FFO Prem, Cardiff City vs. Manchester United (Fri Aug 23)


                         Cardiff City  |  Manchester United
                              5-2-3 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                            Matt Rose  |  Steve Outten
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK J_Oblak
                         T_Lockyer DF  |  DF M_De_Ligt
                         N_Osborne DF  |  DF Lis_Martinez
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF P_Porro
                        J_Lepenant DF  |  DF F_Nacho
                          J_Justin DF  |  MF Gavi
                        M_Brozovic MF  |  MF K_Phillips
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                          D_Zapata FW  |  AM A_Gordon
                        M_Politano FW  |  FW Ansu_Fati
                          M_Harris FW  |  FW K_Adeyemi
                                       |
                          M_Freese SUB |  SUB L_Burge
                      D_Caleta_Car SUB |  SUB J_Cancelo
                        M_Gonalons SUB |  SUB R_Croasdale
                           T_Lemar SUB |  SUB B_Saka
                         J_Brekalo SUB |  SUB J_Slory




Min. 3  :(car) M_Harris finds the space intelligently 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Harris! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 4  :(car) D_Zapata turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Zapata! 
          ...  J_Oblak with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 4  :(mnu) A_Gordon makes the tackle 
          ...  From long range A_Gordon bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Manchester United have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 5  :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  A_Gordon will now play as a MF 
Min. 5  :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Gavi will now play as a DM 
Min. 6  :(car) T_Lockyer rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to J_Justin 
          ...  J_Justin bears down on goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 6  :(mnu) A_Gordon with a 40-yard pass to F_Nacho 
          ...  F_Nacho has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop beats the ball away 
Min. 7  :(mnu) F_Valverde with a measured pass to K_Phillips 
          ...  K_Phillips beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  R_Allsop charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 8  :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Manchester United have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 8  :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  A_Gordon will now play as a AM 
Min. 8  :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Gavi will now play as a MF 
Min. 11 :(mnu) Gavi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  A glorious effort by Gavi! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 14 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Gordon runs onto it! 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Gordon! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 15 :(car) J_Vestergaard looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Politano 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Politano! 
          ...  J_Oblak is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 15 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  A_Gordon will now play as a MF 
Min. 15 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Gavi will now play as a DM 
Min. 15 :(mnu) K_Phillips spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Gavi! 
          ...  Gavi sees R_Allsop off his line! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 16 :(mnu) P_Porro is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Ansu_Fati latches onto the ball 
          ...  Ansu_Fati bears down on goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-3 Manchester United ...
Min. 17 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  A_Gordon will now play as a AM 
Min. 17 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Gavi will now play as a MF 
Min. 20 :(mnu) A_Gordon jumps over T_Lockyer's challenge 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Gordon! 
          ...  R_Allsop saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 22 :(car) M_Brozovic drives it forward to M_Politano 
          ...  F_Nacho slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris drives it into the box! 
          ...  Great catch from J_Oblak! 
Min. 22 :(mnu) F_Nacho brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Adeyemi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Lockyer gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 23 :(car) M_Gotze cuts inside F_Nacho 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Harris! 
          ...  M_Harris has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  J_Oblak with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 23 :(mnu) F_Nacho knocks the ball past J_Lepenant 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Gordon! 
          ...  A_Gordon is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round R_Allsop 
          ...  He lobs it over R_Allsop 
          ...  It goes over!! 
          ...  He'll have to be a master of spin to explain that one to his manager! 
Min. 24 :(mnu) Gavi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  T_Lockyer clears with a diving header 
Min. 26 :(mnu) Gavi gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Gavi has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 33 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 34 :(car) J_Lepenant with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Zapata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Zapata with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 36 :(mnu) P_Porro barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  P_Porro hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 38 :(mnu) P_Porro is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  K_Adeyemi latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Adeyemi fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(mnu) J_Oblak is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 39 :(car) J_Vestergaard hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Politano latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Phillips makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 39 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Adeyemi with the side footed shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 42 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Great challenge by N_Osborne 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gordon crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to F_Nacho 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  R_Allsop palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Valverde chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Nacho with the header 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Allsop never had a chance! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(car) J_Lepenant cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harris 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_De_Ligt belts it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 1-3 Manchester United

