FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Real Betis (Fri Feb 14)


                              Benfica  |  Real Betis
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-0-3-2 A
                          Thom Hughes  |  Evan Singh
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK A_Bayindir
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF A_Nesta
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF N_Stark
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF M_Nade
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF F_Uduokhai
                         I_Muniain MF  |  DF P_Fritschi
                         P_Sarabia MF  |  AM N_Vlasic
                              Rafa MF  |  AM B_Traore
                         A_Golovin MF  |  AM M_Reisinho
                          P_Schick FW  |  FW T_Abraham
                         A_Martial FW  |  FW D_Nunez
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB L_Burge
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB C_Awaziem
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB L_Torro
                         F_Aursnes SUB |  SUB N_Pecnik
                         A_Johnson SUB |  SUB D_Braaten




Min. 1  :(ben) A_Golovin finds himself in a good position 
          ...  A_Golovin attempts a lob! 
          ...  A_Bayindir heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 2  :(bet) N_Stark with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Uduokhai gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  That's put Real Betis ahead! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Real Betis ...
Min. 7  :(ben) A_Martial dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Martial flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 8  :(bet) B_Traore passes the ball to N_Vlasic 
          ...  P_Sarabia with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(bet) B_Traore sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Vlasic 
          ...  N_Vlasic fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Real Betis ...
Min. 9  :(bet) N_Vlasic flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_Abraham runs onto it! 
          ...  T_Abraham carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  Andrew looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reisinho crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Andrew 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 11 :(ben) A_Martial unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir stops that one easily 
Min. 13 :(ben) S_Pavisic plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Sarabia decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Bayindir with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Bayindir comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  I_Muniain swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Bayindir gathers it easily 
Min. 14 :(ben) P_Sarabia looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Bayindir tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 15 :(ben) P_Schick is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Bayindir's hands 
          ...  But A_Bayindir recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 15 :(bet) F_Uduokhai spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Reisinho with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Reisinho has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 18 :(ben) A_Golovin with a flicked pass to T_Kehrer 
          ...  A_Nesta clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 20 :(bet) M_Nade cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Fritschi 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Golovin 
Min. 22 :(ben) A_Golovin finds A_Martial in the box 
          ...  A_Martial aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Bayindir tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 23 :(bet) F_Uduokhai bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Vlasic 
          ...  N_Vlasic hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 0-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 24 :(ben) P_Sarabia with the heel pass to I_Muniain 
          ...  M_Reisinho with the tackle 
Min. 27 :(bet) D_Nunez puts in N_Stark 
          ...  T_Kehrer takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 28 :(bet) M_Reisinho lobs it over Rafa 
          ...  M_Reisinho hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 29 :(ben) I_Muniain holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees T_Kehrer in space! 
          ...  A_Nesta tackles cleanly 
Min. 35 :(ben) I_Muniain kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Kehrer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 36 :(bet) M_Reisinho unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Abraham 
          ...  T_Abraham rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 38 :(bet) B_Traore floats the ball in to find T_Abraham 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Semedo 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ben) T_Kehrer 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! 
          ...  T_Kehrer hits a curling shot! 
          ...  A_Bayindir tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 44 :(bet) B_Traore backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Abraham latches onto the end of it 
          ...  T_Abraham tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Pavisic 
Min. 47 :(ben) A_Martial sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Golovin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Golovin with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 48 :(ben) P_Schick slips past M_Nade 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Schick! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Real Betis ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-3 Real Betis

