FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Apr 17)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Sparta Prague
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-1-2-2 N
                           Neil Kirby  |  -
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK D_Petrovic
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF D_Hancko
                      J_Louis-Jean DF  |  DF J_Headley
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF Edgar
                         I_Monreal DF  |  DM S_Fofana
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  AM M_Gibbs_White
                      J_Stansfield FW  |  AM D_Ndoye
                         J_Gittens MF  |  MF B_Jankovic
                         A_Y_Bonny FW  |  FW M_Gomez
                     A_Olabarrieta AM  |  FW A_Dovbyk
                                       |
                          A_Castro SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                       R_Ferdinand SUB |  SUB Rafael
                           A_Munoz SUB |  SUB D_Matsui
                          J_Koumas SUB |  SUB H_Tangen
                           I_Sainz SUB |  SUB M_Emreli




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 1  :(bil) A_Olabarrieta is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 2  :(spp) B_Jankovic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Materazzi back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Jankovic! 
          ...  L_Maximiano guesses right 
Min. 3  :(bil) I_Zubeldia fires over a low cross to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Y_Bonny! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 4  :(bil) A_Robertson looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Gittens 
          ...  Cleared by D_Hancko 
Min. 4  :(spp) L_Morgalla runs at J_Gittens 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Morgalla attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 11 :(spp) D_Ndoye gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds B_Jankovic 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Jankovic! 
          ...  L_Maximiano blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 13 :(spp) L_Morgalla with a simple pass to M_Gomez 
          ...  M_Materazzi reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 15 :(spp) Edgar is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Edgar swings in the shot! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  L_Maximiano grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 16 :(bil) J_Stansfield with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Headley 
          ...  J_Stansfield goes for the top corner! 
          ...  D_Petrovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Petrovic catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 19 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Robertson 
          ...  I_Monreal with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 20 :(bil) R_Gravenberch with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Gravenberch strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 20 :(bil) J_Stansfield finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Hancko 
          ...  L_Morgalla with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 28 :(bil) M_Materazzi threads the through ball to J_Gittens 
          ...  J_Gittens with a stunning strike! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Let's see if Athletic Bilbao can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 31 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta lobs it over the defender 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Edgar 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gittens curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Petrovic comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  I_Monreal gets to it! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  D_Petrovic is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gittens lofts the ball in! 
          ...  D_Petrovic catches it! 
Min. 33 :(bil) M_Materazzi has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Hancko 
          ...  He puts in A_Olabarrieta! 
          ...  B_Jankovic with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 35 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 37 :(bil) J_Gittens looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  J_Gittens with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Petrovic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 38 :(spp) D_Hancko brushes R_Gravenberch aside and breaks free 
          ...  M_Materazzi takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  M_Gomez swings it in 
          ...  A_Dovbyk takes control of it! 
          ...  A_Dovbyk tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it goes in!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He's scored his 10th goal of the campaign! 
          ...  That's got Sparta Prague back level! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 39 :(bil) R_Gravenberch runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Stansfield 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But L_Morgalla puts the ball out of play 
Min. 41 :(bil) J_Gittens runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Headley 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Gittens uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But D_Petrovic punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(bil) A_Robertson hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Gittens latches onto it! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Hancko 
Min. 43 :(spp) A_Dovbyk plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Dovbyk with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 45 :(bil) I_Zubeldia chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  S_Fofana cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Sparta Prague

Min. 46 :(bil) J_Stansfield flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Stansfield bears down on goal! 
          ...  D_Petrovic tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 46 :(spp) D_Ndoye hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Jankovic latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Jankovic chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a difficult save 
Min. 47 :(bil) I_Zubeldia is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Robertson 
          ...  A_Robertson tries the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson flights it in! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Petrovic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat D_Petrovic! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have taken the lead! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 47 :(spp) D_Ndoye with a reverse pass to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Dovbyk! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 53 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean beats Edgar 
          ...  L_Morgalla rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 54 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny threads the through ball to J_Stansfield 
          ...  J_Stansfield from 20 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Petrovic thumps the ball away! 
Min. 59 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta sprints past the defender 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  D_Petrovic pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny flights it in! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Petrovic tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Gravenberch! 
          ...  It comes to J_Gittens 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: Rafael 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Headley 
Min. 60 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean nutmegs S_Fofana, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  D_Petrovic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Petrovic reacts well to save!! 
