FFO Champions League, Roma vs. Southampton (Wed Jan 17)


                                 Roma  |  Southampton
                            5-0-1-4 A  |  5-0-3-2 N
                         Derek Hughes  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                         A_Rudiger DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF L_Geertruida
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF N_Molina
                           F_Nacho DF  |  DF C_Dawson
                      W_Ben_Yedder FW  |  AM G_Martinelli
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  AM M_Diaby
                       K_De_Bruyne FW  |  AM T_Kubo
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW Y_Pino
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  FW V_Boniface
                                       |
                          Y_Sommer SUB |  SUB A_Rodriguez
                        L_Goretzka SUB |  SUB J_Hendry
                        Jordi_Alba SUB |  SUB M_Doue
                            Cubero SUB |  SUB D_Kohr
                         J_Dasilva SUB |  SUB P_Frick




Min. 3  :(sou) G_Martinelli turns past A_Rudiger 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  G_Martinelli plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  T_Courtois was beaten there! 
Min. 4  :(rom) L_Pellegrini beats L_Geertruida 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  N_Molina slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 6  :(sou) Y_Pino with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past F_Nacho 
          ...  B_Chilwell with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 7  :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder plays the early ball across the box to find K_De_Bruyne in space 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Jose_Sa got a touch 
Min. 8  :(rom) K_De_Bruyne runs forward 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne attempts the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 8  :(rom) R_Firmino finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Le_Normand 
          ...  V_Boniface tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 9  :(rom) F_Mendy leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  Jose_Sa acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 10 :(rom) L_Pellegrini kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Firmino! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rudiger swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Jose_Sa fists it away! 
Min. 13 :(rom) R_Firmino takes on N_Molina 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  R_Firmino must beat Jose_Sa! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 14 :(rom) K_Mbappe kills the ball dead 
          ...  R_Le_Normand with a bad challenge 
Min. 15 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Jose_Sa guesses right 
Min. 16 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder with a one-touch layoff to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  L_Geertruida hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 18 :(sou) Y_Pino knocks it past R_Firmino and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 19 :(rom) A_Rudiger looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 20 :(sou) R_Le_Normand has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Le_Normand from 20 yards! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 22 :(sou) L_Geertruida rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to V_Boniface 
          ...  F_Mendy knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 24 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder finds L_Spinazzola in acres of space 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with the shot on net! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes an easy save 
Min. 26 :(rom) R_Firmino sidesteps R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Firmino belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Roma have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Roma 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 27 :(rom) L_Pellegrini with a flicked pass to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  But L_Geertruida puts it in row Z! 
Min. 28 :(sou) M_Diaby storms past his marker 
          ...  F_Mendy is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  T_Courtois misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Geertruida hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 
Min. 31 :(rom) R_Firmino with the first time flick to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Molina 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 34 :(sou) N_Molina heads the ball back to V_Boniface 
          ...  A_Rudiger brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 35 :(sou) V_Boniface takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  V_Boniface has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 38 :(sou) M_Diaby with the dribble 
          ...  K_Mbappe is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Diaby keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois catches the ball 
Min. 40 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne slips past L_Geertruida 
          ...  W_Fofana pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Goretzka 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ben_Yedder 
Min. 45 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 46 :(rom) F_Mendy takes on V_Boniface 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  F_Mendy with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
          ...  Roma 2-0 Southampton ...
Min. 47 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 47 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  L_Goretzka will now play as a AM 
Min. 47 :(sou) Tactical Change by Southampton 
          ...  Southampton have changed their playing style to A 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Roma 2-0 Southampton

