FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Birmingham City (Wed May 27)


                        Coventry City  |  Birmingham City
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                        Will Schoolar  |  Derek Purvis
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                          L_Gunter GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                          P_Schulz DF  |  DF L_King
                       M_van_Ewijk DF  |  DF L_Greiml
                            J_Yobo DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF M_Upson
                            C_Fiel MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                         D_Beckham MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                          L_Stulac MF  |  MF L_Grgic
                           J_Jones MF  |  MF S_Mills
                         L_Donovan FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                          H_Wright FW  |  FW A_Nemeth
                                       |
                         B_Collins SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                        L_Kitching SUB |  SUB S_Caldwell
                         F_Neuhaus SUB |  SUB I_Balde
                           B_Sheaf SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                           D_Malen SUB |  SUB C_Marshall




Min. 5  :(bir) A_Nemeth is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_Gibbs latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Gibbs with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But L_Gunter makes a fine save 
Min. 6  :(cov) P_Schulz knocks it past P_Vydra and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Schulz has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 8  :(cov) C_Fiel sprints past P_Vydra 
          ...  C_Fiel fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Fiel! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Bazunu 
Min. 8  :(bir) L_Greiml with a long pass to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  YES !! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, you have to say that's magnificent! 
          ...  That's given Birmingham City the advantage! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 10 :(cov) J_Jones feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Beckham runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  D_Beckham with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 11 :(bir) P_Vydra with the through ball to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a thundering drive! 
          ...  L_Gunter collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 13 :(cov) C_Soyuncu plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Soyuncu attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 14 :(cov) C_Fiel with a reverse pass to L_Donovan 
          ...  The ball hits L_King in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 14 :(bir) E_Dzeko with a short pass to find P_Vydra 
          ...  J_Yobo with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 15 :(bir) L_Gibbs is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with the side footed shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 16 :(bir) A_Nemeth aims a karate kick at P_Schulz! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(bir) L_Grgic sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  L_Gunter saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Mills 
          ...  P_Vydra swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Derek Purvis spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 19 :(cov) L_Donovan holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Fiel 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from C_Fiel! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 20 :(cov) L_Stulac controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Upson 
          ...  He puts in L_Donovan! 
          ...  L_King pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 20 :(bir) L_Grgic with a slick pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  C_Soyuncu clears with a diving header 
Min. 21 :(cov) L_Donovan retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Jones gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Gibbs wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
Min. 23 :(bir) M_Upson sidesteps L_Stulac 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Fiel had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 24 :(cov) H_Wright moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Jones 
          ...  J_Jones drives the shot in! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 25 :(cov) L_Donovan spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_Soyuncu! 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Soyuncu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 25 :(bir) L_King finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  L_King with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 26 :(cov) D_Beckham smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Donovan latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Donovan unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 27 :(bir) E_Dzeko leaves P_Schulz standing 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk wins the ball 
Min. 28 :(bir) P_Vydra beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Grgic 
          ...  L_Grgic hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 29 :(bir) L_Grgic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Nemeth! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans are delighted! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 32 :(cov) J_Jones beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_Yobo 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_King hits it out for a throw 
Min. 32 :(bir) L_Gibbs gets to the byline and finds E_Dzeko with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Dzeko! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 37 :(cov) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  L_Stulac takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Stulac hits a great drive! 
          ...  G_Bazunu watches it sail wide! 
Min. 38 :(bir) M_Upson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Mills 
          ...  But P_Schulz wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 40 :(cov) H_Wright hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Donovan collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Donovan hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Bazunu dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Bazunu beaten! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(bir) A_Nemeth flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Nemeth carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Gunter just watches it float over the bar! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City 0-2 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_King wins the ball 
Min. 47 :(bir) L_Grgic finds A_Nemeth in the box 
          ...  A_Nemeth fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 49 :(cov) H_Wright barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Caldwell 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Greiml 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Grgic 
Min. 50 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Wright gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Wright fires the shot in! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 53 :(cov) L_Donovan sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Upson with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 53 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes advantage of a mistake by P_Schulz 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  P_Schulz reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 55 :(bir) S_Mills holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  L_Gunter gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-3 Birmingham City ...
Min. 56 :(bir) L_King pass splits open the defence and finds A_Nemeth 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Nemeth! 
          ...  L_Gunter gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He turns the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Caldwell plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Gunter 