Min. 61 :(spp) B_Jankovic looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Dovbyk! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 64 :(bil) J_Gittens takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with the chance! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for D_Petrovic 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  D_Petrovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 70 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Emreli 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gomez 
Min. 70 :(spp) A_Dovbyk controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_Ndoye gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Ndoye shoots towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 71 :(spp) A_Dovbyk backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Hancko gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Hancko with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 73 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  A delicate chip from I_Zubeldia! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Petrovic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Petrovic looks dejected! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Ferdinand 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Monreal 
Min. 75 :(spp) D_Hancko with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from I_Zubeldia 
          ...  J_Stansfield with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White with the outside of his boot 
          ...  But L_Maximiano makes an easy save 
Min. 75 :(spp) A_Dovbyk sidesteps R_Ferdinand 
          ...  A_Dovbyk lobs L_Maximiano! 
          ...  L_Maximiano won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Koumas 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 76 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Sainz 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Stansfield 
Min. 76 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Matsui 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Ndoye 
Min. 76 :(spp) M_Emreli volleys it forward. He finds S_Fofana 
          ...  But M_Materazzi clears the ball to safety 
Min. 77 :(bil) R_Gravenberch takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  D_Petrovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 79 :(bil) I_Sainz takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Hancko 
          ...  I_Sainz curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 80 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean sprints past D_Hancko 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Edgar 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 82 :(spp) B_Jankovic boots it towards A_Dovbyk 
          ...  R_Gravenberch makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 82 :(bil) J_Koumas skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  D_Matsui with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  A_Robertson swings it in 
          ...  J_Koumas takes control of it! 
          ...  J_Koumas tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  D_Petrovic tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 83 :(bil) I_Sainz runs towards the goal 
          ...  L_Morgalla makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 85 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny flicks it past M_Emreli 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny hits the ball first time! 
          ...  D_Petrovic parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 85 :(spp) S_Fofana hoofs it upfield to find M_Gibbs_White 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  L_Maximiano just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 86 :(bil) A_Robertson hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Sainz latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Sainz with the header! 
          ...  But D_Petrovic comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 87 :(bil) A_Robertson with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Robertson with the chance! 
          ...  D_Petrovic makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  M_Emreli bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 91 :(bil) I_Sainz jumps over L_Morgalla's challenge 
          ...  A great volley from I_Sainz! 
          ...  D_Petrovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 92 :(spp) M_Emreli takes advantage of a mistake by A_Robertson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Emreli cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 95 :(bil) J_Koumas takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Koumas! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Athletic Bilbao fans!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 4-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 96 :(bil) A_Robertson plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Robertson with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But D_Petrovic punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : A_Y_Bonny
Scorers              : J_Gittens (28), A_Y_Bonny (47), I_Zubeldia (73), J_Koumas (95)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Stansfield (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dovbyk (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Dovbyk (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , L_Morgalla (20)B_Jankovic (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       15
Off target           :          10        |       7
On target            :          17        |       8
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 4 - 1 Sparta Prague
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
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_Maximiano    GK  28   1   1   1  25 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 |  97   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  60  55
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  21  17  10  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  22  18  15  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  48  66
M_Materazzi    DF   1  21  17   5  21 |  97   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  55   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  19  16   4  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  23   9  23 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  22  19
J_Stansfield   FW   1   6  17  22  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  26
J_Gittens      MF   1   8  22  20  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  54
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  21  24  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  13  36
A_Olabarrieta  AM   1   8  20  18  21 |  77   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  12
A_Castro       GK  18   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  21  18   4  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Koumas       AM   1  11  20  18  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
I_Sainz        FW   1   7  17  21  20 |  20   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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D_Petrovic     GK  28   1   1   1  28 |  97  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
D_Hancko       DF   1  23  18  13  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  15
J_Headley      DF   1  21  15   8  27 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Morgalla     DF   1  22  20   4  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  30  12  22
Edgar          DF   1  24  16  11  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  17
S_Fofana       DM   1  16  23  14  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  11   0
M_Gibbs_White  AM   1   6  22  19  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_Ndoye        AM   1   9  23  20  26 |  77   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  10
B_Jankovic     MF   1  11  22  17  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  22  37
M_Gomez        FW   1   8  15  21  31 |  71   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
A_Dovbyk       FW   1   5  19  25  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  32
G_Curci        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         DF   1  18  15   9  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Matsui       MF   1   5  19  14  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Tangen       MF   1   8  15  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Emreli       FW   1   3  15  17  28 |  26   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  19  13
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