FFO DBC, Norwich City vs. Schalke (Wed Jan 21)


                         Norwich City  |  Schalke
                            5-2-0-3 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            Jon Banks  |  Hamza Siddiqui
                                       |
                        J_Trafford GK  |  GK E_Jaouen
                        Joao_Gomes DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                         I_Maatsen DF  |  DF R_Albiol
                           E_Pujol DF  |  DF N_Zeze
                      J_Vertonghen DF  |  DF W_Bridge
                      B_Badiashile DF  |  DM J_Lepenant
                       S_McTominay DM  |  MF Ruben_Neves
                        Joao_Neves DM  |  MF N_Serrano
                          J_Ramsey FW  |  MF M_Burke
                        O_Marmoush FW  |  FW N_Woltemade
                          C_Palmer FW  |  FW D_Jebbison
                                       |
                           V_Reyes SUB |  SUB S_Asenjo
                          M_Clarke SUB |  SUB C_Davies
                            M_Bird SUB |  SUB Dante
                           S_Field SUB |  SUB J_Feret
                           A_Crnac SUB |  SUB M_Cho




Min. 1  :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  J_Lepenant will now play as a MF 
Min. 1  :(nor) S_McTominay jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  S_McTominay cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 2  :(nor) Joao_Neves sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Jebbison looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 3  :(nor) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Ramsey is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by W_Bridge! 
          ...  W_Bridge goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 4  :(nor) I_Maatsen pulls it back to Joao_Neves 
          ...  J_Zanetti takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 4  :(sch) N_Woltemade takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  J_Vertonghen fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 6  :(nor) J_Vertonghen plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Ramsey decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Ramsey! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 12 :(nor) J_Ramsey controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  J_Ramsey with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  E_Jaouen makes a good save 
Min. 12 :(sch) N_Serrano slides it through the middle to Ruben_Neves 
          ...  J_Ramsey is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Trafford misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Albiol swings it in! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes the catch! 
Min. 16 :(nor) J_Ramsey cuts inside Ruben_Neves 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in O_Marmoush! 
          ...  O_Marmoush with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  E_Jaouen goes down well to save 
Min. 17 :(nor) S_McTominay gets lucky and beats W_Bridge 
          ...  Now with the centre to C_Palmer 
          ...  C_Palmer belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But E_Jaouen parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 19 :(sch) R_Albiol unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Lepenant 
          ...  J_Lepenant hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Trafford beats the ball away 
Min. 25 :(nor) Joao_Gomes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Palmer latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Palmer with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 26 :(nor) J_Vertonghen makes himself available 
          ...  J_Vertonghen sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  Norwich City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Schalke ...
Min. 27 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 27 :(sch) N_Serrano beats Joao_Neves 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  N_Serrano pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 27 :(nor) E_Pujol with a probing pass to O_Marmoush 
          ...  N_Woltemade with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  O_Marmoush hits it hard 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into E_Jaouen's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 28 :(sch) N_Woltemade sidesteps I_Maatsen 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Joao_Gomes 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 32 :(nor) C_Palmer breaks free from N_Zeze 
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Palmer! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Schalke ...
Min. 33 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 34 :(nor) J_Vertonghen with a 40-yard pass to C_Palmer 
          ...  But W_Bridge sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 36 :(sch) J_Lepenant controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Jebbison gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Jebbison with the overhead! 
          ...  J_Trafford parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 37 :(nor) O_Marmoush sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  O_Marmoush blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 38 :(nor) J_Ramsey takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Badiashile 
          ...  B_Badiashile shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay crosses it in! 
          ...  Ruben_Neves reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(nor) B_Badiashile chests it down 
          ...  B_Badiashile launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  E_Jaouen is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Neves crosses it in! 
          ...  W_Bridge reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 41 :(sch) M_Burke plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Burke hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 42 :(nor) I_Maatsen hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Ramsey collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Ramsey hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Norwich City 3-0 Schalke ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(nor) C_Palmer leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Vertonghen 
          ...  But J_Lepenant wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Palmer with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Zanetti cleans up with a great clearance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 3-0 Schalke

