FFO FA Cup, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Benfica (Wed Jul 31)


                     Shakhtar Donetsk  |  Benfica
                          4-1-2-2-1 C  |  4-4-2 N
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                           J_Butez GK  |  GK Andrew
                       Y_Rakitskyi DF  |  DF T_Kehrer
                          V_Bondar DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                         K_Wallace DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                        J_St_Juste DF  |  DF S_Pavisic
                          I_Sunjic DM  |  MF P_Sarabia
                         H_Sudakov MF  |  MF Rafa
                       M_Taverneir MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                         N_Ahamada AM  |  MF A_Golovin
                         M_Edwards FW  |  FW P_Schick
                        V_Gyokeres AM  |  FW A_Oroz
                                       |
                          D_Riznyk SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                            A_Bell SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                           M_Shved SUB |  SUB S_Rosted
                            Angelo SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                          A_Cabral SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(sha) M_Taverneir cuts the ball back to M_Edwards 
          ...  M_Edwards fires the shot in! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 2  :(sha) M_Taverneir with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  M_Taverneir tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But Andrew just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 4  :(ben) P_Sarabia jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Benfica have the advantage! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  V_Gyokeres will now play as a FW 
Min. 7  :(sha) N_Ahamada loses his marker! 
          ...  S_Pavisic takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  V_Bondar passes to M_Edwards 
          ...  M_Edwards with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Sudakov dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Taverneir gets something on it! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 8  :(ben) R_Semedo cuts the ball back to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Butez's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(ben) S_Pavisic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Sarabia 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Sarabia! 
          ...  J_Butez with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 15 :(sha) M_Edwards beats T_Kehrer 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Edwards hits a great drive! 
          ...  Andrew saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 19 :(sha) H_Sudakov holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees N_Ahamada in space! 
          ...  N_Ahamada attempts to nutmeg Andrew! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 23 :(ben) I_Muniain retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Sarabia latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Sarabia hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Butez's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Semedo with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the header 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 24 :(ben) S_Pavisic slips past his marker Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  The ball is whipped into A_Golovin 
          ...  A_Golovin curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 25 :(ben) P_Sarabia works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain 
          ...  H_Sudakov with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(sha) H_Sudakov with a measured pass to M_Edwards 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Edwards! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 2-3 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(ben) R_Semedo sidesteps J_St_Juste 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  V_Bondar brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 28 :(sha) I_Sunjic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sudakov 
          ...  H_Sudakov hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 30 :(ben) I_Muniain beats J_St_Juste 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  I_Muniain aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  J_Butez blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 33 :(ben) P_Schick cuts inside 
          ...  P_Schick sees J_Butez off his line! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  J_Butez will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 2-4 Benfica ...
Min. 35 :(ben) T_Kehrer is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 35 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Kehrer 
Min. 36 :(sha) H_Sudakov with a one-touch layoff to M_Edwards 
          ...  M_Edwards with the header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 3-4 Benfica ...
Min. 37 :(ben) Rafa gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Schick 
          ...  I_Sunjic slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 39 :(sha) V_Gyokeres sidesteps A_Golovin 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  V_Gyokeres throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Andrew with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 41 :(ben) A_Golovin sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Sarabia 
          ...  Y_Rakitskyi cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(sha) I_Sunjic gets to the byline and finds M_Edwards with a beautiful cross 
          ...  I_Muniain knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 46 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  I_Sunjic receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  What a challenge by S_Pavisic 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Wallace 
          ...  Andrew catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 47 :(sha) V_Gyokeres sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  N_Ahamada runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But D_Jurasek comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 49 :(ben) A_Golovin hoists the ball across to Rafa 
          ...  V_Bondar wins the ball with a clear tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Shakhtar Donetsk 3-4 Benfica

Min. 48 :(ben) Rafa searches out A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Benfica fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 3-5 Benfica ...
Min. 49 :(sha) V_Bondar holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Wallace in space! 
          ...  Intercepted by D_Jurasek 
Min. 50 :(sha) M_Taverneir takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Taverneir sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrew was lucky there 
Min. 50 :(ben) D_Jurasek takes advantage of a mistake by K_Wallace 
          ...  He puts in P_Sarabia! 
          ...  P_Sarabia rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 58 :(sha) V_Gyokeres is spitting at A_Oroz 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  Disgusting! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 58 :(ben) A_Golovin jinks through the defence 
          ...  A_Golovin has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Butez tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 59 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 64 :(sha) N_Ahamada with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  N_Ahamada with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But Andrew palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taverneir crosses it in! 
