FFO Prem, Cardiff City vs. Newcastle United (Mon Apr 21)


                         Cardiff City  |  Newcastle United
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 N
                            Matt Rose  |  Nathan Prior
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK T_Strakosha
                        I_Fresneda DF  |  DF P_Van_Aanholt
                         T_Lockyer DF  |  DF J_Clauss
                          J_Justin DF  |  DF M_Acuna
                         N_Osborne DF  |  DF Nuno_Santos
                        M_Brozovic MF  |  MF T_Kroos
                        M_Caqueret MF  |  MF M_Kovacic
                           T_Lemar MF  |  MF D_McNeil
                           M_Gotze AM  |  MF T_Reijnders
                           A_Silva FW  |  FW C_Pulisic
                         J_Brekalo FW  |  FW J_David
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB S_Herrera
                          J_Taylor SUB |  SUB R_Song
                       R_Ferdinand SUB |  SUB R_Taylor
                           R_Koren SUB |  SUB Chiquinho
                          I_Thiago SUB |  SUB K_Moore




Min. 2  :(new) J_Clauss has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Fresneda 
          ...  He puts in M_Kovacic! 
          ...  I_Fresneda reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 3  :(car) M_Caqueret pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  T_Lemar is clean through! 
          ...  J_Clauss slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 3  :(new) C_Pulisic takes advantage of a mistake by I_Fresneda 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Gotze seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 4  :(new) J_Clauss spots D_McNeil who is in acres of space 
          ...  I_Fresneda tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_David swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Reijnders swings a leg at it! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 6  :(new) D_McNeil plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Pulisic keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  T_Lockyer forces him off the ball 
Min. 7  :(new) Nuno_Santos is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_McNeil 
          ...  A left-footer by D_McNeil! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 8  :(new) T_Reijnders gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 9  :(car) T_Lemar plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  T_Kroos steals the ball of off him 
Min. 11 :(car) J_Justin looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Silva 
          ...  What a shot from A_Silva! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Cardiff City take the lead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 13 :(new) C_Pulisic slides it through the middle to D_McNeil 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_McNeil! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  That goal restores parity, and we're level! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 14 :(car) T_Lockyer steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Acuna 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  T_Lockyer blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha watches it sail wide! 
Min. 20 :(new) M_Kovacic brushes T_Lockyer aside and breaks free 
          ...  M_Kovacic fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 21 :(car) J_Justin plays a long ball to T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar drives it low! 
          ...  T_Strakosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 22 :(car) T_Lockyer beats P_Van_Aanholt 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Lockyer flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 28 :(new) C_Pulisic sidesteps T_Lemar 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 33 :(new) A defence splitting pass from P_Van_Aanholt to J_David 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_David! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 35 :(car) M_Caqueret runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Brozovic latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Acuna anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 36 :(car) J_Brekalo looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Gotze 
          ...  D_McNeil pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 37 :(new) J_David with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  N_Osborne with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 38 :(car) M_Caqueret with a probing pass to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Strakosha now! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes his move 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches the ball 
          ...  Good save 
Min. 39 :(new) D_McNeil smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Pulisic latches onto the ball 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Pulisic! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Allsop's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Reijnders crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Lockyer reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 40 :(car) J_Brekalo looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  J_Brekalo shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 42 :(new) M_Kovacic plays the early ball across the box to find T_Reijnders in space 
          ...  T_Reijnders with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Allsop moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it with style! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(new) M_Kovacic knocks the ball past J_Justin 
          ...  Now he crosses to P_Van_Aanholt! 
          ...  P_Van_Aanholt from 20 yards! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 45 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 46 :(new) T_Reijnders searches out D_McNeil 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_McNeil! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! 
Min. 47 :(new) M_Kovacic crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Clauss in the box 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Clauss! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it 

