FFO EFL2, Atalanta vs. Monaco (Fri Jul 18)


                             Atalanta  |  Monaco
                              4-3-3 N  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                           James Howl  |  Mike Bridge Caretaker
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK L_Castellazzi
                        G_Scalvini DF  |  DF L_Eising
                          M_Skrtel DF  |  DF M_Aarons
                            T_Gray DF  |  DF C_Davies
                            T_Cora DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                          K_Lukoki MF  |  DF M_Pederson
                         S_Ireland MF  |  DM M_Gruger
                           M_Cunha MF  |  AM M_Blasi
                           D_Undav FW  |  AM I_Sainz
                              Beto FW  |  FW A_McGeady
                        J_Wilshere FW  |  FW L_Guily
                                       |
                           A_Niemi SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                            E_Holm SUB |  SUB J_Mejdr
                          T_Buffel SUB |  SUB L_McCulloch
                          D_Forlan SUB |  SUB A_Doci
                            K_Boyd SUB |  SUB A_Hunt




Min. 4  :(mon) C_Panucci drives it across the face of the goal M_Blasi 
          ...  D_Undav with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 5  :(mon) M_Blasi beats J_Wilshere 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Blasi attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Perin parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Perin recovers to save!! 
Min. 9  :(atl) S_Ireland with an early cross to K_Lukoki 
          ...  L_Eising hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Gray plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi makes the catch! 
Min. 15 :(atl) G_Scalvini with a byline cross to T_Gray 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Gray! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Castellazzi dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Castellazzi beaten! 
Min. 17 :(atl) K_Lukoki plays in D_Undav with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Undav tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cunha floats the ball in! 
          ...  Beto makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi looks dejected! 
          ...  Atalanta have taken the lead! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-0 Monaco ...
Min. 18 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  Monaco have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 18 :(mon) M_Blasi flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Ireland 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pederson dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  C_Panucci gets something on it! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 26 :(atl) K_Lukoki races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Ireland lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  S_Ireland has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lukoki lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Davies wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 26 :(mon) L_Guily runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Ireland with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  C_Panucci floats it forward 
          ...  M_Blasi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Blasi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 27 :(atl) S_Ireland sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Pederson tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ireland flights it in! 
          ...  L_Eising reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 28 :(atl) D_Undav plays a long ball to M_Cunha 
          ...  What a shot from M_Cunha! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 28 :(mon) I_Sainz is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  A_McGeady latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_McGeady! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 31 :(atl) T_Gray with a neat pass into D_Undav 
          ...  D_Undav unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Castellazzi 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 36 :(atl) S_Ireland brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Beto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Panucci robs him of the ball 
Min. 37 :(atl) J_Wilshere plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Blasi with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(mon) M_Blasi threads the through ball to I_Sainz 
          ...  T_Cora is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 39 :(mon) C_Davies with an inswinging cross to A_McGeady 
          ...  A_McGeady has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 41 :(mon) L_Guily drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_McGeady 
          ...  M_Skrtel is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  C_Davies passes to M_Blasi 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Blasi! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Perin is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_McGeady drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Guily gets a shot in 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Perin got a touch 
Min. 41 :(mon) L_Eising picks out I_Sainz with the cross 
          ...  I_Sainz hits the ball first time! 
          ...  M_Perin blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 42 :(atl) Beto beats M_Pederson 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Beto leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(atl) S_Ireland flicks the ball on to G_Scalvini 
          ...  M_Aarons clears with a diving header 
Min. 47 :(atl) K_Lukoki gets to the byline and finds Beto with a beautiful cross 
          ...  M_Pederson knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atalanta 1-0 Monaco

