FFO2 Conference, Sheffield United vs. Valencia (Thu Sep 21)


                     Sheffield United  |  Valencia
                            4-1-2-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                     Kesley Barkworth  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                           S_Bolat GK  |  GK Alex_Remiro
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF C_Coady
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF Gorosabel
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF L_Verissimo
                         Mario_Rui DF  |  DF J_L_Gaya
                          T_Muller FW  |  MF A_Berenguer
                         M_Asensio AM  |  MF L_Milla
                         A_Danjuma AM  |  AM J_Lingard
                           L_Benes MF  |  DM A_Herrera
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW S_Gnabry
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW B_Iglesias
                                       |
                           N_Vasic SUB |  SUB I_Provedel
                       A_Centelles SUB |  SUB M_Balenziaga
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB J_Pulido
                           H_Akpan SUB |  SUB R_Garcia
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB C_Akpom




Min. 1  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  T_Muller will now play as a DM 
Min. 3  :(shu) A_Belotti changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 3  :(val) J_Lingard pushes it past Mario_Rui 
          ...  L_Benes with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  B_Iglesias swings it in 
          ...  S_Gnabry takes control of it! 
          ...  S_Gnabry hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 5  :(val) B_Iglesias with a well-controlled run 
          ...  B_Iglesias blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 6  :(shu) M_Asensio beats J_L_Gaya 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Coady scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 8  :(val) L_Milla takes advantage of a mistake by R_Gosens 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to B_Iglesias! 
          ...  B_Iglesias from 20 yards! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lingard floats the ball in! 
          ...  Mario_Rui wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(shu) M_Philipp with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Benes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Benes breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has Alex_Remiro to beat! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 13 :(val) L_Milla plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Gnabry 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  A_Herrera shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to A_Berenguer instead 
          ...  A_Berenguer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 13 :(val) S_Gnabry dribbles past Mario_Rui 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Gnabry! 
          ...  But S_Bolat punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 15 :(val) B_Iglesias takes on Mario_Rui 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Foyth 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Danjuma chests it down 
          ...  A_Danjuma with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 16 :(val) B_Iglesias is first to the ball 
          ...  B_Iglesias with a little chip! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 17 :(shu) M_Philipp with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Belotti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Belotti! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 20 for the campaign!! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United into the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(val) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  J_Lingard seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Lingard hits a curling shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 25 :(shu) J_Foyth with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  B_Iglesias with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  Joao_Mario hits it hard 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 26 :(shu) A_Belotti moves inside 
          ...  A_Belotti with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 26 :(val) A_Herrera backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Lingard gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Lingard with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But S_Bolat reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 28 :(val) A_Berenguer looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Gnabry 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Joao_Mario picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(val) B_Iglesias flicks it over T_Muller's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  B_Iglesias with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 34 :(shu) T_Muller beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Philipp 
          ...  But C_Coady with the fine tackle 
Min. 38 :(shu) L_Benes jinks past the defender 
          ...  L_Benes fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro never had a chance! 
Min. 39 :(val) J_Lingard breaks free from J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 39 :(shu) T_Muller plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Gorosabel with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 40 :(shu) T_Muller is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Asensio latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Asensio with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Alex_Remiro's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 41 :(shu) T_Muller with a precise pass to L_Benes 
          ...  L_Benes lobs Alex_Remiro! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 42 :(val) L_Verissimo takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  L_Verissimo with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  That goal restores parity, and we're level! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) A_Danjuma beats his marker 
          ...  A_Danjuma with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Alex_Remiro's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 44 :(shu) A_Belotti runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Belotti uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 44 :(val) B_Iglesias takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  B_Iglesias runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Bolat is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  S_Bolat looks very relieved! 
Min. 44 :(shu) M_Asensio finds the run of A_Belotti 
          ...  Alex_Remiro with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Asensio places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Sheffield United the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Valencia...
Min. 47 :(shu) M_Philipp slides the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with the shot on net! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro manages to turn it behind 
Min. 47 :(val) B_Iglesias gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Iglesias with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 48 :(val) J_Lingard dribbles past J_Foyth 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Foyth recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 2-1 Valencia