          ...  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. 57 :(cov) L_Stulac sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  L_Stulac goes for the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fiel hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes out and claims it! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Marshall 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(cov) H_Wright runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Vydra belts it clear 
Min. 63 :(cov) L_Donovan eases past L_King 
          ...  The ball hits E_Dzeko in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 64 :(cov) D_Beckham with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows P_Vydra a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Upson slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 64 :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Beckham 
          ...  J_Yobo read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 67 :(bir) C_Marshall has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Jones 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Dzeko! 
          ...  E_Dzeko hits a great shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And L_Gunter recovers to save!! 
Min. 70 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Malen 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Wright 
Min. 70 :(cov) C_Fiel runs at S_Caldwell 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  But M_Upson slides in 
Min. 71 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Jones 
          ...  J_Jones hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 74 :(bir) M_Upson sidesteps M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Upson! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Gunter's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 75 :(bir) P_Vydra is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Caldwell 
          ...  C_Fiel fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 76 :(cov) L_Donovan finds D_Malen in acres of space 
          ...  D_Malen sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 76 :(bir) C_Marshall is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Dzeko 
          ...  The defender plays it back to L_Gunter 
          ...  But it's gone straight to E_Dzeko! 
          ...  He just has L_Gunter to beat! 
          ...  L_Gunter charges out of his area 
          ...  L_Gunter catches the ball 
Min. 77 :(cov) G_Bazunu with a terrible kick! 
          ...  L_Donovan takes control of the ball! 
          ...  L_Donovan with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 80 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sheaf 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Stulac 
Min. 81 :(cov) C_Fiel finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Gibbs 
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Fiel! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 81 :(bir) A_Nemeth runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Malen with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  O_Gozalbez passes to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 82 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Neuhaus 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Fiel 
Min. 82 :(cov) B_Sheaf smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Donovan latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Donovan with the strike! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 82 :(bir) E_Dzeko sprints past L_Donovan 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Dzeko attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Gunter's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 84 :(cov) J_Yobo is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  L_Donovan latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Donovan with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 85 :(bir) M_Upson brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  P_Schulz with a reckless challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  Derek Purvis is rubbing his hands with glee now! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(cov) L_Donovan runs towards the goal 
          ...  P_Vydra read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 89 :(bir) L_Gibbs crosses into the box, finding E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  L_Gunter makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 90 :(bir) J_de_Guzman unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Gozalbez 
          ...  O_Gozalbez drives the ball low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Nemeth! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 92 :(bir) E_Dzeko with a simple pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  L_Gunter blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Coventry Building Society Arena
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Donovan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Schulz (85)
Booked               : J_Yobo (14), D_Malen (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Nemeth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , S_Mills (8)A_Nemeth (29,55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Nemeth (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Coventry City  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       22
Off target           :          12        |       10
On target            :           6        |       12
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       20
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Final Score          : Coventry City 0 - 3 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Coventry 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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L_Gunter       GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0   0   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   6  26 |  86   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  22 -12  12
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  23  18   8  31 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  48   0
J_Yobo         DF   1  20  15  13  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  16  17  -2
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  23  15  11  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  36
C_Fiel         MF   1   5  18  14  21 |  83   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  44
D_Beckham      MF   1  10  22  17  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  11
L_Stulac       MF   1  12  16   8  26 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  42
J_Jones        MF   1  14  20  16  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  26
L_Donovan      FW   1  10  19  23  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  45  25
H_Wright       FW   1   5  16  23  31 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  54   5
B_Collins      GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kitching     DF   1  20  15  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  15  22  12  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sheaf        MF   1  16  21   7  23 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  22  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6

Player Statistics - Birmingham 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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G_Bazunu       GK  29   1   1   1  26 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  21  17   9  23 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  68  17  19
L_Greiml       DF   1  19  16   4  29 |  51   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  13  26 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  51  15
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  21  15
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  25
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  22  10  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  12   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  51   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  84  21
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  61   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  32
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  93   0   1   2   0   7   0   0   0   0  33  36  59
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  18  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   7   2   1   0   0  -2  19 116
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   8
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