FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Aug 22)


                                 Ajax  |  Sparta Prague
                            5-2-1-2 N  |  4-1-1-1-3 N
                          Peter Spall  |  Simon Hill Caretaker
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF D_Hancko
                         G_Trauner DF  |  DF J_Headley
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                           K_Frees DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                            B_Sosa DF  |  DM K_Kairinene
                       B_vd_Boomen MF  |  AM M_Gibbs_White
                       Z_Misimovic MF  |  MF M_Nunex
                          S_Steijn AM  |  FW M_Gomez
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW R_Pepi
                          I_Paixao FW  |  FW A_Dovbyk
                                       |
                           T_Wiese SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                         J_Worrall SUB |  SUB M_Alonso
                       B_Tahirovic SUB |  SUB S_Dumont
                             Diego SUB |  SUB E_Bars
                         D_Bellion SUB |  SUB D_Arize




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 1  :(aja) G_Mikauatadze get's past D_Hancko 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Lopes 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 2  :(spp) A_Dovbyk plays it long to R_Pepi 
          ...  R_Pepi looks to see where A_Trubin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin fists it away 
Min. 3  :(aja) G_Mikauatadze is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  I_Paixao latches onto the ball 
          ...  A great volley from I_Paixao! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Ajax the lead! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 4  :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 5  :(aja) Z_Misimovic bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila must beat A_Lopes! 
          ...  But A_Lopes hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 7  :(aja) G_Trauner holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees G_Mikauatadze in space! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Kairinene 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 8  :(spp) M_Andersen beats G_Trauner 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Andersen belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 10 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a one-touch layoff to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila is behind the defence! 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Lopes 
          ...  He dinks it over A_Lopes 
          ...  A_Lopes reacts well to save!! 
Min. 14 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze loses his marker! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lopes's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 17 :(aja) B_Sosa turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Sosa rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 18 :(spp) K_Kairinene with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past B_Sosa 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Pepi! 
          ...  R_Pepi has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Trubin moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks dejected! 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Sparta Prague are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 19 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 21 :(aja) Z_Misimovic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Steijn 
          ...  S_Steijn is clean through! 
          ...  A_Lopes tries to make himself big 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Lopes 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  A_Lopes recovers to save it!! 
Min. 22 :(spp) L_Morgalla gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Nunex 
          ...  M_Nunex aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 23 :(spp) R_Pepi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Kairinene 
          ...  K_Kairinene controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Trubin makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 24 :(spp) K_Kairinene with the first time pass to R_Pepi 
          ...  R_Pepi has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 25 :(aja) E_Garcia picks out Z_Misimovic with the cross 
          ...  K_Kairinene stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 25 :(spp) A_Dovbyk jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  A_Dovbyk has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But A_Trubin stops that one easily 
Min. 26 :(aja) E_Garcia brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Headley 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 28 :(aja) B_Sosa with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Gomez 
          ...  B_Sosa controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Lopes hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 29 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze loses L_Morgalla 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Hancko hits it out for a throw 
Min. 31 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with a smart pass to K_Kairinene 
          ...  K_Kairinene with the crafty shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  How did that find it's way in? 
          ...  Let's see if Sparta Prague can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 32 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 33 :(spp) K_Kairinene lays the ball back to R_Pepi 
          ...  R_Pepi with the strike! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  D_Hancko flights it in! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Trubin! 
Min. 35 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 40 :(aja) K_Frees whips the ball across to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  K_Kairinene goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(aja) I_Paixao is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  D_Hancko with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 44 :(aja) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  I_Paixao takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Kairinene 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_vd_Boomen! 
          ...  E_Garcia gets on the end of it 
          ...  But A_Lopes stops that one easily 
Min. 45 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Andersen wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 47 :(spp) M_Gomez takes advantage of a mistake by G_Trauner 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Gomez! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Morgalla swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for A_Trubin, who catches the ball 
Min. 48 :(aja) G_Avila leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao drives the ball low! 
          ...  But A_Lopes just gets his fingers to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-2 Sparta Prague