          ...  H_Sudakov loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 65 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Cabral 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Sunjic 
Min. 65 :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Golovin 
Min. 65 :(ben) S_Pavisic looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  I_Muniain receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But N_Ahamada wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 66 :(sha) H_Sudakov nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Rafa fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 70 :(ben) P_Sarabia turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Aursnes 
          ...  F_Aursnes sees J_Butez off his line! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Butez dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Butez beaten! 
Min. 71 :(ben) A_Oroz with a smart turn 
          ...  A_Oroz unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  J_Butez makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 72 :(sha) M_Taverneir slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Taverneir! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 72 :(ben) P_Sarabia beats Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But J_Butez punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 73 :(ben) P_Schick beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  P_Schick has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But J_Butez hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 74 :(ben) I_Muniain lobs it over Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  I_Muniain with the chance! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 75 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  From long range Y_Rakitskyi bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 75 :(ben) S_Pavisic volleys it forward. He finds P_Sarabia 
          ...  Y_Rakitskyi with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 77 :(ben) P_Schick flicks it past Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_Schick from 20 yards! 
          ...  J_Butez makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 78 :(ben) F_Aursnes with the through ball to P_Sarabia 
          ...  But V_Bondar wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 79 :(ben) D_Jurasek looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 80 :(sha) K_Wallace turns on a sixpence 
          ...  K_Wallace cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But Andrew makes an easy save 
Min. 80 :(ben) P_Schick finds P_Sarabia in the box 
          ...  P_Sarabia aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  J_Butez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 81 :(sha) N_Ahamada races into the box 
          ...  He sees V_Gyokeres lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  L_Neto with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 82 :(ben) Rafa looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Schick 
          ...  J_St_Juste wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 83 :(sha) N_Ahamada holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees V_Gyokeres in space! 
          ...  V_Gyokeres hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_St_Juste 
          ...  R_Semedo wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 83 :(ben) A_Oroz with an early cross to P_Schick 
          ...  P_Schick drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 86 :(sha) V_Bondar kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Cabral gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Schick takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 87 :(ben) P_Sarabia rushes through the defence 
          ...  P_Sarabia fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Butez watches it sail wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sha) V_Bondar flicks the ball through 
          ...  K_Wallace runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Jurasek makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 89 :(ben) P_Schick nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  P_Schick keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Neto plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Butez comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 91 :(sha) M_Taverneir hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Edwards collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Edwards attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 93 :(ben) L_Neto spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to P_Schick! 
          ...  P_Schick plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Oroz chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Butez 
Min. 94 :(ben) A_Oroz feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  F_Aursnes runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  F_Aursnes curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But J_Butez makes an easy save 
Min. 96 :(sha) H_Sudakov volleys it forward. He finds M_Edwards 
          ...  M_Edwards hits a great drive! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 96 :(ben) F_Aursnes gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Metalist Stadium
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : H_Sudakov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Ahamada (19), M_Edwards (26,36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Sudakov (25), Y_Rakitskyi (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Schick
Scorers              : Rafa (4), P_Schick (8,33), A_Golovin (24), A_Oroz (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rafa (66)
Injured              : T_Kehrer (35)
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Match Statistics
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                        Shakhtar Donetsk  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       25
Off target           :           6        |       12
On target            :          13        |       13
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       22
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Final Score          : Shakhtar Donetsk 3 - 5 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Butez        GK  23   1   1   1  28 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Y_Rakitskyi    DF   1  19  14  12  29 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  11  10
V_Bondar       DF   1  18  14   5  27 | 100   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  45   0
K_Wallace      DF   1  18  14   7  22 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
J_St_Juste     DF   1  17  14  11  29 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
I_Sunjic       DM   1  13  19   5  26 |  69   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  20   0
H_Sudakov      MF   1  14  20  13  30 | 100   0   0   4   3   2   0   1   0   0  -4  71  24
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  20  14  22 | 100   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  18  51
N_Ahamada      AM   1   8  18  15  21 | 100   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  28  22  42
M_Edwards      FW   1   3  14  19  31 | 100   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  81
V_Gyokeres     FW   1   8  17  19  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  15
D_Riznyk       GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bell         DF   1  17  15   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Shved        MF   1   3  15  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Angelo         MF   1   9  17  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cabral       FW   1   5  14  18  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 | 100  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  19  17   7  22 | 100   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  17  28  19
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  13  12  22 | 100   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  72  32   0
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  15   8  24 | 100   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  74   0
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  21  19  25 | 100   0   0   3   1   7   0   0   0   0   0  36  51
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 | 100   0   0   3   1   1   1   1   0   0  -4  36  28
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  20  16  28 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   9  21
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  19  15  29 |  69   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  42
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 | 100   0   1   1   0   8   2   0   0   0  29  16  58
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  13  19  24 | 100   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  32  30
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 |  65   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  19   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  17  14  21 |  31   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  25
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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