FFO DPT, Blackburn Rovers vs. Sheffield Wednesday (Wed Aug 14)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Sheffield Wednesday
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                            Tony Ayre  |  Mike Bradwell
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK A_Gunn
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF E_Dier
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF M_Targett
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF B_Engels
                          D_Carlos DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF H_Calhanoglu
                            L_Sane MF  |  MF M_de_Roon
                             Rodri DM  |  MF N_Zaniolo
                          J_M_Mata MF  |  MF H_Mkhitaryan
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW O_Watkins
                           H_M_Son FW  |  FW Joao_Pedro
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                          L_Ayling SUB |  SUB Danilo
                           Pedraza SUB |  SUB Wendell
                        F_Coquelin SUB |  SUB S_Diabate
                         M_Harness SUB |  SUB S_Hogan




Min. 2  :(bla) Curled in dangerously from J_Grealish to N_Aguerd 
          ...  K_Tierney with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 3  :(bla) H_M_Son nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 4  :(bla) N_Aguerd finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  N_Aguerd with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Gunn's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 5  :(bla) N_Aguerd knocks it forward 
          ...  M_de_Roon slips 
          ...  J_M_Mata gets to it! 
          ...  J_M_Mata fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  What agility from A_Gunn 
Min. 6  :(shw) O_Watkins runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Engels latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  B_Engels with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 7  :(shw) O_Watkins sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_M_Mata with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 7  :(shw) Joao_Pedro cuts in on D_Dumfries's blind side 
          ...  Joao_Pedro hits a great drive! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 11 :(bla) L_Sane beats M_de_Roon 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Sane curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 12 :(bla) Rodri is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  I don't think he's going to continue 
Min. 12 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Coquelin 
          ...  COMING OFF: Rodri 
Min. 13 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Joao_Pedro makes himself available 
          ...  A glorious effort by Joao_Pedro! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a good save 
Min. 15 :(bla) M_Salah with a penetrating pass to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Gunn with the difficult save 
Min. 16 :(bla) C_Starfelt finds H_M_Son with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  H_M_Son is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Gunn 
          ...  A_Gunn charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Gunn parries it 
Min. 16 :(bla) M_Salah with the dribble 
          ...  N_Zaniolo with a terrible tackle 
Min. 17 :(shw) Joao_Pedro 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 H_Mkhitaryan 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Sheffield Wednesday fans celebrate! 
          ...  Sheffield Wednesday have the advantage! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 22 :(bla) M_Salah slides it through the middle to H_M_Son 
          ...  A vicious shot by H_M_Son! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 23 :(bla) J_M_Mata with a deep cross to C_Starfelt 
          ...  K_Tierney gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 23 :(shw) H_Mkhitaryan looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 23 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Diabate 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Mkhitaryan 
Min. 24 :(bla) J_M_Mata looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  M_Salah flights it in! 
          ...  L_Sane loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  A_Gunn falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  A_Gunn looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carlos crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_M_Mata 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Blackburn Rovers fans! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers take the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 25 :(bla) L_Sane has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Sane! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 26 :(bla) J_M_Mata spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Salah! 
          ...  But M_Targett clears the ball to safety 
Min. 26 :(shw) Joao_Pedro jumps over D_Dumfries's challenge 
          ...  Joao_Pedro runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Engels hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for T_Courtois, who catches the ball 
Min. 29 :(bla) H_M_Son finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  M_Targett with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  D_Dumfries floats it forward 
          ...  M_Salah latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Salah! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Gunn moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Gunn looks dejected! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 30 :(shw) B_Engels with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  B_Engels swings in the shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch 
Min. 31 :(bla) L_Sane with a real burst of pace 
          ...  K_Tierney can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  L_Sane with the header! 
          ...  A_Gunn gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 32 :(shw) Joao_Pedro sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a little chip! 
          ...  But T_Courtois is equal to it 
Min. 33 :(bla) M_Salah pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Grealish is clean through! 
          ...  But B_Engels slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 34 :(bla) F_Coquelin 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 M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Gunn is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  A_Gunn looks very relieved! 
Min. 34 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu is too quick for N_Aguerd 
          ...  H_Calhanoglu flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois stops that one easily 
Min. 39 :(shw) S_Diabate is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Joao_Pedro latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But N_Aguerd slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bla) J_M_Mata with a one-touch layoff to H_M_Son 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Joao_Pedro hits it out for a throw 
Min. 45 :(shw) S_Diabate passes the ball to M_Targett 
          ...  M_Targett drives the ball low! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans taunt him! 
Min. 46 :(bla) L_Sane with a 50-yard pass to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah lobs A_Gunn! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Min. 46 :(bla) J_M_Mata beats his man 
          ...  J_M_Mata goes for goal! 
