FFO EFL2, Atalanta vs. Benfica (Wed Oct 23)


                             Atalanta  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-2-1-3 P
                        Jack Sorensen  |  Thom Hughes
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK Andrew
                        G_Scalvini DF  |  DF T_Kehrer
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                            T_Gray DF  |  DF S_Pavisic
                           M_Helik DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                           Ederson MF  |  MF Rafa
                     T_Koopmeiners MF  |  MF A_Golovin
                        P_R_Mpanzu MF  |  AM I_Muniain
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  FW P_Sarabia
                            P_Musa FW  |  FW P_Schick
                     C_DeKetelaere FW  |  FW A_Martial
                                       |
                       C_Pinsoglio SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                          C_Harper SUB |  SUB S_Rosted
                          K_Lukoki SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                         M_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                      M_Guilavogui SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(ben) A_Golovin feeds the ball to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 3  :(atl) Ederson beats D_Jurasek 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_Kehrer gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 5  :(atl) G_Scalvini had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  G_Scalvini from 20 yards! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 5  :(ben) P_Sarabia runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  G_Scalvini gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 7  :(ben) Rafa jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  It floats over M_Perin 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Atalanta 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 8  :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 8  :(ben) Rafa turns past M_Helik 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Rafa strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Atalanta 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 9  :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 9  :(atl) A_Wisdom brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Musa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But R_Semedo sweeps up the threat 
Min. 10 :(atl) P_Musa sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by S_Pavisic 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 11 :(ben) A_Martial takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Martial rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 13 :(atl) T_Reijnders has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Kehrer 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Ederson! 
          ...  Ederson drives it towards goal! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 15 :(atl) T_Koopmeiners jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Musa 
          ...  P_Musa with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But Andrew just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 18 :(ben) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Martial is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  A_Martial flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a difficult save 
Min. 19 :(atl) T_Reijnders beats S_Pavisic 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  T_Reijnders throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 19 :(ben) A_Golovin takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Golovin tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 20 :(ben) I_Muniain with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A powerful shot by I_Muniain! 
          ...  M_Perin with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Jurasek 
          ...  P_Sarabia gets a shot in 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Perin got a touch 
Min. 22 :(atl) Ederson controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Kehrer 
          ...  He puts in P_Musa! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Musa! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 22 :(ben) P_Sarabia finds P_Schick with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  P_Schick drives it towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 25 :(ben) I_Muniain with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from I_Muniain! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But M_Perin makes an easy save 
Min. 28 :(atl) P_R_Mpanzu spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Ederson! 
          ...  Rafa takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 30 :(atl) G_Scalvini comes up lame after the wicked challenge 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 31 :(atl) C_DeKetelaere with a measured pass to G_Scalvini 
          ...  G_Scalvini lobs Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 36 :(ben) I_Muniain nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  But Ederson reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 36 :(atl) P_Musa beats S_Pavisic 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  I_Muniain rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  T_Reijnders swings it in 
          ...  Ederson takes control of it! 
          ...  Blocked by A_Martial 
Min. 37 :(atl) T_Koopmeiners with a one-touch layoff to Ederson 
          ...  Ederson tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 37 :(ben) A_Martial with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  A_Martial drives the shot in! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 41 :(ben) P_Sarabia spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to S_Pavisic! 
          ...  S_Pavisic with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin gathers it easily 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(atl) Ederson searches out P_Musa 
          ...  P_Musa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-2 Benfica ...
Min. 46 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 46 :(ben) S_Pavisic skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Schick 
          ...  G_Scalvini brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 46 :(atl) T_Reijnders spots C_DeKetelaere who is in acres of space 
          ...  R_Semedo with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atalanta 2-2 Benfica

Min. 47 :(ben) Rafa bursts forward 
          ...  Rafa with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 48 :(atl) P_Musa slides it through the middle to T_Reijnders 
          ...  T_Reijnders hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 48 :(ben) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  P_Sarabia is through! 
          ...  But M_Helik comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 54 :(atl) P_R_Mpanzu sidesteps R_Semedo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A thundering drive by P_R_Mpanzu! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him 
Min. 54 :(ben) P_Sarabia steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Ederson 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Sarabia hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Atalanta 2-3 Benfica ...
Min. 55 :(atl) P_Musa makes a run into space 
          ...  P_Musa has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Andrew plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 56 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 56 :(ben) A_Golovin searches out P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick swings in the shot! 