Min. 46 :(nor) I_Maatsen is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Pujol 
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Pujol! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  E_Jaouen will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Norwich City 4-0 Schalke ...
Min. 46 :(sch) W_Bridge knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Pujol 
          ...  Joao_Gomes knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 46 :(sch) J_Lepenant unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Woltemade 
          ...  N_Woltemade tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits J_Trafford and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  Norwich City 4-1 Schalke ...
Min. 49 :(nor) C_Palmer cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Palmer with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 54 :(nor) B_Badiashile looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Maatsen 
          ...  I_Maatsen goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But E_Jaouen comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 54 :(sch) Ruben_Neves flights the ball to D_Jebbison 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  I_Maatsen takes possession 
Min. 55 :(sch) J_Lepenant eases past Joao_Neves 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Badiashile 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 57 :(sch) N_Woltemade takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Vertonghen 
          ...  J_Vertonghen plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Trafford can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Zanetti plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Trafford makes the catch! 
Min. 58 :(sch) Ruben_Neves finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  C_Palmer with a reckless challenge 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bird 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Palmer 
Min. 61 :(nor) I_Maatsen spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Joao_Gomes! 
          ...  Joao_Gomes with a little chip! 
          ...  E_Jaouen is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Norwich City 5-1 Schalke ...
Min. 62 :(nor) Joao_Neves hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_McTominay latches onto it! 
          ...  S_McTominay with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  E_Jaouen dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had E_Jaouen beaten! 
Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Davies 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Zanetti 
Min. 65 :(nor) J_Ramsey knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  N_Zeze hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Gomes swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Jaouen comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  B_Badiashile swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Neves dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to J_Vertonghen 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Maatsen floats the ball in! 
          ...  W_Bridge deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 65 :(sch) N_Zeze lays the ball back to D_Jebbison 
          ...  D_Jebbison hits a great shot! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes a fine save 
Min. 66 :(nor) S_McTominay is too quick for the defence 
          ...  S_McTominay with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  E_Jaouen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 66 :(sch) N_Woltemade takes advantage of a mistake by J_Vertonghen 
          ...  N_Woltemade runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Trafford was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 70 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Clarke 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Maatsen 
Min. 70 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Crnac 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_McTominay 
Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Feret 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Serrano 
Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Cho 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Jebbison 
Min. 70 :(nor) Joao_Neves finds Joao_Gomes with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Burke robs him of the ball 
Min. 72 :(nor) M_Clarke unselfishly lays the ball back to Joao_Neves 
          ...  The defender plays it back to E_Jaouen 
          ...  But it's gone straight to Joao_Neves! 
          ...  He just has E_Jaouen to beat! 
          ...  He dinks it over E_Jaouen 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 73 :(nor) O_Marmoush turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  From long range O_Marmoush bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 75 :(nor) O_Marmoush has plenty of time and space 
          ...  A skilful effort from O_Marmoush! 
          ...  E_Jaouen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 76 :(nor) E_Pujol with an incisive pass to J_Ramsey 
          ...  J_Ramsey with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Schalke fans laugh at him 
Min. 81 :(nor) Joao_Gomes is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Pujol 
          ...  E_Pujol with the overhead! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 81 :(sch) M_Cho finds W_Bridge in acres of space 
          ...  W_Bridge goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 83 :(nor) B_Badiashile beats Ruben_Neves 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  B_Badiashile attempts the shot! 
          ...  E_Jaouen saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 84 :(sch) M_Burke 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! 
          ...  N_Woltemade receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  N_Woltemade with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But J_Trafford makes an easy save 
Min. 85 :(sch) M_Cho runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Cho! 
          ...  Saved by J_Trafford 
Min. 86 :(sch) J_Lepenant changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Cho 
          ...  A_Crnac is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  What's The Referee going to do? 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  It certainly looked like a dive from here!! 
          ...  N_Woltemade places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's tried a dink 
          ...  He's tries a cheeky Panenka but the keeper holds his ground and easily catches it! 
Min. 86 :(sch) W_Bridge kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Ruben_Neves gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Vertonghen with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 87 :(sch) M_Cho flicks it over J_Vertonghen and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Cho with a blistering shot! 
          ...  J_Trafford tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sch) M_Burke with a pinpoint pass to M_Cho 
          ...  But Joao_Neves clears the ball to safety 
Min. 90 :(sch) J_Lepenant takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Cho 
          ...  M_Clarke with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 91 :(nor) M_Bird has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Lepenant 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Ramsey! 
          ...  J_Ramsey hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But E_Jaouen parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : I_Maatsen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Vertonghen (26), C_Palmer (32), J_Ramsey (42), E_Pujol (46), Joao_Gomes (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vertonghen (4), A_Crnac (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lepenant
Scorers              : N_Woltemade (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Schalke
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       11
Off target           :          12        |       3
On target            :          16        |       8
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       12
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Final Score          : Norwich City 5 - 1 Schalke
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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J_Trafford     GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0   0   0
Joao_Gomes     DF   1  21  22  14  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  19  28  44
I_Maatsen      DF   1  21  19  10  25 |  71   0   1   4   3   1   0   0   0   0  19 131  22
E_Pujol        DF   1  21  18  14  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  36  60
J_Vertonghen   DF   1  20  18  13  21 |  93   0   2   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  38  34  61
B_Badiashile   DF   1  21  19  15  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  19  17  62
S_McTominay    DM   1   6  22  21  22 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  31
Joao_Neves     DM   1  20  23  16  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  26  14
J_Ramsey       FW   1   4  23  21  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   5   1   0   0   0  36  26  70
O_Marmoush     FW   1   7  21  24  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
C_Palmer       FW   1   9  19  24  23 |  61   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  17  44
V_Reyes        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Clarke       DF   1  17  13   5  20 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  23   0
M_Bird         FW   1  14  16   7  24 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Field        MF   1  11  16   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Crnac        FW   1  10  13  19  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

Player Statistics - Schalke
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_Jaouen       GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  21  16   5  26 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
R_Albiol       DF   1  20  17  10  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
N_Zeze         DF   1  21  17   7  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  19   0
W_Bridge       DF   1  20  17   6  23 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  19  24
J_Lepenant     MF   1  20  22  16  25 |  93   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  74  16
Ruben_Neves    MF   1   7  22  21  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  33  14   0
N_Serrano      MF   1  11  21  19  26 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  13
M_Burke        MF   1  17  21   4  24 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  30  26
N_Woltemade    FW   1   4  19  22  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  54
D_Jebbison     FW   1   4  19  21  28 |  71   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  36   0  22
S_Asenjo       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Davies       DF   1  20  16  13  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dante          DF   1  19  12   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Feret        MF   1   5  19  15  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cho          FW   1   5  15  20  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  24
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