FFO Prem, Crystal Palace vs. Blackburn Rovers (Fri Jan 10)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Blackburn Rovers
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Rob Brunton  |  -
                                       |
                       D_Livakovic GK  |  GK A_Onana
                           W_Anton DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                        Renan_Lodi DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                        K_Tsimikas DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                          M_Alonso DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                         R_De_Paul MF  |  MF N_Fekir
                           Fabinho MF  |  MF K_Phillips
                         A_Diawara MF  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                             E_Eze AM  |  MF L_Sane
                      Adama_Traore FW  |  FW W_Ben_Yedder
                            D_Dike FW  |  FW H_M_Son
                                       |
                       Y_Clementia SUB |  SUB G_Shelvey
                           L_Grimi SUB |  SUB M_Hummels
                         M_Pasalic SUB |  SUB N_Cadden
                      L_Bierschenk SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                           T_Asano SUB |  SUB M_Palermo




Min. 1  :(bla) H_M_Son sidesteps A_Diawara 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  W_Anton slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 3  :(bla) H_M_Son slips past M_Alonso 
          ...  M_Alonso recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 4  :(bla) C_Lenglet takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 9  :(cry) E_Eze hits a hard pass to K_Tsimikas 
          ...  K_Tsimikas has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Onana parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Onana recovers to save!! 
Min. 9  :(cry) E_Eze is shaking his head 
          ...  It looks like he's hurt his knee 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 9  :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pasalic 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Eze 
Min. 10 :(cry) M_Pasalic finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  M_Pasalic throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Onana makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 13 :(cry) Fabinho changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Adama_Traore 
          ...  Adama_Traore shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  A_Onana has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Onana is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 15 :(bla) L_Sane looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 16 :(cry) A_Diawara with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Pasalic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Pasalic with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But A_Onana reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 22 :(bla) N_Fekir with an inch perfect pass to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  D_Livakovic with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  N_Fekir shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to H_M_Son instead 
          ...  H_M_Son with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  D_Livakovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 23 :(cry) Fabinho smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Dike latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Dike curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diawara with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Le_Normand reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 23 :(bla) L_Sane flicks it over M_Alonso and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Sane goes for goal! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic with the difficult save 
Min. 25 :(bla) A_Rrahmani looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Phillips 
          ...  K_Phillips shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for D_Livakovic 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  D_Livakovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 27 :(cry) D_Dike looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Pasalic 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Pasalic! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 27 :(bla) N_Fekir finds W_Ben_Yedder with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 29 :(cry) Fabinho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Dike 
          ...  D_Dike with the drive! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 31 :(cry) D_Dike with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Diawara gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Lenglet 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 33 :(cry) M_Pasalic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Adama_Traore 
          ...  Adama_Traore drives it low! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 34 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder cuts inside D_Dike 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in N_Fekir! 
          ...  Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  N_Fekir is all alone 
          ...  D_Livakovic comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_Livakovic 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 35 :(cry) M_Pasalic cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Adama_Traore 
          ...  What a shot from Adama_Traore! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But A_Onana makes a fine save 
Min. 40 :(bla) C_Lenglet moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  Renan_Lodi slices it 
          ...  D_Livakovic moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Livakovic comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand with the shot! 
          ...  D_Livakovic goes down well to save 
Min. 41 :(bla) H_M_Son with the majestic dribble 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from H_M_Son! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  D_Livakovic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(cry) D_Dike saunters past his marker 
          ...  K_Phillips knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 43 :(bla) N_Fekir finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_De_Paul 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Diawara 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 45 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Hummels 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Rrahmani 
Min. 45 :(bla) N_Fekir beats W_Anton 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  K_Tsimikas fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Rob Brunton looks relieved 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Hummels knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Phillips gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Tsimikas takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 45 :(bla) M_Hummels finds H_M_Son in acres of space 
          ...  H_M_Son tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Let's see if Blackburn Rovers can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 46 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 46 :(bla) M_Hummels with the cross-field pass to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  A wicked drive by W_Ben_Yedder! 
          ...  D_Livakovic with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 47 :(cry) M_Pasalic turns past C_Lenglet 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Pasalic with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-1 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(bla) B_Guimaraes takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_M_Son 
          ...  H_M_Son with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 48 :(bla) H_M_Son runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  H_M_Son from 20 yards! 
          ...  D_Livakovic makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 51 :(bla) M_Hummels slides the ball across to C_Starfelt 
          ...  Fabinho with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Rob Brunton looks relieved 
Min. 53 :(cry) A_Diawara knocks the ball past L_Sane 
          ...  Now he crosses to Renan_Lodi! 
