FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Sparta Prague (Mon Jul 22)


                              Benfica  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-1-1-1-3 A  |  4-3-1-2 E
                         Liam Crowter  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK A_Brignoli
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF F_Panak
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF A_Sorensen
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF D_Machado
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF L_Buchanan
                         F_Aursnes DM  |  MF K_Kairinene
                         A_Golovin MF  |  MF J_Bacuna
                         P_Sarabia AM  |  MF V_Birmancevic
                          P_Schick FW  |  AM Douglas_Costa
                            A_Oroz FW  |  FW A_Delort
                       C_Tengstedt FW  |  FW P_Musa
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB P_Jensen
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB L_Morgalla
                           F_Moura SUB |  SUB F_Maoussa
                              Rafa SUB |  SUB S_Samed
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB M_Simon




Min. 1  :(ben) C_Tengstedt takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  C_Tengstedt looks to see where A_Brignoli is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 2  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 5  :(ben) A_Oroz whips the ball across to A_Golovin 
          ...  A_Sorensen steals the ball of off him 
Min. 8  :(spp) A_Delort with a real burst of pace 
          ...  D_Jurasek can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A_Delort has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 10 :(ben) P_Sarabia beats L_Buchanan 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  F_Panak tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Oroz swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Pavisic 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Brignoli watches it sail wide! 
Min. 15 :(ben) P_Sarabia beats F_Panak 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 17 :(spp) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  Douglas_Costa seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A skilful effort from Douglas_Costa! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 18 :(ben) D_Jurasek moves inside 
          ...  D_Jurasek tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Brignoli just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 19 :(spp) D_Machado tries to clear it under pressure with a big clearance! 
          ...  He's miskicked it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Hindsight being 20-20, was that the best decision? 
          ...  Probably not! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 20 :(ben) R_Semedo with an inswinging cross to D_Jurasek 
          ...  J_Bacuna is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 21 :(ben) D_Jurasek looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Schick 
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Schick! 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kehrer dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  D_Machado cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 22 :(spp) J_Bacuna runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Sorensen 
          ...  R_Semedo with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 23 :(spp) D_Machado takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Delort 
          ...  A_Delort with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 25 :(ben) T_Kehrer with a one-touch layoff to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Tengstedt! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 25 :(spp) A_Delort moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Musa 
          ...  P_Musa tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Andrew takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 26 :(spp) A_Sorensen takes advantage of a mistake by R_Semedo 
          ...  He knocks the ball to A_Delort! 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Delort! 
          ...  Andrew takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 28 :(ben) R_Semedo gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  P_Sarabia is unmarked 
          ...  P_Sarabia is clean through, he is one on one with A_Brignoli 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Brignoli 
          ...  A_Brignoli does well to save it!! 
Min. 29 :(ben) P_Sarabia eases past D_Machado 
          ...  P_Sarabia plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Brignoli grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 30 :(ben) A_Oroz finds the run of C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Brignoli is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 35 :(spp) A_Sorensen kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Jurasek 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 36 :(spp) Douglas_Costa finds the run of P_Musa 
          ...  P_Musa goes for goal! 
          ...  Andrew claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 38 :(spp) A_Sorensen heads the ball back to J_Bacuna 
          ...  J_Bacuna launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 39 :(ben) P_Sarabia looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Oroz 
          ...  V_Birmancevic fouls badly 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 40 :(ben) P_Sarabia backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Schick gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Schick looks to see where A_Brignoli is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 42 :(spp) Andrew miskicks! 
          ...  A_Delort takes control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Delort with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(spp) A_Delort hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Douglas_Costa latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Aursnes dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 44 :(ben) T_Kehrer with an inch perfect pass to S_Pavisic 
          ...  L_Buchanan slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 46 :(spp) V_Birmancevic is first to the ball 
          ...  But T_Kehrer wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Sparta Prague

