FFO DBC, Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad (Wed Jan 24)


                           Real Betis  |  Real Sociedad
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 A
                           Evan Singh  |  Freddie Kaye
                                       |
                         E_Andrada GK  |  GK G_Vicario
                           J_Bruma DF  |  DF J_Juranovic
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                        S_Vrsaljko DF  |  DF I_Konate
                        R_L_Cabral DF  |  DF L_Ayling
                        S_Benrahma MF  |  DF K_Walker
                          B_Traore MF  |  MF Merino
                           L_Torro MF  |  MF C_Nkunku
                           C_Ejuke MF  |  MF I_Sangare
                       K_Iheanacho FW  |  FW D_Jota
                            Sandro FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                        T_Didillon SUB |  SUB M_Pigliacelli
                           N_Stark SUB |  SUB A_Malanda
                            W_Faes SUB |  SUB A_Ilarramendi
                           D_Praet SUB |  SUB Zarraga
                          D_Kyereh SUB |  SUB A_Sorloth




Min. 4  :(soc) K_Benzema takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  K_Benzema chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  K_Benzema flights it in! 
          ...  L_Ayling with the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 6  :(bet) B_Traore barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  I_Konate with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 6  :(bet) Sandro is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Benrahma latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Ayling fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  B_Traore plays it short to Sandro 
          ...  Sandro with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 8  :(bet) Sandro is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  G_Vicario with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 9  :(soc) K_Benzema flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Benzema with the drive! 
          ...  It floats over E_Andrada 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 9  :(bet) R_L_Cabral flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Merino with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 11 :(bet) C_Ejuke with a 40-yard pass to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  H_Maguire gets to the ball first 
Min. 11 :(soc) J_Juranovic with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Benzema fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Jota drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Pavard clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(bet) C_Ejuke runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Sangare 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Ayling 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 14 :(soc) I_Sangare is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Nkunku 
          ...  But S_Vrsaljko wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 19 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with the shot! 
          ...  It's beaten G_Vicario 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 19 :(soc) I_Sangare spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Jota! 
          ...  D_Jota unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  E_Andrada parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 21 :(soc) K_Walker with a pinpoint pass to C_Nkunku 
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Vrsaljko 
Min. 24 :(bet) Sandro looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Traore 
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Konate 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 25 :(bet) B_Traore plays it long to C_Ejuke 
          ...  C_Ejuke with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It floats over G_Vicario 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 26 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to S_Benrahma! 
          ...  I_Konate read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 27 :(soc) K_Benzema races into the box 
          ...  He sees L_Ayling lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  L_Ayling has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 30 :(bet) C_Ejuke barges H_Maguire off the ball 
          ...  C_Ejuke with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 31 :(soc) D_Jota beats B_Pavard 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Ejuke is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  I_Konate swings it in 
          ...  L_Ayling gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Ayling with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But E_Andrada punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 31 :(soc) L_Ayling finds J_Juranovic in acres of space 
          ...  J_Juranovic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  E_Andrada gathers it easily 
Min. 33 :(bet) L_Torro hits a hard pass to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko tries the shot! 
          ...  G_Vicario makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 33 :(soc) I_Sangare with the first time flick to K_Benzema 
          ...  C_Ejuke with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 33 :(soc) D_Jota runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  K_Benzema latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Well intercepted by R_L_Cabral 
Min. 34 :(bet) S_Benrahma kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  L_Torro gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Torro hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 34 :(soc) D_Jota loses his marker 
          ...  D_Jota drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Real Betis fans laugh at him 
Min. 37 :(soc) The ball is passed in from J_Juranovic, he finds K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema goes for goal! 
          ...  E_Andrada makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 39 :(soc) L_Ayling has plenty of time and space 
          ...  L_Ayling with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 40 :(soc) K_Benzema with a precise pass to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Sociedad go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Real Betis 0-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 41 :(bet) Sandro looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro tries to beat G_Vicario from outside the area! 
          ...  But G_Vicario comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bet) K_Iheanacho with a real burst of pace 
          ...  L_Ayling makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 45 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kyereh 
          ...  COMING OFF: Sandro 
Min. 45 :(bet) L_Torro with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Maguire 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Betis 0-1 Real Sociedad

