FFO Premier League, Sheffield United vs. Brighton (Fri Feb 09)


                     Sheffield United  |  Brighton
                          4-1-0-2-3 A  |  5-2-0-2-1 A
                     Kelsey Barkworth  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                        F_Guilbert DF  |  DF Yeray
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                         Mario_Rui DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF J_Angelino
                        M_Verratti DM  |  DF A_Florenzi
                         M_Asensio AM  |  DM Rodri
                         A_Danjuma AM  |  DM Y_Bissouma
                          T_Muller FW  |  AM M_Kovacic
                         A_Belotti FW  |  AM M_Reus
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                         E_Bristow SUB |  SUB J_Muller
                           J_Foyth SUB |  SUB L_Jackson
                           L_Benes SUB |  SUB J_Henderson
                        S_Pontisso SUB |  SUB L_Alberto




Min. 1  :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 3  :(shu) Joao_Mario retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Muller gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  H_Bellerin hits it out for a throw 
Min. 4  :(shu) A_Danjuma with an inswinging cross to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans celebrate! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United into the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 7  :(shu) A_Belotti beats H_Bellerin 
          ...  A_Belotti drives the ball low! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 8  :(shu) A_Danjuma runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a little chip! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 12 :(shu) T_Muller is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti with a thundering drive! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Sanchez recovers to save!! 
Min. 14 :(shu) Joao_Mario has space to run with the ball 
          ...  H_Bellerin with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 17 :(shu) A_Danjuma takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Philipp 
          ...  The ball hits J_Angelino in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 18 :(bri) Y_Bissouma picks up a loose ball 
          ...  Y_Bissouma hits a great shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 19 :(shu) M_Asensio beats J_Bednarek 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Florenzi reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 21 :(bri) M_Reus kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_Bissouma flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 28 :(bri) Rodri spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds S_Haller with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_Haller sees P_Gulacsi off his line! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 29 :(shu) F_Guilbert hoists the ball across to T_Muller 
          ...  Well intercepted by H_Bellerin 
Min. 29 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with the dribble 
          ...  M_Verratti is easily beaten 
          ...  Y_Bissouma hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 31 :(shu) A_Belotti dribbles past J_Bednarek 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Belotti with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 32 :(bri) A_Florenzi with the towering header to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kovacic dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Verratti 
Min. 34 :(shu) F_Guilbert takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Mario 
          ...  A wicked drive by Joao_Mario! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 35 :(shu) A_Danjuma runs at J_Bednarek 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Danjuma! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 38 :(bri) A_Florenzi takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Florenzi carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 42 :(shu) M_Philipp slides the ball across to A_Danjuma 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) Mario_Rui runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Rodri back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But Y_Bissouma sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 43 :(bri) Rodri with a short pass to find M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits a great shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 45 :(shu) M_Asensio runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Asensio! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Sanchez's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 45 :(bri) J_Bednarek with the heel pass to S_Haller 
          ...  A_Danjuma wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 47 :(bri) H_Bellerin with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Joao_Mario 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Haller! 
          ...  S_Haller has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  P_Gulacsi goes down well to save 
Min. 48 :(shu) M_Verratti brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Gosens makes himself available 
          ...  H_Bellerin with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 1-0 Brighton

