FFO Prem, Blackburn Rovers vs. Chelsea (Fri Apr 04)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Chelsea
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                                    -  |  Steve Talbot
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                           A_Onana GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                         C_Lenglet DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                        C_Starfelt DF  |  DF M_Lacroix
                      R_Le_Normand DF  |  DF P_Kimpembe
                          N_Cadden DF  |  DF T_Lamptey
                       B_Guimaraes DM  |  DF R_Varane
                        K_Phillips MF  |  DM R_Sanches
                            L_Sane MF  |  AM K_De_Bruyne
                           N_Fekir MF  |  AM R_Leao
                      W_Ben_Yedder FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                       M_Oyarzabal FW  |  FW Ansu_Fati
                                       |
                         G_Shelvey SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                         W_T_Ekong SUB |  SUB Casemiro
                           M_Gomez SUB |  SUB S_Busquets
                           J_Wulff SUB |  SUB K_Zefi
                           J_Kelly SUB |  SUB D_Collins




Min. 2  :(che) B_Chilwell controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Lenglet 
          ...  He puts in R_Sanches! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Sanches! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  A_Onana gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sanches plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Cadden deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 3  :(bla) K_Phillips runs at T_Lamptey 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_Phillips! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into D_Henderson's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 3  :(che) R_Sanches with the heel pass to M_Lacroix 
          ...  M_Lacroix tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4  :(che) Ansu_Fati with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Ansu_Fati with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Onana got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 5  :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  N_Cadden gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  N_Cadden is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round D_Henderson 
          ...  He rounds D_Henderson 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 5  :(che) R_Leao runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Guimaraes back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  R_Leao with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Onana can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 6  :(bla) M_Oyarzabal with a byline cross to N_Fekir 
          ...  But R_Firmino puts the ball out of play 
Min. 6  :(che) K_De_Bruyne sidesteps C_Starfelt 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Onana never had a chance! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 7  :(che) R_Sanches loses his marker 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Cadden and it had to be 
Min. 9  :(che) R_Sanches plays a long ball to R_Leao 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Leao! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  He's scored his 10th goal of the season! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 10 :(bla) K_Phillips gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  A cracking drive from W_Ben_Yedder! 
          ...  D_Henderson with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 12 :(che) K_De_Bruyne takes advantage of a mistake by C_Starfelt 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  A left-footer by R_Firmino! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 13 :(che) T_Lamptey could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  T_Lamptey hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Onana gathers it comfortably 
Min. 14 :(bla) K_Phillips sidesteps R_Varane 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  K_Phillips hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Fekir plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Chilwell reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 18 :(bla) B_Guimaraes hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder latches onto it! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 21 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Fekir latches onto it! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Chilwell and it had to be 
Min. 22 :(che) R_Sanches flights the ball to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  Ansu_Fati looks to see where A_Onana is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Varane chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Onana comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne gets to it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Onana dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat A_Onana! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-5 Chelsea ...
Min. 24 :(bla) N_Fekir has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Kimpembe! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 25 :(bla) L_Sane with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Fekir 
          ...  P_Kimpembe takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 27 :(che) M_Lacroix with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Lamptey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Lamptey has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Onana 
          ...  A_Onana charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Onana gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 29 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder flicks it past P_Kimpembe 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Lacroix with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 32 :(che) M_Lacroix knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_Lacroix attempts a lob! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Lenglet 
          ...  C_Lenglet hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  D_Henderson makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 38 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with an amazing show of skill to get past K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  He crosses to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  B_Chilwell tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 39 :(bla) N_Fekir chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Cadden 
          ...  N_Cadden swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 39 :(che) R_Leao looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  A glorious effort by Ansu_Fati! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Onana 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 42 :(bla) B_Guimaraes finds his way through 
          ...  B_Guimaraes hits a great shot! 
          ...  D_Henderson is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 42 :(che) R_Firmino cuts inside B_Guimaraes 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Sane muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bla) N_Fekir puts in M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Lacroix 
Min. 44 :(bla) L_Sane spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Fekir! 
          ...  N_Fekir with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But D_Henderson makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 44 :(che) K_De_Bruyne stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Onana fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 47 :(bla) N_Fekir knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Varane slips 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal gets to it! 
          ...  T_Lamptey is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  D_Henderson misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Phillips! 
          ...  T_Lamptey gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 1-5 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(bla) K_Phillips with the heel pass to N_Cadden 
          ...  N_Cadden aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips flights it in! 