Min. 47 :(shu) A_Belotti with an amazing show of skill to get past J_L_Gaya 
          ...  He crosses to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 48 :(val) A defence splitting pass from L_Milla to L_Verissimo 
          ...  L_Verissimo tries to beat S_Bolat! 
          ...  S_Bolat parries it 
Min. 51 :(shu) T_Muller knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Muller sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Benes crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Philipp gets his head on it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-1 Valencia ...
Min. 52 :(val) A_Herrera with an early cross to Gorosabel 
          ...  Gorosabel sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 54 :(val) A_Berenguer pushes it past R_Gosens 
          ...  A_Berenguer hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But S_Bolat with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lingard curls it into the box! 
          ...  Joao_Mario reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(shu) Joao_Mario slips past his marker L_Verissimo 
          ...  The ball is whipped into A_Belotti 
          ...  From long range A_Belotti bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 60 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Garcia 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Herrera 
Min. 64 :(shu) Joao_Mario with a flicked pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 64 :(val) B_Iglesias cuts through the defence 
          ...  B_Iglesias with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But S_Bolat with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  L_Milla flights it in! 
          ...  R_Gosens deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 65 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Akpom 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Iglesias 
Min. 70 :(val) S_Gnabry steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Joao_Mario 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Gnabry with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It floats over S_Bolat 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 72 :(shu) A_Belotti comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Gorosabel with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 74 :(shu) M_Philipp beats C_Coady 
          ...  M_Philipp tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mario_Rui with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Gosens 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 76 :(shu) Joao_Mario storms past his marker 
          ...  J_Lingard takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 78 :(val) A_Berenguer with a probing through ball Gorosabel 
          ...  But Mario_Rui will cut out the threat 
Min. 81 :(shu) L_Benes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Philipp latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Milla takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 81 :(val) C_Coady reads the run of J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard attempts a low drive! 
          ...  S_Bolat is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Bolat holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Valencia have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  squeaky bum time for Sheffield United now 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-2 Valencia ...
Min. 84 :(shu) M_Philipp jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Philipp with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 85 :(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! 
          ...  M_Philipp receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  M_Philipp hits a great shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Benes! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro comes out and claims it! 
Min. 86 :(shu) R_Gosens takes advantage of a mistake by C_Coady 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_Gosens sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Sheffield United 4-2 Valencia ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(val) S_Gnabry plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  S_Gnabry strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 89 :(val) J_Lingard turns past J_Foyth 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Lingard shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 90 :(shu) A_Danjuma runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Muller 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Muller! 
          ...  But Alex_Remiro punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Benes swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  The ball comes to Mario_Rui 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gosens hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Alex_Remiro comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Belotti with the header 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 91 :(val) J_Lingard finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Cleared by Mario_Rui 
Min. 93 :(shu) Joao_Mario whips the ball across to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp tries to beat Alex_Remiro from outside the area! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 93 :(val) R_Garcia with a precise ball to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into S_Bolat's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Philipp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (17), M_Asensio (44 pen), M_Philipp (51), R_Gosens (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Mario (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lingard
Scorers              : L_Verissimo (42), J_Lingard (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gorosabel (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       21
Off target           :          17        |       12
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       3
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 4 - 2 Valencia
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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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S_Bolat        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  19  14  13  28 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  36  46   7
R_Gosens       DF   1  21  14  10  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  17   0  52
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  13
Mario_Rui      DF   1  18  13   9  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  13
T_Muller       DM   1   2  11  20  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  57  14
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  18  17  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  40
A_Danjuma      AM   1   3  19  15  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  14
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  96   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  32  30
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  20  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  34  42
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  19  22 |  96   0   0   3   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  68  34
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Centelles    DF   1  12   7   3  20 |   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
H_Akpan        MF   1   3  11   9  22 |   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

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Remiro    GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
C_Coady        DF   1  19  12  10  25 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  44   0
Gorosabel      DF   1  19  13  13  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  -2   7
L_Verissimo    DF   1  17  13   7  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
J_L_Gaya       DF   1  19  13   8  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Berenguer    MF   1   4  18  13  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  22
L_Milla        MF   1  11  17   2  28 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  39   0
J_Lingard      AM   1   4  19  15  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  66
A_Herrera      DM   1  14  19   5  22 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
S_Gnabry       FW   1   8  16  20  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_Iglesias     FW   1   4  12  20  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
I_Provedel     GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Balenziaga   DF   1  10   6   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pulido       DF   1  11   6   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Garcia       MF   1  11  18  12  31 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Akpom        FW   1   4  11  17  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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