FFO DBC, Brighton vs. Athletic Bilbao (Wed Feb 11)


                             Brighton  |  Athletic Bilbao
                          4-1-1-3-1 P  |  5-2-1-2 P
                         Mike Willett  |  Neil Kirby Caretaker
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK L_Maximiano
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF I_Zubeldia
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF M_Skrtel
                         M_Dagasan DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                         N_Seiwald DM  |  DF J_Louis-Jean
                         G_Gattuso MF  |  MF R_Gravenberch
                           A_Baena AM  |  MF A_Olabarrieta
                           M_Camus AM  |  AM J_Brandt
                            T_Dago AM  |  FW A_Y_Bonny
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW A_Emakhu
                                       |
                     E_van_der_Sar SUB |  SUB S_Roman
                         A_Ramalho SUB |  SUB I_Monreal
                        I_Bennacer SUB |  SUB Gorasabel
                            O_Bobb SUB |  SUB T_Buffel
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB J_Stansfield




Min. 2  :(bri) M_Camus with a probing through ball S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Brighton fans! 
          ...  That's given Brighton the advantage! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 3  :(bri) G_Gattuso fires over a low cross to M_Camus 
          ...  M_Camus with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 7  :(bil) J_Brandt jinks past D_Luiz 
          ...  J_Brandt with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 9  :(bri) N_Seiwald with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Camus gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Camus with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Maximiano dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Maximiano beaten! 
Min. 10 :(bri) C_Panucci wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Seiwald 
          ...  Cleared by I_Zubeldia 
Min. 10 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny takes advantage of a mistake by N_Seiwald 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 14 :(bil) J_Brandt sidesteps N_Seiwald 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Dagasan does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 16 :(bri) S_Haller turns past J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Haller blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Konsa dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for L_Maximiano, who catches the ball 
Min. 18 :(bil) R_Sanchez with a terrible kick! 
          ...  J_Brandt takes control of the ball! 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Brandt! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 21 :(bri) It's game over for A_Baena 
          ...  He's picked up an injury and can't continue 
Min. 21 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Bennacer 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Baena 
Min. 22 :(bri) E_Konsa takes on A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  I_Zubeldia makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 22 :(bil) R_Gravenberch flicks the ball on to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  That's pulled Athletic Bilbao level! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Athletic Bilbao ...
Min. 23 :(bri) S_Haller jinks past J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  R_Ferdinand wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 25 :(bil) J_Brandt gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  I_Zubeldia is unmarked 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 26 :(bri) T_Dago takes advantage of a mistake by J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Materazzi 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 28 :(bil) A_Emakhu takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Emakhu tries the shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 31 :(bri) M_Dagasan flicks the ball through 
          ...  S_Haller runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Emakhu dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 42 :(bil) J_Brandt steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Konsa 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Brandt with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But R_Sanchez makes a fine save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bil) I_Zubeldia can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 46 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Sanchez! 
          ...  T_Dago brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 47 :(bri) N_Seiwald brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Gattuso makes himself available 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean robs him of the ball 
Min. 47 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Skrtel flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_Sanchez catches it with ease 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Min. 46 :(bri) G_Gattuso comes up lame after the wicked challenge 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 47 :(bil) A_Emakhu wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Olabarrieta 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Olabarrieta! 
          ...  R_Sanchez falls over 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 49 :(bri) S_Haller plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Haller with the header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 52 :(bil) J_Brandt has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Konsa 
          ...  He puts in R_Gravenberch! 
          ...  R_Gravenberch attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Gravenberch hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Brandt 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 53 :(bri) N_Seiwald controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Camus gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Camus hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 54 :(bri) C_Panucci spits at M_Materazzi 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 55 :(bri) M_Camus lobs it over the defender 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 56 :(bri) C_Panucci with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Dago 
          ...  T_Dago sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano makes a fine save 
Min. 57 :(bri) I_Bennacer kicks J_Louis-Jean! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 57 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  E_Konsa picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(bri) G_Gattuso breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on L_Maximiano! 
          ...  M_Materazzi brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 59 :(bri) G_Gattuso feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  S_Haller runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Haller belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 60 :(bri) M_Camus with a 40-yard pass to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Gattuso plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 62 :(bil) R_Gravenberch with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Bennacer 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 63 :(bil) J_Brandt beats G_Gattuso 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Brandt! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 63 :(bri) T_Dago barges I_Zubeldia off the ball 
          ...  A_Emakhu with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 64 :(bri) M_Dagasan plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Camus keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Camus with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Ramalho 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Panucci 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Bobb 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Camus 
Min. 66 :(bri) N_Seiwald plays it forward to T_Dago 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Materazzi 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Haller! 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 66 :(bil) R_Ferdinand reads the run of A_Emakhu 
          ...  A_Emakhu with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 66 :(bri) A_Ramalho brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on R_Ferdinand 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Dago! 
