  19  18  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  33  12
A_Danjuma      AM   1   3  19  15  24 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  53   9
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  30  34  22
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  20  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   2   1   0   0  -2  15  48
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  19  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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