          ...  But A_Gunn makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 50 :(shw) K_Tierney is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to O_Watkins 
          ...  But D_Dumfries wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 53 :(shw) M_de_Roon slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  M_de_Roon looks to see where T_Courtois is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Courtois 
Min. 55 :(shw) Substitution by Sheffield Wednesday 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Hogan 
          ...  COMING OFF: Joao_Pedro 
Min. 55 :(bla) N_Aguerd takes advantage of a mistake by N_Zaniolo 
          ...  He crosses to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Gunn with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 55 :(shw) O_Watkins jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  O_Watkins strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks relieved there! 
Min. 56 :(bla) J_Grealish sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 56 :(shw) M_de_Roon holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Hogan 
          ...  S_Hogan tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 57 :(bla) M_Salah loses B_Engels 
          ...  B_Engels recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 57 :(shw) M_de_Roon 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_Hogan 
          ...  S_Hogan with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 60 :(shw) N_Zaniolo plays it forward to S_Hogan 
          ...  S_Hogan fires the shot in! 
          ...  It floats over T_Courtois 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 61 :(bla) J_M_Mata pass splits open the defence and finds L_Sane 
          ...  S_Diabate takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 62 :(shw) N_Zaniolo spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to O_Watkins! 
          ...  O_Watkins cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday ...
Min. 63 :(shw) N_Zaniolo runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Aguerd back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 66 :(shw) H_Calhanoglu latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  F_Coquelin body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 66 :(shw) N_Zaniolo cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Watkins 
          ...  A cracking drive from O_Watkins! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 70 :(shw) O_Watkins hoists the ball across to S_Hogan 
          ...  S_Hogan with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Courtois is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Targett flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 
Min. 71 :(shw) N_Zaniolo with a precise ball to O_Watkins 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_Starfelt 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 72 :(bla) D_Carlos with a flicked pass to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Gunn narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 74 :(shw) K_Tierney hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  O_Watkins collects the loose ball! 
          ...  O_Watkins with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 76 :(bla) M_Salah finds the space intelligently 
          ...  M_Salah rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Gunn's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 78 :(shw) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_de_Roon seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_de_Roon! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  T_Courtois is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Engels hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Watkins gets something on it! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 82 :(bla) The defender slips up! 
          ...  L_Sane is through! 
          ...  L_Sane fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Gunn acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_M_Mata drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Starfelt 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But A_Gunn just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 85 :(bla) D_Carlos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 86 :(bla) D_Dumfries runs forward 
          ...  D_Dumfries attempts a lob! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Gunn acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Targett 
Min. 87 :(bla) L_Sane runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to H_M_Son 
          ...  Great challenge by K_Tierney 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  F_Coquelin gets to it! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Gunn is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  E_Dier wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bla) J_Grealish get's past B_Engels 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  J_Grealish fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  A_Gunn with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : M_Salah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_M_Son (22), J_M_Mata (24), M_Salah (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_M_Mata (7)
Injured              : Rodri (12)
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Sheffield Wednesday Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Pedro
Scorers              : H_Mkhitaryan (17), O_Watkins (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Pedro (3)
Injured              : H_Mkhitaryan (23)
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Sheffield Wednesday
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       21
Off target           :          10        |       12
On target            :          15        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       14
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday
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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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T_Courtois     GK  25   1   1   1  15 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
C_Starfelt     DF   1  22  16  11  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  13  16
N_Aguerd       DF   1  22  13  12  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  32  14
D_Dumfries     DF   1  21  16   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  17  21
D_Carlos       DF   1  22  17   4  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  22  18  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  14  35
L_Sane         MF   1   4  21  20  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  16  46
Rodri          DM   1  16  21   7  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Mata       MF   1   3  20  19  31 |  96   0   0   5   0   3   1   1   0   0  -4  41  34
M_Salah        FW   1   1  16  23  24 |  96   0   0   3   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  56  26
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  18
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  20  15  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pedraza        DF   1  19  15  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Coquelin     DM   1  13  19   7  30 |  84   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  19
M_Harness      FW   1   5  15  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield Wednesday
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Gunn         GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
E_Dier         DF   1  22  14   9  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Targett      DF   1  22  14   9  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  17
B_Engels       DF   1  21  16  11  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  31
K_Tierney      DF   1  21  17   9  29 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
H_Calhanoglu   MF   1   4  20  16  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9  11
M_de_Roon      MF   1  15  20   6  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  41
N_Zaniolo      MF   1  10  19  19  26 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  54   7
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   1   3  19  14  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
O_Watkins      FW   1   6  11  22  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  36  32
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   8  15  20  28 |  59   0   1   1   1   4   0   1   0   0  24  28  22
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   1  18  15   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wendell        DF   1  16  10   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diabate      MF   1  15  17   4  26 |  73   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  24   0
S_Hogan        FW   1   4  15  19  29 |  37   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
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