FFO EFL2, Real Betis vs. Benfica (Fri Sep 20)


                           Real Betis  |  Benfica
                          4-1-0-3-2 A  |  4-1-2-2-1 E
                           Evan Singh  |  -
                                       |
                        A_Bayindir GK  |  GK Andrew
                        R_L_Cabral DF  |  DF T_Kehrer
                           N_Stark DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                        S_Vrsaljko DM  |  DF S_Pavisic
                           J_Bruma DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DM F_Aursnes
                        S_Benrahma AM  |  MF A_Golovin
                          B_Traore AM  |  MF Rafa
                           L_Torro AM  |  AM I_Muniain
                         T_Abraham FW  |  AM P_Sarabia
                       K_Iheanacho FW  |  FW P_Schick
                                       |
                         E_Andrada SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                        P_Fritschi SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                           D_Praet SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                           C_Ejuke SUB |  SUB A_Oroz
                          D_Kyereh SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(bet) J_Bruma spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds K_Iheanacho with a lovely pass! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 1  :(ben) T_Kehrer brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  But B_Pavard with the fine tackle 
Min. 2  :(bet) T_Abraham gets lucky and beats D_Jurasek 
          ...  Now with the centre to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho lobs Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 3  :(bet) T_Abraham runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Abraham hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  And Real Betis are leading in the game now 
          ...  Real Betis 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 4  :(ben) R_Semedo looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Schick 
          ...  J_Bruma reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 7  :(bet) S_Vrsaljko flicks it past D_Jurasek 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8  :(bet) B_Traore plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Traore! 
          ...  It floats over Andrew 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 9  :(bet) S_Benrahma get's past R_Semedo 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  S_Benrahma has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 13 :(bet) B_Traore takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Kehrer tackles cleanly 
Min. 14 :(ben) S_Pavisic can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Golovin 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_Stark belts it clear 
Min. 15 :(ben) P_Sarabia with a precise pass to P_Schick 
          ...  T_Abraham with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 16 :(bet) R_L_Cabral turns past D_Jurasek 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral hits a great drive! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Andrew looks relieved there! 
Min. 19 :(bet) S_Benrahma with the nod to N_Stark 
          ...  R_Semedo makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 21 :(bet) K_Iheanacho with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Benrahma 
          ...  S_Benrahma throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 27 :(ben) P_Sarabia is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Rafa latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Rafa! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 28 :(bet) K_Iheanacho beats S_Pavisic 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 29 :(bet) B_Traore holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Abraham 
          ...  But S_Pavisic sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 29 :(bet) N_Stark with a short pass to find S_Benrahma 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 30 :(bet) T_Abraham turns past A_Golovin 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 32 :(bet) T_Abraham finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Jurasek 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 33 :(bet) S_Benrahma flicks it over R_Semedo's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Benrahma with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 34 :(bet) B_Traore runs towards the goal 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from B_Traore! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But Andrew smothers the ball 
Min. 37 :(bet) L_Torro with a measured pass to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with Andrew 
          ...  He rounds Andrew 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  Andrew somehow manages to get to it!! 
Min. 40 :(ben) I_Muniain with the first time flick to P_Sarabia 
          ...  J_Bruma reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 42 :(bet) B_Pavard holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Benrahma 
          ...  S_Benrahma with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 42 :(bet) L_Torro with the dribble 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bet) J_Bruma takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  J_Bruma lobs Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  He's given it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 44 :(bet) S_Benrahma runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Jurasek 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Pavisic 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral curls it into the box! 
          ...  Andrew jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 45 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Fujimoro 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Semedo 
Min. 45 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 45 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
Min. 45 :(ben) F_Aursnes plays in P_Schick with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Bruma forces him off the ball 
Min. 46 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko finds B_Traore in acres of space 
          ...  B_Traore with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew makes a fine save 
Min. 46 :(ben) Rafa takes on 3 men 
          ...  Rafa attempts a lob! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Jurasek drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the header 
          ...  But A_Bayindir makes a superb stop down low 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Betis 3-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bet) B_Pavard flicks it over D_Jurasek's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  B_Pavard carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 4-0 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(ben) T_Kehrer flicks the ball through 
          ...  P_Schick runs onto it! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Pavard and it had to be 
Min. 49 :(ben) P_Sarabia flights the ball to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 51 :(ben) P_Schick jinks through the defence 
          ...  B_Traore takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 53 :(ben) T_Kehrer pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_Jurasek is clean through! 
