FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Sunderland (Mon Jul 08)


                     Sheffield United  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                     Kelsey Barkworth  |  -
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi GK  |  GK B_Leno
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF N_Gudelj
                        F_Guilbert DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF C_Biraghi
                         Mario_Rui DF  |  DF T_Livramento
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                         A_Danjuma MF  |  MF J_Draxler
                         M_Asensio MF  |  MF M_Nunes
                           L_Benes MF  |  MF W_Alves
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW Evanilson
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW A_Carroll
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB M_Sarr
                           J_Foyth SUB |  SUB N_Mukiele
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB S_Rhomas
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB V_Ryabushko
                          T_Muller SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis




Min. 6  :(shu) M_Asensio takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past N_Gudelj 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Asensio! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 6  :(sun) A_Carroll knocks it past R_Gosens and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Carroll with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi smothers the ball 
Min. 8  :(sun) W_Alves is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Biraghi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Cleaned up by F_Guilbert 
Min. 9  :(shu) M_Philipp runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  T_Livramento looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 12 :(shu) A_Danjuma is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Philipp 
          ...  From long range M_Philipp bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Leno parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 15 :(shu) A_Danjuma finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Gudelj 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  T_Livramento hits it out for a throw 
Min. 17 :(shu) Mario_Rui smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  Joao_Mario latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Livramento with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 17 :(sun) C_Mbemba with an inch perfect pass to A_Carroll 
          ...  F_Guilbert wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 18 :(shu) M_Philipp plays the early ball across the box to find Mario_Rui in space 
          ...  Mario_Rui with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 19 :(shu) M_Asensio controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  A_Carroll rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 22 :(shu) Mario_Rui smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Belotti latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Gudelj reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(sun) N_Gudelj brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Evanilson makes himself available 
          ...  A thundering drive by Evanilson! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  That's given Sunderland the lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 24 :(shu) M_Philipp wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 25 :(shu) A_Danjuma plays it forward to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged B_Leno 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 26 :(shu) F_Guilbert knocks the ball on and sprints past C_Mbemba 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Philipp 
          ...  T_Livramento takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 28 :(shu) A_Belotti fires over a low cross to Joao_Mario 
          ...  C_Biraghi steals the ball of off him 
Min. 30 :(shu) A_Belotti latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  T_Livramento wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 30 :(sun) T_Livramento sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Evanilson runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Evanilson blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunes with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Gosens reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(shu) A_Belotti takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Belotti! 
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 39 :(shu) M_Philipp beats T_Livramento 
          ...  M_Philipp with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  B_Leno was well beaten there! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United ahead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 39 :(sun) N_Gudelj takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  F_Guilbert with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 40 :(shu) Mario_Rui saunters past T_Livramento 
          ...  Mario_Rui has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(sun) M_Nunes drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(shu) Joao_Mario with the diagonal pass to Mario_Rui 
          ...  N_Gudelj wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 41 :(sun) J_Draxler looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Alves 
          ...  R_Gosens goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 42 :(sun) J_Draxler with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Gosens 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sun) W_Alves sprints past the defender 
          ...  W_Alves carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Biraghi crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for P_Gulacsi, who catches the ball 
Min. 44 :(shu) R_Gosens leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Danjuma 
          ...  A_Danjuma hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  B_Leno saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 44 :(shu) A_Danjuma turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Benes 
          ...  A_Carroll tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 45 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Ryabushko 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Alves 

