FFO Champ, Luton Town vs. Birmingham City (Mon Mar 03)


                           Luton Town  |  Birmingham City
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                      Agirrezabala GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                       Fran_Garcia DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                          M_Aarons DF  |  DF J_Victor
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF B_Hubner
                          L_Eising DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                          L_Baines DF  |  MF Melendo
                        M_Valbuena MF  |  MF M_Taverneir
                           M_Camus MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                       A_Berenguer AM  |  MF J_Wallace
                          M_Harris FW  |  FW S_Mane
                           C_Gakpo FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                        C_Richards SUB |  SUB R_Framberger
                         D_Bernard SUB |  SUB A_Preciado
                          E_Skhiri SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                            J_Broh SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 4  :(bir) B_Hubner runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Melendo latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  L_Eising does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 5  :(lut) A_Berenguer leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Bazunu 
Min. 5  :(bir) B_Hubner is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Marshall 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Baines 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Marshall dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Melendo with the header 
          ...  Agirrezabala tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo hits it into the box! 
          ...  Fran_Garcia cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 7  :(lut) Fran_Garcia beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_Gakpo 
          ...  P_Vydra fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 8  :(lut) C_Gakpo hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Aarons collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Aarons with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 11 :(bir) J_Victor cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Wallace 
          ...  J_Wallace hits a great shot! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Marshall swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Agirrezabala easily catches it! 
Min. 13 :(bir) Melendo runs at Fran_Garcia 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Melendo swings in the shot! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Agirrezabala got a touch 
Min. 14 :(bir) C_Marshall knocks the ball on and sprints past L_Greiml 
          ...  A delightful ball in to S_Mane 
          ...  L_Baines with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 15 :(bir) The ball is passed in from S_Caldwell, he finds C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 16 :(lut) M_Aarons flights the ball to L_Baines 
          ...  L_Baines hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 18 :(lut) C_Gakpo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  A cracking drive from C_Gakpo! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 20 :(bir) J_Wallace has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Greiml! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by A_Berenguer 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Victor curls it into the box! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 21 :(bir) Melendo has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Baines 
          ...  He puts in B_Hubner! 
          ...  But M_Aarons barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 23 :(bir) S_Caldwell storms past his marker 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  The flags up! It's been disallowed!! 
          ...  The linesman raised his flag 
          ...  I'm not sure about that one! 
Min. 24 :(lut) L_Greiml with a precise pass to A_Berenguer 
          ...  J_Victor brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 24 :(bir) J_Wallace hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Victor collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Baines reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(lut) Fran_Garcia spots L_Baines who is in acres of space 
          ...  L_Baines has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 26 :(lut) Fran_Garcia plays a long ball to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Bazunu 
          ...  G_Bazunu charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 28 :(lut) C_Gakpo runs at the defence 
          ...  C_Gakpo attempts a low drive! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 29 :(lut) L_Greiml beats J_Victor 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Greiml with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 29 :(bir) M_Taverneir runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Wallace hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Aarons cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 30 :(bir) S_Mane is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Vydra 
          ...  L_Greiml forces him off the ball 
Min. 32 :(lut) Fran_Garcia sidesteps his marker 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gakpo dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Camus gets his head on it 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fran_Garcia with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Berenguer with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Camus chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to A_Berenguer 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 34 :(bir) S_Caldwell with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  S_Caldwell hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Agirrezabala gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 35 :(lut) C_Gakpo with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Saved by G_Bazunu 
Min. 35 :(bir) S_Mane with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Fran_Garcia 
          ...  S_Mane goes for goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 36 :(lut) L_Greiml beats the defender 
          ...  J_Victor seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 37 :(lut) M_Aarons chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 37 :(bir) P_Vydra cuts the ball back to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 38 :(lut) A_Berenguer makes himself available 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Berenguer! 
          ...  G_Bazunu drops the shot! 
          ...  And it's gone in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Butterfingers! 
          ...  That's given Luton Town the advantage! 
          ...  Luton Town 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 40 :(lut) C_Gakpo is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  C_Gakpo with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Luton Town 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 40 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Skhiri 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Berenguer 
Min. 40 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Bernard 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Baines 
Min. 40 :(lut) C_Gakpo has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Taverneir is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 41 :(bir) C_Marshall changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Hubner 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Fran_Garcia!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 42 :(lut) Fran_Garcia takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A skilful effort from Fran_Garcia! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Framberger 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Caldwell 
Min. 45 :(lut) L_Eising can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Aarons 
          ...  M_Aarons tries the shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu with the difficult save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Luton Town 2-0 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(lut) L_Greiml is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Harris 
          ...  But P_Vydra puts it in row Z! 