Min. 47 :(ben) P_Schick beats F_Uduokhai with absolute ease! 
          ...  P_Schick hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Benfica 3-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 48 :(ben) A_Martial turns past P_Fritschi 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Uduokhai with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 48 :(bet) N_Vlasic beats R_Semedo 
          ...  N_Vlasic sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 53 :(ben) D_Jurasek leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Rafa 
          ...  B_Traore body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 57 :(ben) P_Schick with a one-touch layoff to T_Kehrer 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Bayindir punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 57 :(bet) B_Traore floats the ball in to find F_Uduokhai 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Jurasek 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 58 :(bet) N_Vlasic with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Martial 
          ...  N_Vlasic tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 60 :(ben) T_Kehrer squares it to A_Martial 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Martial! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Bayindir's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 61 :(ben) R_Semedo breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Bayindir! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 62 :(bet) A defence splitting pass from D_Nunez to M_Reisinho 
          ...  M_Reisinho belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Andrew makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 62 :(ben) T_Kehrer is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Martial latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Nunez rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 63 :(bet) B_Traore brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Reisinho gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But R_Semedo wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Johnson 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Martial 
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Torro 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Traore 
Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pecnik 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Reisinho 
Min. 65 :(bet) T_Abraham jumps over M_Planus's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Abraham curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Andrew catches it with style! 
Min. 66 :(ben) I_Muniain sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  I_Muniain flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 66 :(bet) N_Pecnik spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds T_Abraham with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Abraham has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 68 :(bet) L_Torro slides the ball across to N_Stark 
          ...  R_Semedo takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 69 :(bet) N_Stark hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  F_Uduokhai latches onto it! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by F_Uduokhai! 
          ...  Andrew narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 70 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Braaten 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Abraham 
Min. 70 :(ben) I_Muniain backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Johnson latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Johnson rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Muniain hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Schick makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  He runs towards Thom Hughes! 
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead! 
          ...  Benfica 4-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 73 :(ben) D_Jurasek with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Nesta 
          ...  He crosses to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 74 :(bet) M_Nade plays the early ball across the box to find D_Braaten in space 
          ...  The defender plays it back to Andrew 
          ...  D_Braaten intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy Andrew 
          ...  Andrew charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 77 :(bet) L_Torro saunters past M_Planus 
          ...  A_Golovin with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Thom Hughes looks relieved 
          ...  Evan Singh is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 77 :(bet) D_Braaten headbutts A_Johnson! 
          ...  That's unforgivable! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 80 :(bet) N_Pecnik looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Braaten 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Jurasek!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 82 :(bet) F_Uduokhai looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Fritschi 
          ...  P_Fritschi aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Andrew watches it sail wide! 
Min. 83 :(bet) N_Vlasic threads the through ball to D_Braaten 
          ...  D_Braaten with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 85 :(ben) A_Golovin spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Johnson! 
          ...  A_Johnson has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 86 :(ben) A_Johnson beats N_Stark 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Johnson with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 86 :(bet) F_Uduokhai is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to N_Pecnik 
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Pecnik! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 87 :(ben) P_Sarabia beats N_Stark 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  P_Sarabia hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bet) N_Stark volleys it forward. He finds D_Braaten 
          ...  D_Braaten goes for goal! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 90 :(ben) T_Kehrer 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 Rafa 
          ...  Rafa with the overhead! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 92 :(ben) T_Kehrer threads the through ball to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Bayindir with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Golovin tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 92 :(ben) P_Schick hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Muniain latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Nesta with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  P_Schick with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Thom Hughes spits his dummy out yet again. 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Kehrer (35), P_Schick (48,47,70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Sarabia (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : N_Vlasic
Scorers              : F_Uduokhai (2), N_Vlasic (8,23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Traore (53), F_Uduokhai (61), D_Nunez (62), D_Braaten (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Real Betis
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       19
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :          15        |       11
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          19        |       23
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 3 Real Betis
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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  24   1   1   1  26 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  16   7  22 |  96   0   1   4   0   3   1   0   0   0  16  52  86
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  17   8  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  32  15
S_Pavisic      DF   1  18  16   8  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  21  17  28 |  96   0   0   3   2   4   0   0   0   0   0  48  38
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  20  20  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  14  16
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  15  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  16  29 |  96   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  29  27  31
P_Schick       FW   1   7  14  23  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   3   0   0   0   0  30  45
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  21  28 |  68   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  23
N_Kruth        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  18  12  11  27 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  16  19  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21

Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Bayindir     GK  24   1   1   1  28 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Nesta        DF   1  18  14   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
N_Stark        DF   1  19  14  12  24 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
M_Nade         DF   1  18  13   5  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  18  15   4  30 |  96   0   1   4   1   2   1   1   0   0  14  70  71
P_Fritschi     DF   1  18  13   8  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
N_Vlasic       AM   1   9  19  16  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  20  77
B_Traore       AM   1   4  20  16  22 |  68   0   0   6   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  63  -4
M_Reisinho     AM   1  11  18  15  22 |  68   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  11  35
T_Abraham      FW   1   4  15  22  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
D_Nunez        FW   1   6  16  22  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  22  -4
L_Burge        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Awaziem      DF   1  18  14   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torro        AM   1   1  20  15  31 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
N_Pecnik       AM   1   2  17  14  22 |  28   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
D_Braaten      FW   1   6  15  17  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  25
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