FFO Champ, Norwich City vs. West Brom (Sat Apr 19)


                         Norwich City  |  West Brom
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                            Jon Banks  |  Frank Deeming
                                       |
                        K_Tzolakis GK  |  GK D_Iversen
                          A_Forson DF  |  DF M_Holgate
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF N_Milenkovic
                          K_Fisher DF  |  DF J_Poyth
                        Joao_Neves DF  |  DF Ruben_Vezo
                           K_Jakic DM  |  MF S_Morsy
                         B_Cheyrou MF  |  MF J_Jordan
                           P_Aimar MF  |  MF C_Gomes
                          H_Losada AM  |  AM D_Solanke
                            J_Lens FW  |  FW R_Brewster
                         E_Laidlaw FW  |  FW Lucas_Moura
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB T_Hasal
                         B_Howedes SUB |  SUB Y_Konoplia
                            G_Sara SUB |  SUB A_Mulele
                          J_Onomah SUB |  SUB A_M_Niles
                           J_Carew SUB |  SUB R_Bozenik




Min. 2  :(wba) Lucas_Moura with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  Lucas_Moura pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 4  :(nor) E_Laidlaw cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  E_Laidlaw flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Iversen dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had D_Iversen beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Aimar dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Headed away by Ruben_Vezo 
Min. 5  :(nor) H_Losada sidesteps J_Poyth 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  H_Losada with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But D_Iversen tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Jakic flights it in! 
          ...  J_Poyth gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 6  :(nor) Joao_Neves with a byline cross to P_Aimar 
          ...  P_Aimar tries to chip the ball over D_Iversen! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  That puts Norwich City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 West Brom ...
Min. 7  :(wba) Ruben_Vezo crosses to R_Brewster 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 10 :(nor) D_Caleta_Car with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Milenkovic 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 10 :(wba) S_Morsy takes advantage of a mistake by K_Fisher 
          ...  He puts in Lucas_Moura! 
          ...  Lucas_Moura tries to chip the ball over K_Tzolakis! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis guesses right 
Min. 11 :(wba) C_Gomes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Solanke 
          ...  D_Solanke has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 12 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo with a clever shimmy 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo with the side footed shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The West Brom fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-1 West Brom ...
Min. 13 :(nor) J_Lens takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But R_Brewster slides in 
Min. 16 :(nor) A_Forson looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  M_Holgate wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 17 :(wba) N_Milenkovic looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Jordan 
          ...  J_Jordan with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 19 :(wba) N_Milenkovic sidesteps A_Forson 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  H_Losada with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 19 :(wba) R_Brewster with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  R_Brewster plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 20 :(nor) Joao_Neves races into the box 
          ...  He sees H_Losada lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  N_Milenkovic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 22 :(nor) K_Jakic with a smart pass to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 22 :(wba) J_Jordan kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Morsy gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Morsy with the shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis catches the ball 
Min. 23 :(wba) J_Jordan beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Jordan tries to beat K_Tzolakis! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 28 :(nor) H_Losada is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Laidlaw latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Laidlaw sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 28 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Holgate 
          ...  M_Holgate sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 28 :(nor) P_Aimar takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Holgate with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 29 :(wba) C_Gomes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  Lucas_Moura tries to chip the ball over K_Tzolakis! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Frank Deeming 
          ...  West Brom have the advantage! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-2 West Brom ...
Min. 29 :(nor) J_Lens breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on D_Iversen! 
          ...  C_Gomes brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw fires it towards the goal 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 33 :(wba) S_Morsy plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Brewster decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  R_Brewster tries to beat K_Tzolakis! 
          ...  The shot slips through K_Tzolakis's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 38 :(wba) Lucas_Moura skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  Lucas_Moura rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  Norwich City 1-3 West Brom ...
Min. 39 :(nor) B_Cheyrou races into the box 
          ...  He sees H_Losada lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  H_Losada shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for D_Iversen 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  D_Iversen looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(nor) H_Losada controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  D_Iversen with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Losada lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 43 :(wba) M_Holgate runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Cheyrou back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Holgate runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 45 :(wba) S_Morsy with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Brewster 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car steals the ball of off him 
Min. 46 :(nor) K_Jakic with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Lens gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  What a shot from J_Lens! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  D_Iversen with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 1-3 West Brom