          ...  But S_Vrsaljko barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 54 :(ben) P_Sarabia kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  F_Aursnes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Aursnes! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Bayindir grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 57 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 57 :(ben) F_Aursnes wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Schick 
          ...  B_Pavard reads the play well 
Min. 58 :(bet) B_Pavard is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Abraham 
          ...  P_Schick gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 59 :(bet) T_Abraham takes advantage of a mistake by T_Kehrer 
          ...  But K_Fujimoro sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 59 :(ben) T_Kehrer is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Golovin latches onto the ball 
          ...  But J_Bruma wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 60 :(ben) P_Sarabia runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Sarabia! 
          ...  A_Bayindir won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 62 :(bet) L_Torro plays it forward to S_Benrahma 
          ...  S_Benrahma with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Andrew fists it away 
Min. 62 :(ben) Rafa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Jurasek! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Bruma hits it out for a throw 
Min. 63 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 63 :(ben) S_Pavisic pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He won't be able to continue!! 
Min. 63 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Pavisic 
Min. 64 :(bet) K_Iheanacho finds N_Stark in the box 
          ...  P_Schick reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 65 :(bet) S_Benrahma sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Iheanacho gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 65 :(ben) K_Fujimoro gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_L_Cabral! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Fujimoro launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  A_Bayindir parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 66 :(ben) T_Kehrer puts in Rafa 
          ...  Rafa has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 4-1 Benfica ...
Min. 67 :(bet) K_Iheanacho takes advantage of a mistake by F_Aursnes 
          ...  K_Iheanacho aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 67 :(ben) K_Fujimoro moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 68 :(bet) T_Abraham with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  T_Abraham with the header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 70 :(bet) Tactical Change by Real Betis 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko will now play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(bet) K_Iheanacho beats T_Kehrer 
          ...  K_Iheanacho curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Andrew's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Benrahma plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Torro swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Andrew makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 71 :(bet) S_Benrahma chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 73 :(ben) P_Sarabia sprints past the defender 
          ...  P_Sarabia attempts a lob! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafa lofts the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_L_Cabral belts it clear 
Min. 74 :(ben) P_Sarabia takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Stark with an ugly foul 
Min. 75 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kyereh 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Iheanacho 
Min. 75 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Ejuke 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Torro 
Min. 75 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Praet 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Traore 
Min. 77 :(bet) R_L_Cabral spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Kyereh! 
          ...  D_Kyereh drives it low! 
          ...  Saved by Andrew 
Min. 80 :(bet) T_Abraham has plenty of time and space 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Abraham! 
          ...  It floats over Andrew 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 80 :(ben) P_Sarabia kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Golovin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Golovin! 
          ...  A_Bayindir with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 84 :(bet) D_Praet runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Kyereh 
          ...  But P_Schick barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 86 :(ben) F_Aursnes eases past S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  R_L_Cabral is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 87 :(ben) L_Neto tries to block a thundering shot 
          ...  But it's deflected into his own net!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, how unlucky!! Andrew was left rooted to the spot 
          ...  Nothing he could have done about that! 
          ...  Real Betis 5-1 Benfica ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  D_Jurasek wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 92 :(ben) Rafa with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Golovin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But S_Vrsaljko wins the tackle 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Benito Villamarin
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bruma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Abraham (3), S_Vrsaljko (7), J_Bruma (43), B_Pavard (46), L_Neto (87 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Abraham (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sarabia
Scorers              : Rafa (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Sarabia (42)
Injured              : S_Pavisic (63)
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Match Statistics
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                              Real Betis  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       11
Off target           :          14        |       6
On target            :          14        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :          12        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       17
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Final Score          : Real Betis 5 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Real Betis
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_Bayindir     GK  23   1   1   1  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  20  14  10  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  14  15
N_Stark        DF   1  19  14  11  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  14   0
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  20  17  13  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  30  11  69
J_Bruma        DF   1  22  15  11  25 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  65  13  36
B_Pavard       DF   1  21  17   7  26 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  42  22  44
S_Benrahma     AM   1   5  19  16  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  27  47
B_Traore       AM   1   4  20  15  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   8  32
L_Torro        AM   1   1  19  15  31 |  77   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  21
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  14  22  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -4  10  16
K_Iheanacho    FW   1   3  14  20  24 |  77   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  28  38
E_Andrada      GK  15   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Fritschi     DF   1  17  13   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Praet        AM   1   4  16  13  22 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Ejuke        AM   1   2  17  13  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kyereh       FW   1   3  13  19  25 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

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 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  15   7  22 |  95   0   2   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  69   0
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  13
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  16   8  24 |  65   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  12   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  19  17   8  22 |  45   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  11   0
F_Aursnes      DM   1  11  18  14  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  15  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  52
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  20  17  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  21  19  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   4   0   1   0   0  -4  31  22
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0
N_Kruth        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Neto         DF   1  14  10   8  25 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   0
K_Fujimoro     FW   1   2  15  11  24 |  50   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  13  15
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  13  20  24 |   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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