          ...  Renan_Lodi tries the shot! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 53 :(bla) K_Phillips looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 54 :(bla) M_Hummels has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Anton 
          ...  He puts in N_Fekir! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  K_Tsimikas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 56 :(bla) R_Le_Normand holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder from 20 yards! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 57 :(bla) M_Hummels with an inch perfect pass to H_M_Son 
          ...  W_Anton with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 59 :(cry) M_Pasalic sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Adama_Traore 
          ...  C_Lenglet rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 60 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder jinks past the defender 
          ...  But K_Tsimikas puts it in row Z! 
Min. 61 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 63 :(cry) Adama_Traore dribbles it into the box 
          ...  Adama_Traore drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 65 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Palermo 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_M_Son 
Min. 65 :(bla) M_Palermo cuts through the defence 
          ...  M_Palermo with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 68 :(bla) N_Fekir runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  N_Fekir with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 69 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Pasalic 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 72 :(bla) C_Starfelt hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  K_Phillips collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_Phillips with a thundering drive! 
          ...  D_Livakovic is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 73 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Bierschenk 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diawara 
Min. 74 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder with the through ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  C_Lenglet looks to see where D_Livakovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Livakovic claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-3 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 75 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grimi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Alonso 
Min. 75 :(bla) K_Phillips looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  C_Lenglet with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  D_Livakovic makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 77 :(cry) L_Grimi runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Pasalic 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Pasalic hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 77 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Sane is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by W_Anton! 
          ...  L_Sane with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(bla) B_Guimaraes unselfishly heads the ball back to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  Renan_Lodi slices it 
          ...  D_Livakovic moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Phillips swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But D_Livakovic is equal to it 
Min. 81 :(bla) N_Fekir slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  L_Grimi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 81 :(bla) L_Sane lobs it over the defender 
          ...  Cleared by Fabinho 
Min. 82 :(bla) K_Phillips skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  W_Anton reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 86 :(cry) L_Grimi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  Adama_Traore gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Adama_Traore 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. 87 :(bla) C_Starfelt feeds the ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  W_Anton catches his opponent late!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 87 :(bla) C_Starfelt makes the tackle 
          ...  C_Starfelt attempts to nutmeg D_Livakovic! 
          ...  D_Livakovic makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(bla) N_Fekir plays it forward to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  But K_Tsimikas clears the danger 
Min. 93 :(bla) B_Guimaraes with an early cross to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder drives the shot in! 
          ...  D_Livakovic gathers it easily 
Min. 94 :(bla) R_Le_Normand takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder could have let it bounce! 
          ...  D_Livakovic with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 95 :(bla) M_Hummels brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Sane makes himself available 
          ...  W_Anton rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  K_Phillips floats it forward 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A well-placed shot from W_Ben_Yedder! 
          ...  D_Livakovic parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 95 :(bla) L_Sane with an amazing show of skill to get past Renan_Lodi 
          ...  He crosses to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : M_Pasalic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Livakovic (22), W_Anton (87)
Injured              : E_Eze (9)
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : W_Ben_Yedder (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_M_Son (45), K_Phillips (72), C_Lenglet (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       27
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :           5        |       18
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :          13        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       26
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
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_Livakovic    GK  25   1   1   1  27 |  97  15   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  41   0   0   0
W_Anton        DF   1  23  15   9  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -4  -4
Renan_Lodi     DF   1  21  16  11  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  17
K_Tsimikas     DF   1  21  15  10  31 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0  18
M_Alonso       DF   1  21  15   4  29 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_De_Paul      MF   1   3  21  17  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabinho        MF   1  16  21   8  26 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  27   0
A_Diawara      MF   1  15  20   6  27 |  75   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  20   0
E_Eze          AM   1   8  19  17  28 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
Adama_Traore   FW   1   5  11  22  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
D_Dike         FW   1   5  16  21  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  12
Y_Clementia    GK  18   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grimi        DF   1  17  14   6  23 |  20   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
M_Pasalic      AM   1   7  20  17  29 |  88   0   1   3   0   5   0   0   0   0  30  30  52
L_Bierschenk   MF   1   3  18  14  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Asano        FW   1   4  13  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  17  12  25 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  26  26  54
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 |  97   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  17
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  28  21
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  22  18   4  30 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  12   0
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  19  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  21  25
K_Phillips     MF   1  18  22  13  26 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  19  24  50
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  22  18  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  20  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  15
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  24  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   8   0   0   0   0   0  40  30
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
G_Shelvey      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  22  16   4  27 |  52   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0
N_Cadden       DF   1  16  14  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Johanns      MF   1  13  17  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Palermo      FW   1   9  13  18  20 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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