Min. 46 :(ben) P_Sarabia sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  C_Tengstedt runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Tengstedt! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on A_Brignoli anyway 
Min. 46 :(spp) A_Delort skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Kairinene 
          ...  T_Kehrer dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 47 :(ben) P_Sarabia loses his marker 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 49 :(spp) D_Machado with a simple pass to V_Birmancevic 
          ...  V_Birmancevic attempts a lob! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 52 :(spp) P_Musa with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  P_Musa flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 54 :(ben) P_Schick looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Kehrer 
          ...  T_Kehrer with a little chip! 
          ...  A_Brignoli gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 55 :(ben) P_Schick beats L_Buchanan 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  F_Panak cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 59 :(ben) F_Aursnes could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  F_Aursnes tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(ben) A_Oroz with an inch perfect pass to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans laugh at him 
Min. 62 :(spp) A_Delort sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  V_Birmancevic runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  V_Birmancevic drives the shot in! 
          ...  What agility from Andrew 
Min. 63 :(ben) F_Aursnes puts in P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia hits a curling shot! 
          ...  A_Brignoli with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 64 :(spp) D_Machado is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Delort 
          ...  A_Delort is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round Andrew 
          ...  Andrew makes his move 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It bounces in front of goal! 
          ...  Inches wide!! 
Min. 65 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 65 :(ben) A_Golovin gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Semedo is unmarked 
          ...  V_Birmancevic with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 66 :(ben) C_Tengstedt gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Douglas_Costa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Tengstedt hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 67 :(ben) P_Sarabia holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  A_Sorensen clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 75 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Muniain 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Schick 
Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Morgalla 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Machado 
Min. 75 :(ben) S_Pavisic lays the ball back to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Tengstedt! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Sparta Prague fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 76 :(ben) I_Muniain looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the shot! 
          ...  But A_Brignoli is equal to it 
Min. 77 :(ben) P_Sarabia spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Pavisic! 
          ...  A_Sorensen slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 77 :(spp) K_Kairinene had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  K_Kairinene with the chance! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
Min. 78 :(spp) V_Birmancevic with the dribble 
          ...  T_Kehrer is easily beaten 
          ...  A thundering drive by V_Birmancevic! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 79 :(ben) A_Oroz is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt must beat A_Brignoli! 
          ...  A_Brignoli was lucky there 
Min. 80 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Simon 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Musa 
Min. 80 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Samed 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bacuna 
Min. 80 :(ben) A_Oroz flicks it over S_Samed's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Oroz! 
          ...  A_Brignoli is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  A_Brignoli looks very relieved! 
Min. 81 :(spp) Douglas_Costa with a glorious long pass to A_Delort 
          ...  D_Jurasek with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 83 :(ben) S_Pavisic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Aursnes gets on the end of it 
          ...  F_Aursnes with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Brignoli never had a chance! 
Min. 83 :(spp) M_Simon has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Andrew! 
          ...  A_Golovin hacks him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 85 :(ben) A_Oroz brushes L_Morgalla aside and breaks free 
          ...  A_Sorensen with an ugly foul 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  P_Sarabia swings it in 
          ...  A_Golovin gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Golovin with a terrific drive! 
          ...  A_Brignoli dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Golovin swings it in! 
          ...  L_Morgalla gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(ben) D_Jurasek gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Brignoli 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) T_Kehrer hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Jurasek latches onto it! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Jurasek! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 88 :(spp) The ball is passed in from M_Simon, he finds K_Kairinene 
          ...  But S_Pavisic wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Birmancevic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Delort 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 90 :(spp) M_Simon is first to the ball 
          ...  M_Simon with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 92 :(spp) Douglas_Costa races into the box 
          ...  He sees V_Birmancevic lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  V_Birmancevic tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrew dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Andrew beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Morgalla flights it in! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Delort with the header 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 94 :(spp) S_Samed finds the run of A_Delort 
          ...  A_Delort attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sarabia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Machado (19 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Jurasek (81), A_Golovin (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : A_Delort
Scorers              : P_Musa (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Birmancevic (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       19
Off target           :          15        |       10
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          21        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 Sparta Prague
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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  23   1   1   1  26 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  19  17   7  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  18
T_Kehrer       DF   1  19  15   6  22 |  97   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  39  20
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  13  26  22
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  15   8  24 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  26  17
F_Aursnes      DM   1  11  17  14  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  11  22
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  19  15  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   5   7
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  21  19  25 |  97   0   0   5   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  35  40
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  13  19  24 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   6
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  73
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
F_Moura        MF   1  13  11   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  20  16  28 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
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_Brignoli     GK  23   1   1   1  23 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
F_Panak        DF   1  19  14   9  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
A_Sorensen     DF   1  18  15   8  29 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  26   0
D_Machado      DF   1  18  12   6  30 |  77   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7  38   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  18  12   5  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Kairinene    MF   1  14  18   9  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
J_Bacuna       MF   1  11  18   8  25 |  82   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
V_Birmancevic  MF   1   7  18  11  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  55
Douglas_Costa  AM   1   5  19  15  23 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
A_Delort       FW   1   4  15  20  22 |  97   0   0   4   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  52  43
P_Musa         FW   1   2  12  18  26 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
P_Jensen       GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Morgalla     DF   1  17  16   2  26 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
F_Maoussa      DF   1   8  16  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Samed        MF   1  10  17  10  23 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
M_Simon        FW   1   2  14  19  22 |  15   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   6
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