          ...  J_Louis-Jean with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 67 :(bri) D_Luiz changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Haller 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Materazzi picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(bil) I_Zubeldia knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  A_Ramalho with a nasty foul 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  J_Brandt swings it in 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Sanchez moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Sanchez catches it with style! 
Min. 68 :(bri) O_Bobb jinks past the defender 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 69 :(bil) M_Materazzi with an inch perfect pass to R_Ferdinand 
          ...  D_Luiz wins the ball 
Min. 72 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Stansfield 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Emakhu 
Min. 73 :(bri) G_Gattuso breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on L_Maximiano! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  D_Luiz floats it forward 
          ...  I_Bennacer latches onto the end of it 
          ...  I_Bennacer with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 74 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Gattuso 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: Gorasabel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Ferdinand 
Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Buffel 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 77 :(bri) O_Bobb sprints past T_Buffel 
          ...  O_Bobb with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 78 :(bri) O_Bobb beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But M_Materazzi sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(bri) G_Gattuso pushes it past J_Louis-Jean 
          ...  G_Gattuso shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 79 :(bil) R_Gravenberch sidesteps D_Luiz 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Luiz is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 81 :(bil) Gorasabel has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Gattuso 
          ...  He puts in T_Buffel! 
          ...  D_Luiz with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 83 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny floats the ball in to find I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Sanchez's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Brandt plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Seiwald gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(bri) G_Gattuso pushes it past M_Materazzi 
          ...  G_Gattuso with the header! 
          ...  L_Maximiano tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Konsa hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Maximiano easily catches it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(bri) O_Bobb with a slick pass to S_Haller 
          ...  A heafty challenge by M_Skrtel 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Seiwald swings it in! 
          ...  Gorasabel wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 93 :(bil) T_Buffel flicks it over N_Seiwald's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  N_Seiwald reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 93 :(bri) O_Bobb whips the ball across to T_Dago 
          ...  J_Brandt with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  M_Dagasan swings it in 
          ...  T_Dago takes control of it! 
          ...  T_Dago hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Dago! 
          ...  It is cleared by I_Zubeldia 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Camus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Haller (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Dago (46), C_Panucci (54), A_Ramalho (68)
Injured              : A_Baena (21)
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : J_Brandt
Scorers              : I_Zubeldia (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Materazzi (58), J_Louis-Jean (66), A_Olabarrieta (68), A_Y_Bonny (73), J_Brandt (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Athletic Bilbao
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       5
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Brighton 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
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Player Statistics - Brighton
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_Sanchez      GK  27   1   1   1  22 |  99  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  16   7  23 |  99   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  20   0
M_Dagasan      DF   1  22  17   4  29 |  99   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  38   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  16   8  20 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
N_Seiwald      DM   1  18  22  13  19 |  99   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  56   0
G_Gattuso      MF   1  16  20  13  29 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  36
A_Baena        AM   1   4  23  19  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camus        AM   1   4  21  16  29 |  68   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  49  60
T_Dago         AM   1   7  18  22  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  24  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
E_van_der_Sar  GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramalho      DF   1  18  13   8  27 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  21  -2
I_Bennacer     AM   1  15  22   9  31 |  78   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0  23
O_Bobb         AM   1   3  21  19  25 |  31   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  27   1   1   1  25 |  99  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  89   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  22  18  14  30 |  99   0   3   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  54   0  92
M_Skrtel       DF   1  21  15   7  25 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  20  17   4  28 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  19   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  20  16   5  21 |  99   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  18  -2
J_Louis-Jean   DF   1  21  16  10  24 |  99   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  18  -2
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  23   9  23 |  99   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  43  23
A_Olabarrieta  MF   1   8  20  18  21 |  80   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  24
J_Brandt       AM   1   6  23  22  26 |  99   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  24  48
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  20  22  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  14  26
A_Emakhu       FW   1   6  16  23  30 |  75   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  20  14
S_Roman        GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  19  15   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gorasabel      DF   1  18  16   5  23 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  20   0
T_Buffel       MF   1   6  20  15  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stansfield   FW   1   6  17  22  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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