FFO Premier League, Arsenal vs. Blackburn Rovers (Mon Feb 19)


                              Arsenal  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          4-1-1-2-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 N
                      Darren Humphris  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                       D_Henderson GK  |  GK R_Majecki
                           J_Gomez DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                          S_Botman DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                       L_Hernandez DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                            D_Raum DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                       M_Locatelli DM  |  MF Y_Tielemans
                             Pedri AM  |  AM B_Fernandes
                          K_Thuram MF  |  MF N_Barella
                          A_Correa AM  |  MF P_Fornals
                            A_Isak FW  |  FW K_Mitoma
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  FW T_Abraham
                                       |
                          E_Audero SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                           P_Marie SUB |  SUB L_Woudenberg
                            C_Tilt SUB |  SUB J_Galan
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB J_Jeno
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB L_Alario




Min. 8  :(bla) A defence splitting pass from P_Fornals to T_Abraham 
          ...  But L_Hernandez with the fine tackle 
Min. 9  :(ars) L_Hernandez with a slide rule pass to J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez bears down on goal! 
          ...  But R_Majecki just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 10 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 11 :(ars) S_Botman feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Pedri runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Upamecano 
Min. 12 :(ars) S_Botman feeds the ball to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  R_Majecki looks very relieved! 
Min. 13 :(ars) Pedri turns past C_Starfelt 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Dumfries 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 13 :(ars) A_Isak pushes it past J_Kounde 
          ...  D_Upamecano with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 15 :(bla) P_Fornals looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 16 :(bla) P_Fornals back heels to find T_Abraham in space 
          ...  S_Botman goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 17 :(ars) K_Thuram with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  But J_Kounde with the fine tackle 
Min. 17 :(bla) D_Upamecano runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 20 :(ars) Pedri is too quick for the defence 
          ...  K_Mitoma with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 21 :(ars) F_Chiesa beats his marker 
          ...  J_Kounde wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 21 :(bla) P_Fornals is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes curls it into the box! 
          ...  N_Barella gets his head on it 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  D_Henderson palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kounde swings it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 22 :(ars) Pedri sidesteps J_Kounde 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A cracking drive from Pedri! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Darren Humphris 
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 23 :(ars) M_Locatelli hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  F_Chiesa collects the loose ball! 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  R_Majecki turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedri flights it in! 
          ...  D_Dumfries reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 23 :(bla) N_Barella gets to the byline and finds T_Abraham with a beautiful cross 
          ...  T_Abraham beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He tries to flick it past D_Henderson 
          ...  But crashes into the keeper 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 24 :(ars) M_Locatelli beats J_Kounde 
          ...  M_Locatelli has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 24 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 24 :(bla) P_Fornals beats J_Gomez 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  But M_Locatelli slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 25 :(bla) P_Fornals gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Upamecano is unmarked 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 27 :(ars) D_Raum with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Isak gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Isak sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  R_Majecki parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 28 :(ars) Pedri takes advantage of a mistake by J_Kounde 
          ...  He knocks the ball to A_Isak! 
          ...  A_Isak flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  R_Majecki won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 34 :(ars) F_Chiesa breaks free from J_Kounde 
          ...  F_Chiesa with the shot on net! 
          ...  R_Majecki collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 36 :(bla) P_Fornals takes advantage of a mistake by Pedri 
          ...  He knocks the ball to B_Fernandes! 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a thundering volley! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 37 :(ars) A_Isak is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Pedri 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Starfelt 
Min. 41 :(ars) L_Hernandez with a reverse pass to Pedri 
          ...  Pedri fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 42 :(ars) M_Locatelli is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(ars) S_Botman off the woodwork! 
          ...  A_Isak picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Isak with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  YES !! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, you have to say that's magnificent! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 44 :(ars) S_Botman wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans taunt him! 
Min. 45 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Woudenberg 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Starfelt 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 4-0 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 48 :(bla) D_Upamecano pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He won't be able to continue!! 
Min. 48 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Galan 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Upamecano 
Min. 49 :(ars) J_Gomez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Correa 
          ...  L_Woudenberg dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 49 :(bla) K_Mitoma takes advantage of a mistake by L_Hernandez 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Botman reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 50 :(ars) L_Hernandez is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Botman latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Kounde is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  R_Majecki misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Locatelli flights it in! 
          ...  A_Correa tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Majecki's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Thuram hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Raum 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 52 :(ars) F_Chiesa runs at J_Kounde 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  F_Chiesa launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  R_Majecki tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Locatelli plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Woudenberg wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 52 :(bla) Y_Tielemans crosses into the box, finding J_Kounde 