Min. 46 :(sou) N_Molina with a glorious long pass to M_Diaby 
          ...  L_Spinazzola dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 47 :(sou) G_Martinelli knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Spinazzola slips 
          ...  M_Diaby gets to it! 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Diaby! 
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 48 :(sou) L_Geertruida hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Martinelli latches onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Rudiger 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 49 :(rom) K_Mbappe drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Nacho 
          ...  F_Nacho cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from Jose_Sa 
Min. 49 :(sou) N_Molina sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Y_Pino runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Y_Pino with a terrific drive! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 50 :(rom) L_Goretzka hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 51 :(rom) K_Mbappe has space to run with the ball 
          ...  K_Mbappe drives the shot in! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a fine save 
Min. 53 :(sou) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  V_Boniface seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  V_Boniface cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  T_Courtois catches it with style! 
Min. 54 :(sou) W_Fofana runs at the defence 
          ...  W_Fofana with the shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 55 :(rom) F_Nacho takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa smothers the ball 
Min. 56 :(rom) A_Rudiger with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  A_Rudiger with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 58 :(sou) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  G_Martinelli seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 59 :(sou) T_Kubo pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Kubo with a terrific drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Molina lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Y_Pino gets to it! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But the flags up! It's been disallowed! 
          ...  He was offside 
Min. 60 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: Jordi_Alba 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Spinazzola 
Min. 62 :(rom) B_Chilwell knocks it past N_Molina and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  B_Chilwell with a thundering drive! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 64 :(rom) Jordi_Alba finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Jordi_Alba runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it goes in!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Roma 3-0 Southampton ...
Min. 67 :(rom) K_Mbappe 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 K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes an easy save 
Min. 71 :(sou) C_Dawson sidesteps F_Nacho 
          ...  F_Nacho goes in studs first 
Min. 72 :(rom) A_Rudiger with the towering header to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 73 :(rom) B_Chilwell 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 R_Firmino 
          ...  W_Fofana hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Firmino chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Dawson with a great clearance! 
Min. 73 :(sou) T_Kubo is first to the loose ball 
          ...  T_Kubo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  T_Courtois grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 78 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne with an early cross to L_Goretzka 
          ...  What a shot from L_Goretzka! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Jose_Sa is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa looks very relieved! 
Min. 78 :(sou) W_Fofana holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Pino 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Mendy 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 79 :(rom) Jordi_Alba with a simple pass to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_De_Bruyne! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 81 :(sou) T_Kubo is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  G_Martinelli latches onto the ball 
          ...  G_Martinelli tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kubo chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 82 :(sou) T_Kubo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  L_Geertruida gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Geertruida with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 83 :(sou) C_Dawson tries to clear it under pressure with a big clearance! 
          ...  He's miskicked it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Hindsight being 20-20, was that the best decision? 
          ...  Probably not! 
          ...  Roma 4-0 Southampton ...
Min. 84 :(rom) R_Firmino controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He puts in K_De_Bruyne! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne goes for goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 85 :(sou) T_Courtois miskicks! 
          ...  M_Diaby takes control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Diaby with the drive! 
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(rom) L_Pellegrini gets lucky and beats Y_Pino 
          ...  Now with the centre to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Roma 5-0 Southampton ...
Min. 88 :(sou) C_Dawson chips the ball forward to T_Kubo 
          ...  T_Kubo breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Courtois now! 
          ...  T_Courtois charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Too little too late for Southampton surely! 
          ...  Roma 5-1 Southampton ...
Min. 89 :(rom) B_Chilwell floats the ball in to find K_Mbappe 
          ...  From long range K_Mbappe bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbappe swings it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to F_Nacho 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 89 :(sou) L_Geertruida spits at L_Goretzka 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  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! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : K_De_Bruyne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (26), F_Mendy (46), Jordi_Alba (64), C_Dawson (83 og), K_De_Bruyne (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Pellegrini (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kubo
Scorers              : T_Kubo (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Fofana (40), L_Geertruida (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Roma  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :          20        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Roma 5 - 1 Southampton
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Player Statistics - Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  25   1   1   1  15 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  22  16  13  21 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  40  25
B_Chilwell     DF   1  22  17  14  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  12
F_Mendy        DF   1  21  17  15  22 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  51  13  30
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  20  18  15  27 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  13
F_Nacho        DF   1  20  19  13  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  28
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  23  20 |  45   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   8  21  19  26 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -5  33  -5
K_De_Bruyne    FW   1  13  22  20  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   8  76
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  19  22  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0  12  34  44
K_Mbappe       FW   1   4  18  23  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  15
Y_Sommer       GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Goretzka     AM   1  15  22  16  25 |  48   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  10
Jordi_Alba     DF   1  20  18  12  24 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
Cubero         DF   1  14  11   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Dasilva      MF   1  10  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  93  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0   0   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  20  14   6  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  20
L_Geertruida   DF   1  20  16   7  27 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  21  13   6
W_Fofana       DF   1  21  15   9  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  12  10  12
N_Molina       DF   1  20  16   6  28 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  42   0
C_Dawson       DF   1  17  11   8  20 |  93   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   6  25   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  20  18  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
M_Diaby        AM   1   3  20  18  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Kubo         AM   1   6  20  17  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0 -10  10  36
Y_Pino         FW   1   6  17  22  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
V_Boniface     FW   1   7  16  21  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Rodriguez    GK  14   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hendry       DF   1  10   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doue         MF   1   8  14  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kohr         MF   1  10  14   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Frick        FW   1   2   6  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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