Min. 47 :(bir) J_Wallace kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Taverneir gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Taverneir looks to see where Agirrezabala is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Agirrezabala makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 49 :(lut) Fran_Garcia has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Gakpo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  C_Gakpo blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Luton Town 3-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 51 :(bir) Melendo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Melendo! 
          ...  The shot slips through Agirrezabala's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 52 :(bir) M_Taverneir beats L_Greiml with absolute ease! 
          ...  M_Taverneir with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Agirrezabala with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 54 :(bir) M_Taverneir spots C_Marshall who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Marshall controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 56 :(lut) M_Valbuena plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Aarons decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  P_Vydra clears with a diving header 
Min. 56 :(bir) P_Vydra loses D_Bernard 
          ...  P_Vydra with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Agirrezabala with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 57 :(lut) C_Gakpo with the majestic dribble 
          ...  But R_Framberger sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 58 :(bir) M_Taverneir takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Victor 
          ...  D_Bernard with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Birmingham City players 
Min. 62 :(lut) C_Gakpo bursts forward 
          ...  C_Gakpo with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But G_Bazunu reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 64 :(bir) L_Gibbs brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Bernard 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Wallace! 
          ...  J_Wallace must beat Agirrezabala! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Wallace 
Min. 69 :(bir) B_Hubner is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 70 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Richards 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Aarons 
Min. 73 :(lut) M_Harris cuts inside B_Hubner 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Harris hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 74 :(lut) E_Skhiri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Valbuena 
          ...  M_Valbuena with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Luton Town 4-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 78 :(lut) M_Valbuena back heels to find C_Gakpo in space 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a throw 
Min. 79 :(lut) L_Eising brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Greiml makes himself available 
          ...  J_Victor makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 81 :(bir) C_Marshall with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  C_Marshall with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Agirrezabala plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 82 :(bir) L_Gibbs crosses to R_Framberger 
          ...  D_Bernard wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 84 :(lut) M_Harris looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Eising 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits it out for a throw 
Min. 85 :(bir) O_Gozalbez with a precise pass to S_Mane 
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Mane! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Agirrezabala is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to P_Vydra 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  What agility from Agirrezabala 
Min. 87 :(lut) E_Skhiri with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  E_Skhiri shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Valbuena crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bir) C_Marshall beats his man 
          ...  C_Marshall fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 89 :(bir) O_Gozalbez drives it across the face of the goal C_Marshall 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_Richards 
Min. 89 :(lut) M_Harris sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Victor with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  C_Richards with the thundering drive 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 93 :(lut) M_Valbuena drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harris 
          ...  M_Harris tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 93 :(bir) C_Marshall breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat Agirrezabala now! 
          ...  D_Bernard trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 93 :(bir) Melendo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Fran_Garcia 
          ...  Melendo controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Agirrezabala parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Kenilworth Road
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Luton Town Match Info
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Best player          : C_Gakpo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Berenguer (38), C_Gakpo (40,49), M_Valbuena (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bernard (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Marshall
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vydra (7), M_Taverneir (40), J_Victor (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Luton Town  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       20
Off target           :          10        |       7
On target            :          14        |       13
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :          12        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       17
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Final Score          : Luton Town 4 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Luton Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Agirrezabala   GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  99  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
Fran_Garcia    DF   1  21  18   4  25 |  99   0   2   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  59  23
M_Aarons       DF   1  19  15   9  24 |  74   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  28  35
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  99   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  28  22
L_Eising       DF   1  19  13   2  20 |  99   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  32   0
L_Baines       DF   1  18  14  13  28 |  40   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  54   0  27
M_Valbuena     MF   1   5  18  13  21 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  33  34
M_Camus        MF   1   4  20  15  29 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Berenguer    AM   1   4  20  19  25 |  40   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  32   9  37
M_Harris       FW   1   4  14  21  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  18  22  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  11  61
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Richards     DF   1  18  12   4  31 |  25   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  22
D_Bernard      DF   1  16  10   3  22 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  34  -4  -4
E_Skhiri       MF   1  13  17   6  27 |  59   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  21
J_Broh         FW   1   8  12  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Birmingham 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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G_Bazunu       GK  24   1   1   1  26 |  99  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  99   0   4   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  60  10  44
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   4  25 |  99   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  44   9  -4
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   7  20 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  10  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  34
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   8  47
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  20  15  22 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  14  20
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   4  28 |  99   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  18   0
J_Wallace      MF   1   3  17  16  22 |  69   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  21
S_Mane         FW   1   2  14  22  24 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  99   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  26  30
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Framberger   DF   1  18  15   5  26 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  30   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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