Min. 48 :(aja) E_Garcia with a 30-yard pass to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  M_Andersen takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Gibbs_White 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Garcia with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Lopes jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 50 :(spp) L_Morgalla finds K_Kairinene with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  B_Sosa intercepts the pass 
Min. 51 :(aja) E_Garcia knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Kairinene slips 
          ...  K_Frees gets to it! 
          ...  K_Frees tries to beat A_Lopes! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Lopes moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 55 :(spp) J_Headley with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past G_Avila 
          ...  J_Headley with the overhead! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 58 :(aja) G_Trauner cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Z_Misimovic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 59 :(aja) K_Frees slips past his marker J_Headley 
          ...  The ball is whipped into E_Garcia 
          ...  E_Garcia hits the ball first time! 
          ...  A_Lopes manages to turn it behind 
Min. 59 :(aja) E_Garcia finds Z_Misimovic with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Andersen fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Peter Spall looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Alonso 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Andersen 
Min. 60 :(aja) E_Garcia hoofs it upfield to find Z_Misimovic 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with the header! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 60 :(spp) A_Dovbyk runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Dovbyk sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  A_Trubin gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Headley swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Alonso gets his head on it 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 62 :(spp) M_Nunex with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_Dovbyk in space 
          ...  A_Dovbyk with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Dumont 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Kairinene 
Min. 65 :(spp) M_Nunex gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  From long range M_Nunex bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Ajax 1-3 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 66 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 66 :(spp) M_Nunex kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Morgalla gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Morgalla with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin gathers it easily 
Min. 66 :(aja) K_Frees slides it through the middle to S_Steijn 
          ...  J_Headley fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the thundering drive 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Lopes catches it! 
Min. 67 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Arize 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Pepi 
Min. 67 :(aja) G_Avila has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Dovbyk 
          ...  He puts in G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze tries to beat A_Lopes from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Lopes just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 69 :(aja) I_Paixao knocks the ball on and sprints past D_Hancko 
          ...  A delightful ball in to K_Frees 
          ...  The ball hits D_Arize in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Worrall 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sosa 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: Diego 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_vd_Boomen 
Min. 73 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds J_Headley though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  But G_Avila wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 74 :(aja) K_Frees pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 74 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Tahirovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Frees 
Min. 75 :(aja) J_Worrall with the first time flick to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 76 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with the first time flick to E_Garcia 
          ...  E_Garcia is clean through! 
          ...  He just has A_Lopes to beat! 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Lopes 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 76 :(spp) D_Arize gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside B_Tahirovic! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Arize! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 78 :(aja) I_Paixao with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  I_Paixao goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 79 :(spp) D_Arize dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 81 :(spp) S_Dumont sidesteps B_Tahirovic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Dumont! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 82 :(aja) G_Trauner has plenty of time and space 
          ...  G_Trauner hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lopes dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Lopes beaten! 
Min. 83 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  A thundering drive by Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  A_Lopes catches the ball 
Min. 84 :(spp) D_Arize makes a run into space 
          ...  G_Trauner forces him off the ball 
Min. 86 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White turns past Z_Misimovic 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Simon Hill Caretaker spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 87 :(aja) I_Paixao with a precise pass to B_Tahirovic 
          ...  B_Tahirovic blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(spp) A_Dovbyk picks up a loose ball 
          ...  But G_Avila comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 90 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze runs into space 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It floats over A_Lopes 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruyff Arena
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : I_Paixao
Scorers              : I_Paixao (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : K_Frees (74)
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : K_Kairinene (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pepi (18), K_Kairinene (31), M_Nunex (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Andersen (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       19
Off target           :          12        |       7
On target            :          12        |       12
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          21        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 3 Sparta Prague
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Player Statistics - Ajax
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_Trubin       GK  25   1   1   1  23 |  97  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  22  15   9  23 |  97   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  96  55
G_Trauner      DF   1  19  13   9  24 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  36  17
G_Avila        DF   1  22  16  12  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  28  30  46
K_Frees        DF   1  19  14  13  24 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  13
B_Sosa         DF   1  18  13  11  23 |  73   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  34
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  21  11  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  10  19  15  27 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  35
S_Steijn       AM   1   5  20  15  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   4  16  22  24 |  97   0   0   1   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  35  26
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  21  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  51  34
T_Wiese        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Worrall      DF   1  18  12  11  28 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
B_Tahirovic    DF   1  15  19  13  20 |  20   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  15
Diego          MF   1   6  19  14  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bellion      FW   1   4  15  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
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_Lopes        GK  25   1   1   1  28 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Hancko       DF   1  21  16  12  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Headley      DF   1  20  15   8  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
L_Morgalla     DF   1  20  18   3  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  25
M_Andersen     DF   1  20  13   8  25 |  63   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  30  -2  16
K_Kairinene    DM   1  14  20  11  24 |  68   0   3   3   1   2   1   0   0   0  66  49  59
M_Gibbs_White  AM   1   6  21  17  25 |  97   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  35   9
M_Nunex        MF   1  15  20  12  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  22  54
M_Gomez        FW   1   7  14  19  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  14  22  30 |  70   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  17  34
A_Dovbyk       FW   1   5  18  24  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Alonso       DF   1  20  15   4  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
S_Dumont       MF   1  12  18   7  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
E_Bars         AM   1   9  18  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Arize        FW   1   5  13  18  22 |  27   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  31   0  10
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