          ...  M_Perin catches the ball 
Min. 57 :(atl) M_Helik with a probing through ball T_Reijnders 
          ...  T_Reijnders hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(atl) T_Koopmeiners with a measured pass to A_Wisdom 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the block 
Min. 59 :(atl) T_Koopmeiners holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees C_DeKetelaere in space! 
          ...  But R_Semedo spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Guilavogui 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Musa 
Min. 61 :(ben) P_Sarabia with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Sarabia attempts the shot! 
          ...  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. 62 :(atl) Ederson looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Guilavogui 
          ...  M_Guilavogui with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere gets on the end of it 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 62 :(ben) I_Muniain gets to the byline and finds D_Jurasek with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Jurasek! 
          ...  M_Perin tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 63 :(ben) P_Schick finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  But Ederson wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 64 :(ben) R_Semedo with a pinpoint pass to I_Muniain 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners belts it clear 
Min. 65 :(atl) G_Scalvini is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_DeKetelaere 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 68 :(ben) I_Muniain hoists the ball across to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Perin's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 73 :(ben) I_Muniain sprints past M_Helik 
          ...  M_Helik recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 80 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Lukoki 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Koopmeiners 
Min. 80 :(atl) P_R_Mpanzu looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_DeKetelaere 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 80 :(ben) A_Golovin holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Sarabia 
          ...  Ederson wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 80 :(ben) Rafa sidesteps G_Scalvini 
          ...  T_Gray robs him of the ball 
Min. 81 :(ben) I_Muniain sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Jurasek 
          ...  T_Gray 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 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Golovin knocks it forward 
          ...  I_Muniain gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Muniain hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 82 :(atl) C_DeKetelaere runs forward 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere tries to beat Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to save!! 
Min. 83 :(atl) P_R_Mpanzu turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Guilavogui 
          ...  M_Guilavogui drives the shot in! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 86 :(atl) C_DeKetelaere times his run well 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 87 :(atl) K_Lukoki gets to the byline and finds G_Scalvini with a beautiful cross 
          ...  G_Scalvini runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 87 :(ben) A_Martial takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Martial hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Perin moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And with that goal, he moves onto 10 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-4 Benfica ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ruggeri 
          ...  COMING OFF: Ederson 
Min. 88 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 90 :(atl) M_Guilavogui takes advantage of a mistake by R_Semedo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Semedo reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 91 :(atl) K_Lukoki spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Guilavogui! 
          ...  M_Guilavogui strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wisdom drives it into the box! 
          ...  Great catch from Andrew! 
Min. 91 :(ben) S_Pavisic searches out A_Golovin 
          ...  A_Golovin has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 93 :(ben) A_Golovin pulls it back to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek looks to see where M_Perin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Schick! 
          ...  M_Perin catches it! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Gewiss Stadium
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : Ederson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ederson (13), P_Musa (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Gray (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Rafa
Scorers              : P_Schick (7), Rafa (8), P_Sarabia (54), A_Martial (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Atalanta  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       22
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :          10        |       14
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       13
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Final Score          : Atalanta 2 - 4 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  24   1   1   1  21 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
G_Scalvini     DF   1  20  14  10  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  30  14  46
A_Wisdom       DF   1  19  14  11  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
T_Gray         DF   1  16  13   6  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -4  -4
M_Helik        DF   1  19  14  13  29 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  14   0
Ederson        MF   1  16  19  11  31 |  92   0   2   3   1   2   1   0   0   0  38  40  50
T_Koopmeiners  MF   1  13  19  12  26 |  84   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  36   0
P_R_Mpanzu     MF   1   7  19  14  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  27  11
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  19  16  27 |  98   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  31  27
P_Musa         FW   1   2  12  19  26 |  64   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  41
C_DeKetelaere  FW   1   4  15  21  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  13  22
C_Pinsoglio    GK  18   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Harper       DF   1  16  12   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lukoki       MF   1  14  18   5  29 |  14   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Ruggeri      AM   1  14  12   5  23 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Guilavogui   FW   1   7  13  15  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Andrew         GK  24   1   1   1  26 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  15   7  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  16   8  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  24  18
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  17   8  22 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  11   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  15  28 |  98   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  38
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  15  29 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  21
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  21  17  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  21  26
P_Sarabia      FW   1   5  21  19  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  14  39
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  21  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  31   0  30
N_Kruth        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fujimoro     MF   1   2  15  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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