FFO Prem, Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers (Mon Jan 27)


                     Newcastle United  |  Blackburn Rovers
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Nathan Prior  |  -
                                       |
                       T_Strakosha GK  |  GK A_Onana
                           M_Acuna DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                          J_Clauss DF  |  DF C_Starfelt
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                       Nuno_Santos DF  |  DF A_Rrahmani
                           T_Kroos MF  |  DM K_Phillips
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF L_Sane
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  MF N_Fekir
                         C_Pulisic FW  |  FW W_Ben_Yedder
                         L_De_Jong FW  |  FW H_M_Son
                                       |
                         S_Herrera SUB |  SUB G_Shelvey
                          R_Taylor SUB |  SUB N_Cadden
                     P_Van_Aanholt SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                         Chiquinho SUB |  SUB J_Wulff
                           J_David SUB |  SUB M_Palermo




Min. 1  :(new) Nuno_Santos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  D_McNeil gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_McNeil hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 1  :(bla) H_M_Son 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! 
          ...  H_M_Son flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall 
          ...  That's put Blackburn Rovers into the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 3  :(new) D_McNeil has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_McNeil 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. 7  :(bla) L_Sane with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  But D_McNeil barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 9  :(bla) C_Lenglet takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Clauss 
Min. 11 :(bla) H_M_Son finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Clauss read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 13 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder skips the challenge from J_Clauss 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder goes for the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Blackburn Rovers fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-2 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 17 :(bla) B_Guimaraes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder attempts to nutmeg T_Strakosha! 
          ...  It floats over T_Strakosha 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 18 :(bla) K_Phillips dribbles past M_Acuna 
          ...  Nuno_Santos with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Blackburn Rovers players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 19 :(bla) H_M_Son with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Nuno_Santos 
          ...  J_Clauss wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 21 :(new) M_Acuna sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Onana is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Acuna lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to Nuno_Santos 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 23 :(bla) C_Lenglet looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Sane 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Nuno_Santos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(bla) A_Rrahmani jumps over M_Acuna's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Acuna makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Phillips 
          ...  T_Strakosha comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  L_Sane gets to it! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 25 :(bla) A_Rrahmani gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to C_Lenglet 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Clauss 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 26 :(new) C_Pulisic with a well-controlled run 
          ...  C_Pulisic rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Onana's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 27 :(bla) L_Sane can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  L_Sane with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 28 :(new) J_Clauss beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Clauss belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Onana moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 29 :(bla) C_Starfelt takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  T_Strakosha is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  There are loud appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder is the man who takes it 
          ...  Can he score this penalty for his team? 
          ...  Oh, he can 
          ...  In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-3 Blackburn Rovers...
Min. 29 :(bla) C_Starfelt runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_M_Son latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Clauss brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 31 :(new) C_Pulisic cuts inside B_Guimaraes 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Pulisic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 34 :(bla) L_Sane moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_M_Son 
          ...  J_Clauss makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 35 :(bla) B_Guimaraes drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds T_Strakosha 
          ...  He rounds T_Strakosha 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 36 :(bla) C_Lenglet eases past M_Acuna 
          ...  C_Lenglet hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 37 :(bla) A_Rrahmani with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Fekir gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Fekir hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 38 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He puts in C_Lenglet! 
          ...  C_Lenglet with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Strakosha 
Min. 42 :(bla) H_M_Son cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Phillips 
          ...  K_Phillips swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(new) M_Acuna runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  T_Kroos latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  T_Kroos has a dig at goal! 
          ...  A_Onana with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 47 :(new) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  C_Pulisic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Rrahmani fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 48 :(bla) R_Le_Normand sidesteps M_Acuna 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  R_Le_Normand runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha gets up well to catch that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-3 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(bla) K_Phillips runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Starfelt 
          ...  C_Starfelt must beat T_Strakosha! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes a difficult save 
Min. 51 :(bla) R_Le_Normand over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds B_Guimaraes though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Guimaraes fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Le_Normand hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Strakosha comes out and claims it! 
Min. 52 :(bla) N_Fekir with the first time pass to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with the overhead! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 53 :(new) T_Kroos plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  T_Kroos with the strike! 