Min. 46 :(car) D_Zapata picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Ansu_Fati pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Porro turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  K_Adeyemi attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-4 Manchester United ...
Min. 48 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Manchester United have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 50 :(car) J_Lepenant looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris sees J_Oblak off his line! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 53 :(mnu) Gavi threads the through ball to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  M_Brozovic takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 55 :(mnu) P_Porro pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Phillips is clean through! 
          ...  K_Phillips beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Allsop 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 56 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt runs at J_Lepenant 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Justin beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 57 :(car) T_Lockyer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Harris gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Harris blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Harris hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Oblak 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemar 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gonalons 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Brozovic 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Harris 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Slory 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Valverde 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Croasdale 
          ...  COMING OFF: Gavi 
Min. 62 :(car) T_Lemar plays the early ball across the box to find J_Brekalo in space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Nacho 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 62 :(mnu) J_Slory searches out K_Adeyemi 
          ...  K_Adeyemi chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 62 :(car) J_Lepenant flicks it over M_De_Ligt and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_Croasdale with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  M_Gonalons shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Politano instead 
          ...  M_Politano has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Oblak hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 65 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Saka 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Slory 
Min. 65 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi beats his marker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Lepenant hits it out for a throw 
Min. 66 :(car) D_Zapata sidesteps M_De_Ligt 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  D_Zapata hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Oblak watches it sail wide! 
Min. 69 :(car) J_Justin looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Lemar 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Porro 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 70 :(car) M_Politano with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows R_Croasdale a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Politano hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But J_Oblak smothers the ball 
Min. 71 :(car) J_Brekalo runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Nacho and it had to be 
Min. 72 :(car) J_Vestergaard has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_De_Ligt 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Zapata! 
          ...  D_Zapata hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  J_Oblak with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 75 :(mnu) K_Phillips wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gordon 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Justin 
Min. 78 :(mnu) P_Porro dribbles it into the box 
          ...  P_Porro fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gordon curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Phillips makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  R_Allsop with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  F_Nacho flights it in! 
          ...  Ansu_Fati rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 78 :(car) J_Brekalo brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Adeyemi rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 79 :(car) M_Politano takes advantage of a mistake by F_Nacho 
          ...  M_Politano has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Cardiff City have pulled one back! 
          ...  Steve Outten looks a little anxious now 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-4 Manchester United ...
Min. 80 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United 
          ...  Manchester United have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 80 :(car) M_Gonalons brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_De_Ligt 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Brekalo! 
          ...  M_De_Ligt moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 82 :(car) D_Zapata takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But A_Gordon comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 85 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  Ansu_Fati with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Allsop anyway 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mnu) B_Saka spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Ansu_Fati! 
          ...  J_Lepenant wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 90 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  K_Adeyemi with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 91 :(car) J_Brekalo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Croasdale 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  B_Saka takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 91 :(mnu) F_Nacho controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Lockyer 
          ...  He puts in R_Croasdale! 
          ...  J_Lepenant reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 94 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Lis_Martinez 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Lockyer!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Politano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Politano (15,79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : P_Porro
Scorers              : A_Gordon (4), K_Phillips (7), Ansu_Fati (16), K_Adeyemi (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       23
Off target           :           2        |       8
On target            :          11        |       15
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 2 - 4 Manchester United
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  20  15   7  27 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  28   0
N_Osborne      DF   1  18  15   9  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  19  15  12  28 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Lepenant     DF   1  18  19  14  25 |  95   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  30   0
J_Justin       DF   1  18  14   7  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  15  20
M_Brozovic     MF   1  15  19   9  29 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  20  14  26 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
D_Zapata       FW   1   5  13  20  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_Politano     FW   1   1  13  22  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  42
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  20  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gonalons     MF   1  15  16   8  25 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  19  17  22 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0

Player Statistics - Manchester United
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_Oblak        GK  25   1   1   1  19 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
M_De_Ligt      DF   1  23  17   7  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  12   0
Lis_Martinez   DF   1  21  18  12  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Porro        DF   1  22  19  15  22 |  95   0   1   4   2   2   0   0   0   0  14  68  23
F_Nacho        DF   1  21  20  14  29 |  95   0   3   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  45  27  38
Gavi           MF   1  19  21  17  27 |  61   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  29
K_Phillips     MF   1  18  21  12  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  18  16  65
F_Valverde     MF   1  16  22  14  29 |  61   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Gordon       AM   1   4  21  20  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  32   8  40
Ansu_Fati      FW   1   4  19  23  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  21
K_Adeyemi      FW   1   6  17  24  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
L_Burge        GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  22  19   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Croasdale    DM   1  13  15   8  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Saka         MF   1   3  21  19  22 |  29   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   8   0
J_Slory        MF   1   6  17  16  26 |   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
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