Min. 46 :(nor) P_Aimar plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Fisher decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  K_Fisher hits a great shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 46 :(wba) D_Solanke kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Poyth gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Poyth has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 47 :(nor) K_Jakic moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  J_Poyth forces him off the ball 
Min. 48 :(nor) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  E_Laidlaw gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  E_Laidlaw has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
Min. 49 :(wba) R_Brewster is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  K_Jakic body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 49 :(wba) S_Morsy spits at K_Fisher 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 50 :(nor) Joao_Neves plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by N_Milenkovic 
Min. 52 :(wba) Lucas_Moura watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  B_Cheyrou is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 56 :(wba) D_Solanke looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  But Joao_Neves wins the tackle 
Min. 60 :(nor) E_Laidlaw looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  E_Laidlaw shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(wba) N_Milenkovic runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Jordan 
          ...  J_Jordan tries to beat K_Tzolakis from outside the area! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 61 :(nor) Joao_Neves brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Forson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Forson has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 62 :(nor) H_Losada searches out E_Laidlaw 
          ...  An audacious effort from E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  But D_Iversen pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 62 :(wba) Lucas_Moura eases past P_Aimar 
          ...  Lucas_Moura blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Norwich City fans laugh at him 
Min. 64 :(nor) J_Lens is clutching his leg! 
          ...  That doesn't look good 
          ...  But he'll continue and try to run it off 
Min. 66 :(wba) Lucas_Moura is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Brewster latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Brewster attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Poyth swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis thumps the ball away! 
Min. 69 :(nor) H_Losada brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Laidlaw makes himself available 
          ...  But Ruben_Vezo slides in 
Min. 69 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Joao_Neves 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Solanke! 
          ...  Blocked by K_Fisher 
Min. 70 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Carew 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Laidlaw 
Min. 70 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Howedes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Forson 
Min. 70 :(nor) Joao_Neves barges Ruben_Vezo off the ball 
          ...  C_Gomes with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
Min. 74 :(nor) J_Lens controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  J_Lens with the drive! 
          ...  D_Iversen gathers it comfortably 
Min. 77 :(nor) K_Jakic with a simple pass to J_Lens 
          ...  J_Lens carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  D_Iversen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 78 :(wba) M_Holgate runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  M_Holgate blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 79 :(nor) B_Howedes backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Joao_Neves gets on the end of it 
          ...  Joao_Neves with a blistering shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 80 :(nor) Joao_Neves sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Joao_Neves has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 82 :(nor) J_Carew knocks it past C_Gomes and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Poyth with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 85 :(nor) K_Jakic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  But J_Poyth puts it in row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nor) H_Losada knocks it forward 
          ...  S_Morsy slips 
          ...  B_Cheyrou gets to it! 
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Cheyrou! 
          ...  But D_Iversen reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on D_Iversen anyway 
Min. 89 :(wba) S_Morsy takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo drives the ball low! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  K_Tzolakis dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had K_Tzolakis beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gomes swings it in! 
          ...  M_Holgate swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis makes an easy save 
Min. 90 :(wba) R_Brewster slips past H_Losada 
          ...  R_Brewster with the shot on net! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 96 :(wba) R_Brewster pushes it past B_Howedes 
          ...  R_Brewster with the overhead! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Laidlaw
Scorers              : P_Aimar (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : Lucas_Moura (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ruben_Vezo (12), Lucas_Moura (29,38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Gomes (29), S_Morsy (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    West Brom
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       22
Off target           :           8        |       11
On target            :          12        |       11
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       16
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Final Score          : Norwich City 1 - 3 West Brom
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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K_Tzolakis     GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Forson       DF   1  19  17  12  24 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  14
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  18  15  13  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  14   0
K_Fisher       DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  24
Joao_Neves     DF   1  18  21  14  27 |  98   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  18  36  26
K_Jakic        DM   1  15  18   6  32 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
B_Cheyrou      MF   1  12  18   8  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  19
P_Aimar        MF   1   9  18  17  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  11  26
H_Losada       AM   1   6  17  15  24 |  98   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  23
J_Lens         FW   1   5  13  17  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Laidlaw      FW   1   5  16  19  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  67
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   1  18  13   4  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
G_Sara         MF   1  11  15  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Onomah       MF   1  10  13   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  21  14  10  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  66
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  20  14   9  31 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  30   0
J_Poyth        DF   1  20  12  10  25 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0  16
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  22  15   8  35 |  98   0   3   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  42  42  62
S_Morsy        MF   1  14  20   6  30 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  32  17
J_Jordan       MF   1   7  19  14  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  38
C_Gomes        MF   1  12  19   5  28 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  30  -4
D_Solanke      AM   1   2  13  20  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   6
R_Brewster     FW   1   5  10  19  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  31  19  37
Lucas_Moura    FW   1   4  13  22  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  16  45
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Konoplia     DF   1  16  12   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mulele       MF   1   6  17  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_M_Niles      MF   1  13   7   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bozenik      FW   1   8  13  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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