          ...  A_Onana gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 53 :(bla) H_M_Son gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  H_M_Son aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans taunt him! 
Min. 58 :(new) M_Acuna with a one-touch layoff to T_Kroos 
          ...  T_Kroos fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  A_Onana was beaten there! 
Min. 59 :(new) T_Reijnders controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  J_Clauss gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Clauss! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-3 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Taylor 
          ...  COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos 
Min. 60 :(bla) H_M_Son sidesteps R_Taylor 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_M_Son! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 65 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_David 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_De_Jong 
Min. 67 :(bla) K_Phillips knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Clauss slips 
          ...  H_M_Son gets to it! 
          ...  H_M_Son hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 68 :(new) C_Pulisic breaks free from R_Le_Normand 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from C_Pulisic! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-3 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 69 :(new) T_Kroos retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_David gets on the end of it 
          ...  Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  J_David is all alone 
          ...  A_Onana comes towards him 
          ...  A_Onana charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Reijnders 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Palermo 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_M_Son 
Min. 70 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Johanns 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Sane 
Min. 73 :(new) J_David runs forward 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Le_Normand 
Min. 74 :(new) D_McNeil backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Tarkowski latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Tarkowski sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 75 :(bla) C_Starfelt lays the ball back to M_Palermo 
          ...  M_Palermo with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-4 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 79 :(bla) L_Johanns takes advantage of a mistake by R_Taylor 
          ...  L_Johanns controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 80 :(bla) W_Ben_Yedder finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  But D_McNeil clears the ball to safety 
Min. 84 :(new) R_Taylor runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Taylor! 
          ...  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. 85 :(bla) N_Fekir sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for T_Strakosha 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 86 :(new) M_Kovacic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 86 :(bla) A_Rrahmani drives it forward to M_Palermo 
          ...  M_Acuna wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(new) M_Kovacic looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  K_Phillips looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 90 :(bla) B_Guimaraes brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on R_Taylor 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Palermo! 
          ...  M_Palermo aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes a good save 
Min. 91 :(new) C_Pulisic takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  L_Johanns is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 92 :(new) T_Kroos unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Acuna 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Acuna! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Newcastle United now want the game to restart quickly 
          ...  They're not quite finished yet! 
          ...  Newcastle United 3-4 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 92 :(bla) A_Rrahmani with a slick pass to C_Lenglet 
          ...  J_Clauss with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 93 :(new) M_Kovacic wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_McNeil sees A_Onana off his line! 
          ...  A_Onana parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 95 :(bla) C_Lenglet controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  N_Fekir gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  N_Fekir with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : J_Clauss (59), C_Pulisic (68), M_Acuna (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Nuno_Santos (18)
Injured              : N/A
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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 (1), W_Ben_Yedder (13,29 pen), M_Palermo (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Johanns (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       23
Off target           :          10        |       10
On target            :           8        |       13
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :          11        |       2
Key Passes           :          10        |       20
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 3 - 4 Blackburn Rovers
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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  25   1   1   1  24 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  22  16  15  25 | 100   0   2   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  42  32
J_Clauss       DF   1  22  18  15  26 | 100   0   6   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  90   0  44
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  21  13  11  30 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Nuno_Santos    DF   1  21  15  12  25 |  63   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  12  11  11
T_Kroos        MF   1  16  22  15  22 | 100   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  28  38
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  21  17  28 | 100   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  54   9  32
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  19  16  27 |  73   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  15  23  29 | 100   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
L_De_Jong      FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Herrera      GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Taylor       DF   1  17  12   3  24 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  18  14  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  13  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_David        FW   1   6  17  21  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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 | 100   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  24  17  12  25 | 100   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  39  31
C_Starfelt     DF   1  23  16  11  28 | 100   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  17
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  22  16   7  20 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  14  21
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  22  18   4  30 | 100   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
K_Phillips     DM   1  18  22  13  26 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  16  14
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  17  22  18  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
L_Sane         MF   1   4  22  20  23 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   8  22
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  23  19  29 | 100   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  24  20 | 100   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  12  38
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  16  23  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  14  28
G_Shelvey      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  11
J_Wulff        MF   1  12  14  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Palermo      FW   1   9  13  18  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
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