          ...  C_Lenglet gets to it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 47 :(che) R_Leao storms past his marker 
          ...  R_Leao with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 49 :(che) R_Leao has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Phillips 
          ...  He puts in R_Sanches! 
          ...  R_Sanches hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But A_Onana comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 50 :(bla) K_Phillips with a reverse pass to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 52 :(che) K_De_Bruyne with a flicked pass to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ansu_Fati! 
          ...  A_Onana with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 53 :(che) K_De_Bruyne drives it forward to R_Leao 
          ...  R_Leao is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds A_Onana 
          ...  He rounds A_Onana 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It's hit the side netting!! 
Min. 55 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Zefi 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Sanches 
Min. 55 :(bla) D_Henderson with a terrible kick! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes is through! 
          ...  R_Varane with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 57 :(bla) N_Cadden sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was his second, so that means... 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(bla) B_Guimaraes holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Starfelt 
          ...  R_Varane with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 66 :(che) R_Leao with the first time flick to P_Kimpembe 
          ...  P_Kimpembe rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Onana with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kelly 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 71 :(che) R_Firmino takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  N_Fekir with an awful challenge 
Min. 73 :(che) R_Firmino nutmegs C_Lenglet, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand clears the danger 
Min. 74 :(bla) J_Kelly knocks it forward 
          ...  T_Lamptey slips 
          ...  N_Cadden gets to it! 
          ...  N_Cadden sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  D_Henderson palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it into the box! 
          ...  K_Phillips tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 76 :(bla) L_Sane runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 76 :(che) P_Kimpembe could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  P_Kimpembe smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Onana catches the ball 
Min. 79 :(bla) K_Phillips kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Sane gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But P_Kimpembe wins the tackle 
Min. 79 :(che) P_Kimpembe boots it towards R_Varane 
          ...  R_Varane rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Onana blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 80 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: W_T_Ekong 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Cadden 
Min. 80 :(che) M_Lacroix looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Zefi 
          ...  K_Phillips tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Varane with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Onana makes the catch! 
Min. 82 :(che) R_Varane runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Ansu_Fati 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  C_Lenglet with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 83 :(che) B_Chilwell is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 83 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: Casemiro 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Chilwell 
Min. 84 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Zefi with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Blackburn Rovers players 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  K_Phillips plays it short to J_Kelly 
          ...  J_Kelly shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 85 :(che) M_Lacroix spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Leao! 
          ...  R_Leao attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Onana is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Onana holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-6 Chelsea ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bla) J_Kelly with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Kelly! 
          ...  D_Henderson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : W_Ben_Yedder
Scorers              : N_Cadden (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Leao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Lacroix (3), Ansu_Fati (4), K_De_Bruyne (6,22), R_Leao (9,85)
Sent Off             : K_De_Bruyne (57)
Booked               : P_Kimpembe (25), M_Lacroix (29), B_Chilwell (38), K_Zefi (84)
Injured              : B_Chilwell (83)
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       22
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :           8        |       16
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       15
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 6 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
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_Onana        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  17  13  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0  29
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Cadden       DF   1  16  14  11  28 |  82   0   2   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  42  16  90
B_Guimaraes    DM   1  17  23  18  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21   9
K_Phillips     MF   1  19  22  13  26 |  94   0   1   4   0   3   0   0   0   0  18  32  42
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  21  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   7
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  20  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21   8
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  24  20 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  17  22  27 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   5
G_Shelvey      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_T_Ekong      DF   1  13   6   4  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wulff        MF   1  12  14  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kelly        FW   1   5  14  16  14 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  23

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Henderson    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  24  19  16  24 |  85   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  22   7  -4
M_Lacroix      DF   1  22  20  13  22 |  94   0   1   3   1   2   1   1   0   0  11  40  46
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  23  20  14  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  10   6  24
T_Lamptey      DF   1  21  20  16  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  24
R_Varane       DF   1  21  20  15  25 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  24  13
R_Sanches      DM   1  20  22  16  28 |  57   0   0   3   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  24
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1  13  22  22  25 |  59   0   0   3   0   3   2   0   1   0 -15   9  27
R_Leao         AM   1   4  22  22  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  24  51
R_Firmino      FW   1   6  20  25  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  31   0   2
Ansu_Fati      FW   1   4  20  24  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       DF   1  15  21  13  32 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Busquets     MF   1  16  20   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zefi         MF   1   6  18  14  29 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
D_Collins      DF   1  17  12   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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