FFO FA CUP, Birmingham City vs. Wolves (Wed Jul 15)


                      Birmingham City  |  Wolves
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Ray Wallace
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK E_Jaouen
                            L_King DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF S_Campbell
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                          J_Enciso MF  |  DM P_Vieira
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF Amad_Diallo
                            S_Kehl MF  |  MF Raul_Meireles
                           S_Mills MF  |  MF D_Conti
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW N_Madueke
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW Nico_Williams
                                       |
                        F_Benaglio SUB |  SUB S_Given
                        S_Caldwell SUB |  SUB F_Stoor
                           I_Balde SUB |  SUB Y_Baas
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB B_Mitchell
                        O_Neuville SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic




Min. 1  :(wol) Nico_Williams brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Joao_Mario makes himself available 
          ...  M_Upson had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 3  :(bir) C_Marshall lobs it over the defender 
          ...  E_Moretti plays the back pass 
          ...  E_Jaouen can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dzeko lofts the ball in! 
          ...  E_Jaouen easily catches it! 
Min. 6  :(bir) S_Mills hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_de_Guzman latches onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Maldini 
Min. 7  :(wol) Nico_Williams boots it towards N_Madueke 
          ...  But J_Enciso will cut out the threat 
Min. 8  :(bir) The defender slips up! 
          ...  L_King is through! 
          ...  P_Maldini makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 11 :(bir) P_Vydra with a penetrating pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to beat E_Jaouen! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Vydra chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Jaouen 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 11 :(wol) Raul_Meireles is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 13 :(bir) J_de_Guzman drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Enciso 
          ...  But P_Vieira clears the danger 
Min. 13 :(wol) Raul_Meireles runs forward 
          ...  Raul_Meireles looks to see where G_Bazunu is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Amad_Diallo swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Headed away by P_Vydra 
Min. 16 :(bir) E_Dzeko pushes it past E_Moretti 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  E_Jaouen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 16 :(wol) Nico_Williams with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past L_King 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Nico_Williams! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 19 :(wol) Nico_Williams gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A skilful effort from Nico_Williams! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Amad_Diallo dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to Nico_Williams 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Derek Purvis is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Wolves ...
Min. 20 :(bir) C_Marshall finds L_King in the box 
          ...  L_King is clean through! 
          ...  He just has E_Jaouen to beat! 
          ...  He lobs it over E_Jaouen 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 20 :(bir) M_Upson skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  Raul_Meireles had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 21 :(bir) E_Dzeko breaks free from his marker 
          ...  P_Vieira anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 21 :(wol) Nico_Williams wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at G_Bazunu 
          ...  He rounds G_Bazunu 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 23 :(bir) P_Vydra holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills goes for the top corner! 
          ...  E_Jaouen makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Kehl changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Moretti wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 30 :(bir) S_Kehl with the cross-field pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Dzeko! 
          ...  E_Jaouen saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 32 :(wol) P_Maldini beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Maldini fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 33 :(wol) E_Moretti gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Amad_Diallo is unmarked 
          ...  C_Marshall with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 34 :(bir) E_Dzeko eases past Amad_Diallo 
          ...  Joao_Mario wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(bir) C_Marshall cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Dzeko 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Maldini hits it out for a throw 
Min. 36 :(bir) S_Kehl with a 50-yard pass to S_Mills 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Mills! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 38 :(bir) S_Mills sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra drives it towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  E_Jaouen never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(bir) E_Dzeko has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Marshall collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Joao_Mario is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Ray Wallace looks relieved 
          ...  Derek Purvis is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 39 :(bir) S_Kehl rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Maldini 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 41 :(wol) Nico_Williams with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past C_Marshall 
          ...  He knocks it to N_Madueke! 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(bir) E_Dzeko is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Enciso 
          ...  J_Enciso attempts the shot! 
          ...  E_Jaouen with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 46 :(wol) Raul_Meireles turns past M_Upson 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Upson slices it 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Conti with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes out and claims it! 
Min. 47 :(wol) Amad_Diallo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  N_Madueke gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  N_Madueke tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on G_Bazunu anyway 
Min. 49 :(bir) S_Kehl takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  E_Jaouen makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-1 Wolves