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

Min. 50 :(shu) M_Asensio hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Belotti collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Belotti with a little chip! 
          ...  B_Leno narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 51 :(sun) M_Nunes works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Xhaka 
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Guilbert 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 52 :(sun) J_Draxler plays the early ball across the box to find T_Livramento in space 
          ...  T_Livramento attempts a lob! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 54 :(shu) A_Belotti runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Draxler back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_Belotti with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Muller 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Philipp 
Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Foyth 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mario_Rui 
Min. 57 :(shu) Joao_Mario nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it 
Min. 58 :(shu) Joao_Mario cuts inside N_Gudelj 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 58 :(sun) Evanilson has plenty of time and space 
          ...  Evanilson plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  P_Gulacsi parries it 
Min. 64 :(sun) J_Draxler beats his marker 
          ...  J_Draxler hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 65 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Mukiele 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Livramento 
Min. 65 :(sun) A_Carroll nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Carroll has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 68 :(sun) A_Carroll runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Draxler 
          ...  J_Draxler with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 70 :(shu) A_Danjuma is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  T_Muller latches onto the ball 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Muller! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 72 :(shu) R_Gosens with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Benes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Benes sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 73 :(shu) L_Benes plays the early ball across the box to find R_Gosens in space 
          ...  R_Gosens goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Verratti makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Leno dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had B_Leno beaten! 
Min. 74 :(sun) C_Biraghi looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 75 :(sun) J_Draxler sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Draxler! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Evanilson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Gulacsi 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 76 :(shu) M_Verratti with a deep cross to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 76 :(sun) J_Draxler pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  C_Mbemba is clean through! 
          ...  C_Mbemba goes for goal! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 77 :(shu) Joao_Mario looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Danjuma 
          ...  But C_Mbemba with the fine tackle 
Min. 78 :(sun) Evanilson has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  M_Verratti hacks him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 82 :(shu) M_Asensio with a measured pass to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 82 :(sun) V_Ryabushko plays in J_Draxler with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Draxler looks to see where P_Gulacsi is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  That will be a viral clip! 
          ...  Sheffield United thought they was home and dry! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 85 :(shu) L_Benes brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  F_Guilbert makes himself available 
          ...  F_Guilbert with a terrific drive! 
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  B_Leno was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 85 :(sun) N_Gudelj cuts inside J_Foyth 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Nunes! 
          ...  R_Gosens seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 87 :(shu) M_Asensio sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Joao_Mario runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Joao_Mario attempts a lob! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Verratti with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Leno comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Muller swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But B_Leno punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 87 :(sun) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  A_Carroll is through! 
          ...  A_Carroll strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(shu) A_Belotti spots A_Danjuma who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Danjuma from 20 yards! 
          ...  But B_Leno makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 90 :(shu) M_Asensio with a short pass to find M_Verratti 
          ...  M_Verratti could have let it bounce! 
          ...  B_Leno parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 91 :(shu) L_Benes with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  L_Benes with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Sheffield United fans!! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 93 :(shu) A_Danjuma brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Benes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Biraghi with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 94 :(shu) F_Guilbert is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  C_Biraghi gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 94 :(sun) M_Nunes works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to V_Ryabushko 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Foyth 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Philipp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Philipp (25,39), L_Benes (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Verratti (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Draxler
Scorers              : Evanilson (22), J_Draxler (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Carroll (19), C_Biraghi (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       14
Off target           :          15        |       5
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          23        |       13
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 3 - 2 Sunderland
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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 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  96   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  26  14
F_Guilbert     DF   1  20  14  10  33 |  96   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  28  15
Joao_Mario     DF   1  20  15  13  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  26  37
Mario_Rui      DF   1  19  14  10  24 |  57   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  30
M_Verratti     MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4   3  27
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  16  24 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  44  20
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  20  19  20 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  12
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  12  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  18  47
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  21  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  17
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  20  22 |  57   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  26  42
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  14  17   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  19  23 |  39   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
N_Gudelj       DF   1  21  13  11  29 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  49   0
C_Mbemba       DF   1  20  16   9  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12  17
C_Biraghi      DF   1  19  12   7  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  -4  -4
T_Livramento   DF   1  19  16  13  30 |  67   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  12  12
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  19  11  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Draxler      MF   1   6  19  14  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  27  64
M_Nunes        MF   1   8  19  13  20 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
W_Alves        MF   1   7  18  14  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Evanilson      FW   1   3  13  20  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Carroll      FW   1   1  10  18  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -4  14  26
M_Sarr         GK  17   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Mukiele      DF   1  17  12   9  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rhomas       DF   1  17  10   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Ryabushko    MF   1  10  18   9  27 |  51   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Berghuis     FW   1   5  15  15  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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