Min. 47 :(bet) J_Bruma sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  L_Torro runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by H_Maguire 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Torro 
          ...  J_Bruma gets something on it! 
          ...  G_Vicario makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 48 :(bet) B_Traore beats I_Konate 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  B_Traore tries to chip the ball over G_Vicario! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Benrahma swings it in! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Benrahma plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Vicario comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Kyereh with the header 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 48 :(soc) D_Jota moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nkunku 
          ...  But S_Vrsaljko sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 52 :(bet) B_Traore finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  B_Traore hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 53 :(bet) D_Kyereh with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves I_Konate behind 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Kyereh! 
          ...  G_Vicario makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 53 :(soc) Merino barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  K_Iheanacho tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Ayling passes to C_Nkunku 
          ...  B_Traore brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 53 :(soc) J_Juranovic gets to the byline and finds K_Benzema with a beautiful cross 
          ...  K_Benzema sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Real Betis fans taunt him! 
Min. 53 :(bet) K_Iheanacho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  K_Benzema with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 54 :(soc) Merino finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  J_Bruma clears with a diving header 
Min. 55 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Praet 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Ejuke 
Min. 59 :(soc) Merino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  K_Walker gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Benrahma gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 60 :(bet) L_Torro is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Traore 
          ...  J_Juranovic with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(soc) Merino squares it to C_Nkunku 
          ...  B_Pavard dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 61 :(soc) K_Walker squares it to H_Maguire 
          ...  H_Maguire fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 62 :(bet) R_L_Cabral holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Benrahma 
          ...  I_Konate with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 63 :(soc) H_Maguire holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  E_Andrada makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sangare with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_Nkunku gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Real Sociedad fans celebrate! 
          ...  No! It's disallowed! 
          ...  The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 63 :(bet) B_Traore spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds K_Iheanacho with a lovely pass! 
          ...  K_Benzema rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(soc) C_Nkunku lays the ball back to K_Walker 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Walker! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 66 :(bet) L_Torro plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  But L_Ayling spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 68 :(soc) I_Sangare gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 0-2 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 70 :(soc) Substitution by Real Sociedad 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Ilarramendi 
          ...  COMING OFF: Merino 
Min. 71 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  K_Walker picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(bet) R_L_Cabral steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Ayling 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_L_Cabral looks to see where G_Vicario is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Vicario was caught out there 
          ...  Real Betis 1-2 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 80 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad 
          ...  Real Sociedad have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 81 :(bet) B_Pavard looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Torro 
          ...  K_Benzema cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 82 :(bet) D_Praet finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Praet! 
          ...  But G_Vicario makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 84 :(bet) S_Benrahma holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Vicario with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 85 :(soc) K_Benzema leaves J_Bruma standing 
          ...  K_Benzema hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Real Sociedad fans!! 
          ...  Real Betis 1-3 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 85 :(bet) D_Praet gains possession 
          ...  K_Benzema pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Evan Singh looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bet) B_Traore is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to S_Benrahma 
          ...  But H_Maguire clears the danger 
Min. 91 :(soc) J_Juranovic floats the ball in to find A_Ilarramendi 
          ...  B_Pavard with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Evan Singh looks relieved 
          ...  Freddie Kaye is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 92 :(bet) R_L_Cabral 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 S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  But C_Nkunku spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 94 :(soc) I_Konate leaves R_L_Cabral standing 
          ...  I_Konate with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  E_Andrada fists it away 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Benito Villamarin
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : L_Torro
Scorers              : R_L_Cabral (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Ejuke (33), K_Iheanacho (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Jota (40), C_Nkunku (68), K_Benzema (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Benzema (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Real Betis  |    Real Sociedad
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       20
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       14
Key Passes           :          20        |       19
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Final Score          : Real Betis 1 - 3 Real Sociedad
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Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Andrada      GK  14   1   1   1  21 | 100   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
J_Bruma        DF   1  20  14  10  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   4   2   4
B_Pavard       DF   1  20  16   7  26 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  10   0
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  19  16  12  26 | 100   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  45  20  22
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  19  13   9  27 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  26  34
S_Benrahma     MF   1   5  18  15  22 | 100   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  29  16   0
B_Traore       MF   1   4  18  13  22 | 100   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  24  18
L_Torro        MF   1   1  18  13  31 | 100   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  32  31
C_Ejuke        MF   1   2  17  13  24 |  59   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5   4  13
K_Iheanacho    FW   1   3  13  19  24 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   3
Sandro         FW   1   5  10  18  23 |  45   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  64   4
T_Didillon     GK  13   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stark        DF   1  18  13  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Faes         DF   1  15  10   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Praet        MF   1   4  16  12  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Kyereh       FW   1   3  13  18  25 |  55   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   0

Player Statistics - Real Sociedad
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Vicario      GK  23   1   1   1  31 | 100   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
J_Juranovic    DF   1  19  14   8  27 | 100   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  48  16
H_Maguire      DF   1  20  15  11  29 | 100   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  56  11  11
I_Konate       DF   1  20  15   9  25 | 100   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  15
L_Ayling       DF   1  19  14   9  26 | 100   0   3   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  55  22  64
K_Walker       DF   1  19  16  10  25 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  20  12
Merino         MF   1  11  19  13  27 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
C_Nkunku       MF   1   9  21  16  26 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  25   5  28
I_Sangare      MF   1  15  19   7  20 | 100   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0
D_Jota         FW   1   5  15  20  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  22  18
K_Benzema      FW   1   3  15  21  32 | 100   0   1   2   1   7   1   1   0   0  36  40  25
M_Pigliacelli  GK  19   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Malanda      DF   1  14  13   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ilarramendi  MF   1   4  18  16  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zarraga        MF   1   5  15  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sorloth      FW   1   7  11  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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