FFO Prem, Cardiff City vs. Aston Villa (Fri Aug 08)


                         Cardiff City  |  Aston Villa
                            4-2-2-2 L  |  5-1-2-1-1 L
                  Matt Rose Caretaker  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK E_Martinez
                         T_Lockyer DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF B_Pavard
                         N_Osborne DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF L_Digne
                         S_Ralston MF  |  DF D_Munoz
                        M_Caqueret MF  |  DM S_Amrabat
                           M_Camus AM  |  MF L_Goretzka
                          H_Losada AM  |  MF N_Fekir
                        S_Floccari FW  |  AM L_Pellegrini
                            J_Lens FW  |  FW L_Martinez
                                       |
                          M_Freese SUB |  SUB F_Dahmen
                       J_Tomlinson SUB |  SUB L_Binks
                           M_Gotze SUB |  SUB L_Blas
                      M_Ingvartsen SUB |  SUB S_Opsahl
                          I_Thiago SUB |  SUB D_Deger




Min. 6  :(ast) L_Digne takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Fekir 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Pellegrini 
          ...  M_Caqueret wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 8  :(ast) L_Pellegrini cuts through the defence 
          ...  S_Ralston with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 10 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 10 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  D_Munoz will now play as a DM 
Min. 11 :(car) T_Lockyer drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Floccari 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Robertson 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 11 :(ast) L_Goretzka beats N_Osborne 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from R_Allsop 
Min. 12 :(ast) L_Pellegrini loses his marker! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits a curling shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop was lucky there 
Min. 15 :(car) T_Lockyer with an inch perfect pass to H_Losada 
          ...  D_Munoz fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 21 :(ast) L_Digne retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Pellegrini latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Camus with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  L_Martinez bends it round the wall 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  VAR has been consulted! 
          ...  Offside! No goal! 
          ...  It's been disallowed!\ 
Min. 21 :(ast) N_Fekir controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Lockyer 
          ...  He puts in L_Martinez! 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Martinez! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 21 :(car) T_Lockyer lays the ball back to M_Caqueret 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan looks relieved 
          ...  Matt Rose Caretaker is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 25 :(ast) B_Pavard with the heel pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Pellegrini! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 26 :(car) M_Caqueret backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  H_Losada latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Digne with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 28 :(ast) N_Fekir with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Lockyer behind 
          ...  N_Fekir smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 30 :(ast) L_Digne looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  A great volley from L_Martinez! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Allsop never had a chance! 
Min. 39 :(car) J_Vestergaard fires over a low cross to J_Lens 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Lens! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Martinez moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  E_Martinez catches it with style! 
Min. 40 :(car) M_Caqueret kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Ralston gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Goretzka slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 41 :(car) J_Lens drives it across the face of the goal S_Floccari 
          ...  L_Goretzka tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(car) M_Caqueret slides it through the middle to S_Ralston 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Pavard 
Min. 44 :(ast) L_Digne plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir attempts to nutmeg R_Allsop! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  R_Allsop acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  L_Digne flights it in! 
          ...  R_Allsop reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 45 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 45 :(ast) N_Semedo plays a long ball to N_Fekir 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 47 :(car) S_Floccari with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  The ball hits L_Digne in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 47 :(ast) S_Amrabat with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  S_Amrabat aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop manages to turn it behind 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(ast) L_Pellegrini takes advantage of a mistake by T_Lockyer 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! The linesman raised his flag 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans are hurling abuse at the officials 
Min. 47 :(ast) N_Semedo finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  N_Semedo with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 49 :(ast) B_Pavard brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Pellegrini sees R_Allsop off his line! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Pavard with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Allsop 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 55 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 56 :(ast) L_Martinez with an early cross to N_Semedo 
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Semedo! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 58 :(ast) N_Fekir with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_Pellegrini in space 
          ...  L_Pellegrini keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 59 :(ast) L_Martinez searches out L_Digne 
          ...  N_Osborne 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! 
          ...  B_Pavard plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  D_Munoz with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gotze 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Camus 
Min. 60 :(ast) S_Amrabat hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Digne collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Digne sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 62 :(ast) N_Semedo with the majestic dribble 
          ...  N_Semedo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans laugh at him 
Min. 63 :(ast) D_Munoz runs forward 
          ...  D_Munoz bears down on goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Pavard swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it with ease 
Min. 64 :(ast) L_Goretzka takes possession 
          ...  What a shot from L_Goretzka! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits R_Allsop and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! 