Min. 47 :(atl) J_Wilshere works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Cunha 
          ...  M_Cunha aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 47 :(mon) A_McGeady flicks it past T_Cora 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Ireland fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 52 :(mon) M_Gruger beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Gruger with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 53 :(atl) M_Cunha knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Panucci slips 
          ...  M_Skrtel gets to it! 
          ...  M_Skrtel carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 55 :(atl) G_Scalvini looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Ireland 
          ...  S_Ireland drives it low! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 57 :(atl) D_Undav is first to the ball 
          ...  D_Undav with the strike! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Atalanta fans chant his name! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-0 Monaco ...
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Forlan 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Undav 
Min. 60 :(atl) D_Forlan kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Cora gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_McGeady with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 61 :(mon) C_Davies takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sainz 
          ...  A thundering drive by I_Sainz! 
          ...  M_Perin makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 62 :(atl) S_Ireland is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Beto 
          ...  Beto smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lukoki floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Cunha with the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi looks dejected! 
          ...  Atalanta 3-0 Monaco ...
Min. 62 :(atl) K_Lukoki looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Cora 
          ...  M_Blasi is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  S_Ireland bends it round the wall 
          ...  Brilliant save from L_Castellazzi 
Min. 63 :(mon) C_Davies drives it across the face of the goal I_Sainz 
          ...  I_Sainz fires the shot in! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 64 :(atl) S_Ireland barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  But M_Pederson sweeps up the threat 
Min. 65 :(atl) T_Gray with a one-touch layoff to G_Scalvini 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Pederson 
Min. 68 :(atl) K_Lukoki with a probing pass to Beto 
          ...  L_Guily fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 70 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Holm 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Cora 
Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Doci 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Blasi 
Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hunt 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Guily 
Min. 72 :(atl) M_Skrtel takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Ireland 
          ...  S_Ireland with the crafty shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 72 :(atl) G_Scalvini comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  L_Eising with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Mike Bridge Caretaker looks relieved 
          ...  James Howl is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  M_Cunha shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to D_Forlan instead 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Forlan! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 74 :(atl) S_Ireland with the majestic dribble 
          ...  S_Ireland tries to chip the ball over L_Castellazzi! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gathers it comfortably 
Min. 75 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Buffel 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Ireland 
Min. 76 :(atl) Beto takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past C_Davies 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Beto tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 78 :(atl) Beto runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Eising 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Aarons 
Min. 79 :(atl) J_Wilshere cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Buffel 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Aarons 
Min. 80 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Mejdr 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Panucci 
Min. 83 :(mon) A_Hunt sidesteps T_Gray 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Scalvini reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 85 :(atl) J_Wilshere slides the ball across to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan looks to see where L_Castellazzi is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi was caught out there 
          ...  Atalanta 4-0 Monaco ...
Min. 85 :(mon) A_Doci pulls it back to A_Hunt 
          ...  A_Hunt throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 86 :(atl) T_Buffel takes advantage of a mistake by M_Aarons 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But C_Davies spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 87 :(mon) A_McGeady finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  A_McGeady runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  No more than a consolation goal surely! 
          ...  Atalanta 4-1 Monaco ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(atl) M_Cunha plays the early ball across the box to find J_Wilshere in space 
          ...  A_Doci gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 89 :(mon) J_Mejdr spots A_Hunt who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Cunha scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 89 :(mon) M_Aarons sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Mejdr 
          ...  T_Gray hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gruger with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  I_Sainz with the shot! 
          ...  What agility from M_Perin 
Min. 92 :(atl) K_Lukoki jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 92 :(mon) J_Mejdr with a long pass to C_Davies 
          ...  C_Davies drives the ball low! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 94 :(mon) A_Hunt has space to run with the ball 
          ...  A_Hunt with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 95 :(atl) T_Buffel with a smart pass to J_Wilshere 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Wilshere! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 95 :(atl) K_Lukoki with an intelligent ball to T_Buffel 
          ...  A_Hunt lunges in with two feet!! 
          ...  And play is brought to a halt by The Referee 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Gewiss Stadium
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : M_Cunha (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Beto (17), D_Undav (57), M_Cunha (62), D_Forlan (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Skrtel (41), M_Cunha (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sainz
Scorers              : A_McGeady (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Blasi (37), A_McGeady (60), L_Guily (68), A_Hunt (95)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Atalanta  |    Monaco
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       16
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       13
Key Passes           :          23        |       11
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Final Score          : Atalanta 4 - 1 Monaco
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Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  26   1   1   1  21 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
G_Scalvini     DF   1  21  16  11  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  30   0
M_Skrtel       DF   1  19  13   6  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  16  18
T_Gray         DF   1  17  13   7  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  36  19
T_Cora         DF   1  18  13  11  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lukoki       MF   1  15  20   6  29 |  98   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0
S_Ireland      MF   1  10  19  17  25 |  77   0   1   4   0   5   0   0   0   0  26  48  53
M_Cunha        MF   1   2  21  19  22 |  98   0   0   2   1   3   1   1   0   0  -2  33  40
D_Undav        FW   1   2  14  22  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  17  28
Beto           FW   1   8  15  21  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
J_Wilshere     FW   1   3  17  19  24 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  61   7
A_Niemi        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Holm         DF   1  14  11   6  20 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Buffel       MF   1   6  19  14  27 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Forlan       FW   1   4  15  19  24 |  36   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  40
K_Boyd         FW   1   4  13  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Monaco
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Castellazzi  GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0
L_Eising       DF   1  20  14   2  20 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  17   0
M_Aarons       DF   1  20  15   9  24 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  16   0
C_Davies       DF   1  18  15  12  25 |  98   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  48  16
C_Panucci      DF   1  18  15   7  20 |  82   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  16  19
M_Pederson     DF   1  21  16  14  24 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Gruger       DM   1  15  20  14  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Blasi        AM   1  14  19  16  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  30
I_Sainz        AM   1   7  16  19  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  36
A_McGeady      FW   1   8  15  19  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  40
L_Guily        FW   1   4  15  19  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  14   7
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mejdr        DF   1  15  14   7  27 |  16   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
L_McCulloch    MF   1  12  17   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Doci         AM   1   9  18  15  24 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  13   0
A_Hunt         FW   1   8  14  17  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
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