          ...  J_Kounde has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But D_Henderson makes an easy save 
Min. 53 :(ars) K_Thuram looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  D_Dumfries takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 54 :(ars) Pedri nutmegs B_Fernandes, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Kounde with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 56 :(bla) K_Mitoma sidesteps S_Botman 
          ...  K_Mitoma sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Saved by D_Henderson 
Min. 57 :(bla) Y_Tielemans with an inch perfect pass to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham tries to chip the ball over D_Henderson! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Jeno 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Abraham 
Min. 61 :(ars) F_Chiesa finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a terrific drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes a difficult save 
Min. 62 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 65 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pepe 
          ...  COMING OFF: Pedri 
Min. 66 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 66 :(ars) J_Gomez looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  R_Majecki makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 67 :(ars) M_Locatelli feeds the ball to L_Hernandez 
          ...  D_Dumfries reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 67 :(bla) J_Kounde with the towering header to N_Barella 
          ...  N_Barella has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 69 :(ars) A_Isak hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Correa latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Correa with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  Arsenal 5-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 70 :(bla) N_Barella plays a long ball to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 71 :(ars) K_Thuram plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  K_Thuram with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  R_Majecki gathers it easily 
Min. 71 :(bla) N_Barella sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  J_Jeno runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Locatelli is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 72 :(ars) S_Botman runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Hernandez 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Hernandez! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 76 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Chiesa 
Min. 77 :(ars) D_Raum looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Hernandez 
          ...  L_Hernandez tries to beat R_Majecki from outside the area! 
          ...  R_Majecki gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 78 :(ars) M_Locatelli with the through ball to J_Gomez 
          ...  D_Dumfries slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 79 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Marie 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Correa 
Min. 79 :(ars) P_Marie plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Botman keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Botman with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 81 :(ars) S_Botman flights the ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Fernandes 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 84 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  N_Barella is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by D_Raum! 
          ...  L_Hernandez stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 85 :(bla) J_Jeno knocks the ball past D_Raum 
          ...  Now he crosses to K_Mitoma! 
          ...  S_Botman hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kounde swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by D_Raum 
Min. 86 :(ars) A_Isak wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe fires the shot in! 
          ...  But R_Majecki palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 87 :(ars) N_Pepe with an inswinging cross to J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Majecki smothers the ball 
Min. 87 :(ars) P_Marie threads the through ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  K_Mitoma is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  L_Hernandez hoists it forward 
          ...  R_Sallai gets on the end of it 
          ...  But J_Galan reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(bla) B_Fernandes steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Botman 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Sallai is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Isak (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Pedri (22), M_Locatelli (24), A_Isak (28,43), A_Correa (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Chiesa (25), R_Sallai (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : P_Fornals
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Mitoma (20), J_Kounde (54)
Injured              : D_Upamecano (48)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          18        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       14
Key Passes           :          24        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Henderson    GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  21  19   8  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  36
S_Botman       DF   1  20  16   6  26 |  95   0   3   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  48  86  20
L_Hernandez    DF   1  20  17   5  24 |  95   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  33  40
D_Raum         DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  22  18
M_Locatelli    DM   1  18  21  14  27 |  95   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  18  28  28
Pedri          AM   1  11  20  17  25 |  66   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  18  29
K_Thuram       MF   1  16  22   7  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6  19
A_Correa       AM   1   5  20  20  26 |  80   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Isak         FW   1   3  16  23  24 |  95   0   0   3   1   4   2   0   0   0   0  50  24
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  18  21  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  20
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Marie        DF   1  14  12   5  26 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  26  10
C_Tilt         DF   1  11   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         AM   1   2  19  18  22 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   8
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  12  16  25 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   5   5   5

Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Majecki      GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  21  15  11  28 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  40   8  10
D_Upamecano    DF   1  21  17   7  27 |  49   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  11   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  20  16  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  21  17  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  31   0  16
N_Barella      MF   1   9  20  16  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  18
P_Fornals      MF   1   2  20  17  23 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  38 -10
K_Mitoma       FW   1   5  18  22  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0 -15 -15  -5
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  14  21  24 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Woudenberg   DF   1  11   7   4  22 |  50   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_Galan        DF   1  20  14   8  30 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Jeno         AM   1   7  15  11  27 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
L_Alario       FW   1   3  15  20  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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