Min. 46 :(shu) M_Asensio with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  M_Asensio with the strike! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 47 :(bri) Yeray hoists the ball across to M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits a great shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans laugh at him 
Min. 48 :(shu) R_Gosens looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez beats the ball away 
Min. 48 :(bri) J_Bednarek sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Bednarek shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 50 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Benes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Danjuma 
Min. 50 :(shu) Mario_Rui spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to F_Guilbert! 
          ...  J_Angelino tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Benes lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Sanchez 
          ...  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. 50 :(bri) M_Kovacic takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Mario 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri swings it in! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Yeray gets to it! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Angelino crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 53 :(shu) T_Muller is first to the ball 
          ...  H_Bellerin with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Foyth 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mario_Rui 
Min. 56 :(bri) M_Kovacic looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodri 
          ...  T_Muller with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  Yeray hoists it forward 
          ...  S_Haller gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Haller pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 56 :(bri) H_Bellerin with the first time pass to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Gosens with a great clearance! 
Min. 58 :(shu) M_Philipp brushes Yeray aside and breaks free 
          ...  M_Philipp belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  R_Sanchez falls over 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 58 :(bri) M_Kovacic hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Haller latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Gosens reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 59 :(bri) M_Reus finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Benes 
          ...  M_Reus could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Henderson 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Reus 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Florenzi 
Min. 61 :(shu) J_Foyth brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Muller gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Muller with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez never had a chance! 
Min. 61 :(bri) Yeray cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Bednarek 
          ...  J_Bednarek launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Gulacsi got a touch 
Min. 64 :(shu) A_Belotti beats J_Bednarek with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Belotti smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 65 :(bri) J_Bednarek 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 Y_Bissouma 
          ...  M_Verratti with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 66 :(bri) Rodri chips the ball forward to L_Alberto 
          ...  R_Gosens leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
Min. 66 :(bri) S_Haller finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  S_Haller tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 71 :(shu) T_Muller beats H_Bellerin 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  T_Muller tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 72 :(bri) M_Kovacic gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Henderson is unmarked 
          ...  Joao_Mario cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 73 :(bri) H_Bellerin runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Henderson 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Henderson! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 74 :(shu) A_Belotti kills the ball dead 
          ...  M_Kovacic with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(bri) M_Kovacic crosses into the box, finding S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  P_Gulacsi tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Yeray flights it in! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 75 :(shu) Joao_Mario takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bednarek 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Henderson with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 78 :(bri) L_Alberto runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi was lucky there 
Min. 79 :(shu) F_Guilbert with a measured ball to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 81 :(bri) J_Bednarek retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Henderson gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Gosens wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 82 :(bri) J_Henderson pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Alberto is clean through! 
          ...  F_Guilbert with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 82 :(shu) M_Verratti runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Muller 
          ...  S_Haller with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 83 :(bri) M_Kovacic controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs F_Guilbert 
          ...  He puts in S_Haller! 
          ...  J_Foyth does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 85 :(bri) Y_Bissouma beats his marker 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Alberto with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  P_Gulacsi reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 86 :(shu) R_Gosens spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds A_Belotti with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A_Belotti blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(shu) A_Belotti has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Verratti collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Verratti with the chance! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Belotti hits it into the box! 
          ...  R_Sanchez easily catches it! 
Min. 91 :(bri) L_Alberto finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Verratti 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 92 :(shu) F_Guilbert controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Asensio gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Alberto with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 95 :(shu) M_Philipp plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Philipp blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is equal to it 

*************  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          : P_Gulacsi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Asensio (4), T_Muller (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Danjuma (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kovacic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Kovacic (74), L_Alberto (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       20
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :           9        |       11
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       19
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 0 Brighton
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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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P_Gulacsi      GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  99  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  77   0   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  20  13  10  33 |  99   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  22  14  10  25 |  99   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  28   0
Mario_Rui      DF   1  19  13   9  24 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  20  14  13  28 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  14  11
M_Verratti     DM   1  13  20   9  28 |  99   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  69  16  15
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  19  18  20 |  99   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
A_Danjuma      AM   1   3  20  16  24 |  54   0   0   2   1   3   0   1   0   0   5  31  31
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  19  23 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  17  30
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  20  26 |  99   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  15  28
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  19  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  14
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bristow      DF   1  14  13   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  40   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  17   0
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
S_Pontisso     MF   1  11  15   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brighton
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_Sanchez      GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  99   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
Yeray          DF   1  21  12   9  33 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  17
J_Bednarek     DF   1  19  14  11  23 |  99   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  42  28
H_Bellerin     DF   1  20  14   9  21 |  99   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  42   0
J_Angelino     DF   1  20  14   7  22 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   1  20  15   9  27 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  13  17
Rodri          DM   1  15  20   6  21 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Y_Bissouma     DM   1  14  19  10  31 |  99   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  22   0  46
M_Kovacic      AM   1   5  21  15  22 |  99   0   0   5   0   3   0   1   0   0  -5  30  24
M_Reus         AM   1   4  19  16  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   8
S_Haller       FW   1   6  11  21  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
S_Mignolet     GK  16   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Muller       DF   1  16  12   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jackson      DF   1  14  10   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    AM   1   6  20  14  30 |  35   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  -2   2
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  17  31 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -15   4 -15
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