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

Min. 47 :(new) Nuno_Santos cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_David 
          ...  J_David tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  R_Allsop 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. 48 :(car) J_Brekalo has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Brekalo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Strakosha's hands 
          ...  But T_Strakosha recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 49 :(car) J_Brekalo plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a stunning strike! 
          ...  T_Strakosha narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 51 :(car) T_Lemar plays a first time ball through the defence to I_Fresneda 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Nuno_Santos 
Min. 56 :(new) M_Kovacic drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_McNeil shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 59 :(new) M_Kovacic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_David 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Lemar 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Ferdinand 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Caqueret 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Taylor 
          ...  COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos 
Min. 60 :(car) T_Lockyer is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Silva 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Acuna picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(new) T_Kroos with a one-touch layoff to J_David 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Osborne 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 61 :(new) J_David breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat R_Allsop now! 
          ...  J_Brekalo trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  T_Kroos plays it short to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits a great shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 61 :(new) J_David with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows I_Fresneda a clean set of heals 
          ...  J_David hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for R_Allsop 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  R_Allsop looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_David 
Min. 65 :(new) T_Reijnders with a deep cross to M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic tries to chip the ball over R_Allsop! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 67 :(car) T_Lemar lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Silva latches on to it 
          ...  A_Silva with a little chip! 
          ...  T_Strakosha won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 68 :(car) M_Brozovic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Lemar 
          ...  D_McNeil intercepts the pass 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Koren 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Kovacic 
Min. 70 :(car) R_Ferdinand leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a blistering shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 71 :(car) N_Osborne gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to R_Koren 
          ...  R_Koren hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And T_Strakosha recovers to save!! 
Min. 71 :(new) T_Reijnders with a probing through ball K_Moore 
          ...  K_Moore looks to see where R_Allsop is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Newcastle United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-2 Newcastle United ...
Min. 74 :(new) M_Acuna makes a run into space 
          ...  R_Ferdinand with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 74 :(new) T_Reijnders puts in K_Moore 
          ...  I_Fresneda slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Thiago 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Silva 
Min. 75 :(new) M_Acuna looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards K_Moore 
          ...  I_Fresneda reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 76 :(car) J_Brekalo finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Taylor 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  Cardiff City are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Cardiff City 2-2 Newcastle United ...
Min. 77 :(car) N_Osborne is too quick for the defence 
          ...  N_Osborne sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Koren flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Strakosha 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 79 :(car) I_Thiago beats his marker 
          ...  I_Thiago drives the ball low! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 79 :(new) T_Reijnders passes the ball to C_Pulisic 
          ...  R_Koren wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(car) M_Brozovic with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  K_Moore is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 85 :(car) T_Lockyer has it now 
          ...  He takes on M_Acuna 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Koren! 
          ...  R_Taylor fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 86 :(new) T_Reijnders gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  K_Moore is unmarked 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Moore! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 87 :(car) J_Justin brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  M_Brozovic makes himself available 
          ...  M_Brozovic with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  T_Strakosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 87 :(new) J_Clauss with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Moore 
          ...  K_Moore with the side footed shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop catches the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(car) R_Ferdinand lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  I_Thiago latches on to it 
          ...  I_Thiago sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha makes a fine save 
Min. 91 :(car) I_Fresneda flights the ball to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Clauss wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 92 :(car) J_Brekalo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past T_Kroos 
          ...  J_Clauss brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 92 :(new) T_Kroos jumps over T_Lockyer's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Brozovic gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 93 :(car) T_Lemar sidesteps K_Moore 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Taylor looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 94 :(new) M_Acuna gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  K_Moore is unmarked 
          ...  K_Moore attempts the shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Brekalo
Scorers              : A_Silva (11), J_Brekalo (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Ferdinand (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Reijnders (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_McNeil (13), K_Moore (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McNeil (36), K_Moore (80), R_Taylor (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       21
Off target           :           6        |       11
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       24
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 2 - 2 Newcastle United
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  24   1   1   1  28 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
I_Fresneda     DF   1  20  18   3  27 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  12   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  21  16   8  27 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  28  39
J_Justin       DF   1  19  15   8  28 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
N_Osborne      DF   1  19  15   9  20 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  15  19
M_Brozovic     MF   1  15  20  10  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  10  17
M_Caqueret     MF   1  14  20   4  25 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   4  20  18  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  20   9
M_Gotze        AM   1   6  20  15  26 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  31   0  13
A_Silva        FW   1   7  13  23  28 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  17  65
J_Alnwick      GK  17   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Taylor       DF  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    MF   1  18  15   3  28 |  35   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  26  -4
R_Koren        AM   1   8  17  16  21 |  25   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  29   0  12
I_Thiago       FW   1   6  17  22  25 |  20   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Strakosha    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  19  14  11  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  17
J_Clauss       DF   1  23  18  15  26 |  98   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  36  13
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  26   0
Nuno_Santos    DF   1  21  15  12  25 |  63   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
T_Kroos        MF   1  16  22  16  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  23  17  22 |  73   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  35  20
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  22  18  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   4   1   1   0   0  23  12  51
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  20  16  27 |  98   0   0   7   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  84  24
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  15  23  29 |  98   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  34  16
J_David        FW   1   6  18  22  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
S_Herrera      GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   1  18  13   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Taylor       DF   1  18  12   3  24 |  35   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -4  -4
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  13  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Moore        FW   1   4  15  18  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  50
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