          ...  Emlyn Brennan is shaking his head on the touchline 
Min. 64 :(car) H_Losada brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a bad challenge 
Min. 65 :(car) J_Vestergaard finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled B_Pavard 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Vestergaard! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 66 :(ast) R_Allsop with a terrible kick! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini takes control of the ball! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini attempts a low drive! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 67 :(ast) L_Goretzka looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Semedo 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a terrible tackle 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  N_Fekir knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Pellegrini gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Pellegrini drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Goretzka crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  L_Martinez with the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ingvartsen 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Losada 
Min. 70 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Binks 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Digne 
Min. 70 :(ast) L_Pellegrini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to N_Fekir 
          ...  N_Fekir with the overhead! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 71 :(car) S_Floccari controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Lens gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Lens rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 71 :(ast) S_Amrabat knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Osborne 
          ...  M_Ingvartsen with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 73 :(ast) D_Munoz is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Binks 
          ...  L_Binks rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Allsop's hands 
          ...  But R_Allsop recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 74 :(ast) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by T_Lockyer! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 75 :(ast) N_Fekir plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Pellegrini keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini must beat R_Allsop! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 76 :(ast) D_Munoz runs towards the goal 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Munoz! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Opsahl 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Munoz 
Min. 77 :(ast) Substitution by Aston Villa 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Deger 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Pellegrini 
Min. 79 :(car) N_Osborne with an intelligent ball to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  That's given Cardiff City a lifeline! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 79 :(ast) D_Deger finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Fekir flights it in! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  L_Binks with the header 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 82 :(ast) L_Martinez comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  L_Martinez attempts a lob! 
          ...  R_Allsop with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 83 :(ast) L_Martinez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  N_Semedo latches onto it! 
          ...  N_Semedo hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 85 :(car) M_Gotze pass splits open the defence and finds M_Ingvartsen 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Ingvartsen! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 86 :(ast) L_Goretzka drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to N_Fekir 
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Fekir! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) S_Ralston turns past A_Robertson 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  N_Semedo takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 88 :(ast) N_Fekir smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Goretzka latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 89 :(ast) L_Martinez knocks the ball past M_Caqueret 
          ...  L_Martinez with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Allsop moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Allsop looks dejected! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 91 :(ast) S_Amrabat beats T_Lockyer 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  S_Amrabat tries to beat R_Allsop! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  A brilliant goal! 
          ...  Remember the name! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-5 Aston Villa ...
Min. 92 :(ast) Tactical Change by Aston Villa 
          ...  Aston Villa have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 92 :(ast) D_Deger with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze
Scorers              : M_Gotze (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ralston (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : L_Martinez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Semedo (56), D_Munoz (76), L_Goretzka (88), L_Martinez (89), S_Amrabat (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Goretzka (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       34
Off target           :           3        |       13
On target            :           2        |       21
Possession           :          22        |       78
Corners              :           0        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       18
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 1 - 5 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  25   1   1   1  28 |  95  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  22  16   8  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  20  15  13  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  18  15
N_Osborne      DF   1  20  16  10  20 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  39   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  19  15  13  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
S_Ralston      MF   1   7  18  15  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Caqueret     MF   1  14  20   4  25 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  39   0
M_Camus        AM   1   4  20  16  29 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Losada       AM   1   6  18  16  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Floccari     FW   1   5  14  19  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
J_Lens         FW   1   5  14  18  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  19  22
M_Freese       GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomlinson    DF   1  15  13   7  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  20  15  26 |  32   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  38
M_Ingvartsen   AM   1   7  10  13  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
I_Thiago       FW   1   6  17  23  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Martinez     GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  24  17  13  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  14  16  87
B_Pavard       DF   1  23  18   8  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  30   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  10  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  24  19  12  23 |  73   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  56  18
D_Munoz        DM   1  23  20  11  26 |  80   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  13  82
S_Amrabat      DM   1  18  23  11  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  65
L_Goretzka     MF   1  17  23  18  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  19   8  54
N_Fekir        MF   1   5  24  20  29 |  95   0   0   4   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  50  34
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   9  23  21  26 |  80   0   0   1   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  10  73
L_Martinez     FW   1   8  19  25  26 |  95   0   0   3   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  61  41
F_Dahmen       GK  20   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Binks        DF   1  16   9   8  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
L_Blas         MF   1   3  16  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Opsahl       MF   1  13  14   4  22 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Deger        FW   1   8  12  15  20 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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