Min. 49 :(wol) Joao_Mario jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Joao_Mario cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Caldwell 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Balde 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Kehl 
Min. 51 :(bir) I_Balde runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 53 :(wol) E_Moretti with a pinpoint pass to Nico_Williams 
          ...  A cracking drive from Nico_Williams! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans taunt him! 
Min. 54 :(bir) I_Balde rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  E_Jaouen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 54 :(bir) J_de_Guzman hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Mills collects the loose ball! 
          ...  P_Vieira wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(bir) J_Enciso could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  S_Campbell with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 57 :(bir) S_Mills runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Mills controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 57 :(wol) D_Conti finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 59 :(wol) Amad_Diallo finds E_Moretti on the edge of the box 
          ...  E_Moretti rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-2 Wolves ...
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Neuville 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(wol) Joao_Mario knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Joao_Mario drives the ball low! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 62 :(bir) J_Enciso with the dribble 
          ...  S_Campbell is easily beaten 
          ...  P_Vieira cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 63 :(wol) D_Conti runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Nico_Williams latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_de_Guzman hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Conti curls it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 68 :(wol) Raul_Meireles cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nico_Williams 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Nico_Williams! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Maldini curls it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by L_King 
Min. 69 :(bir) J_Enciso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Dzeko 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Dzeko! 
          ...  E_Jaouen makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Balde crosses it in! 
          ...  Nico_Williams wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 70 :(wol) Substitution by Wolves 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Stoor 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Moretti 
Min. 70 :(wol) P_Maldini with a measured pass to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 71 :(wol) A defence splitting pass from D_Conti to Amad_Diallo 
          ...  Amad_Diallo unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  G_Bazunu can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 73 :(wol) Amad_Diallo gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Cleared by P_Vydra 
Min. 75 :(wol) Amad_Diallo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Amad_Diallo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 76 :(bir) S_Caldwell looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Neuville 
          ...  P_Maldini cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 77 :(bir) J_de_Guzman curls the ball out wide to E_Dzeko 
          ...  From long range E_Dzeko bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Jaouen gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 78 :(bir) O_Neuville has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Maldini 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Vydra! 
          ...  P_Vydra from 20 yards! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 79 :(bir) P_Vydra with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Campbell 
          ...  Joao_Mario slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 81 :(wol) S_Campbell takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Caldwell 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 83 :(wol) F_Stoor finds Nico_Williams with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Nico_Williams with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Nico_Williams flights it in! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 85 :(wol) Substitution by Wolves 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Mitchell 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Conti 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wol) P_Maldini crosses in from the wing, he finds Amad_Diallo in the box 
          ...  E_Dzeko with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 88 :(wol) S_Campbell is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  N_Madueke latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Madueke is clean through, he is one on one with G_Bazunu 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Bazunu 
          ...  right through the legs!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-3 Wolves ...
Min. 89 :(bir) P_Vydra watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Maldini 
Min. 89 :(wol) Joao_Mario wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Mitchell 
          ...  L_King with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 94 :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Mario 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  S_Campbell reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 94 :(wol) B_Mitchell plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Maldini 
          ...  J_de_Guzman makes the challenge and clears the ball 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Andrews
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Dzeko
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Caldwell (81), L_King (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Wolves Match Info
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Best player          : Nico_Williams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nico_Williams (19), E_Moretti (59), N_Madueke (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vieira (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Wolves
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :          10        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       15
Key Passes           :          21        |       16
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 3 Wolves
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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  28   1   1   1  26 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  22  17   9  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  21
C_Puyol        DF   1  21  16  11  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  23  17  13  26 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  38  42  38
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
J_Enciso       MF   1   6  22  19  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  16  15
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  22  10  29 |  98   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  81  48   0
S_Kehl         MF   1  14  20   4  25 |  54   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  64   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  38  62
E_Dzeko        FW   1   6  17  23  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  42  75
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  23  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Benaglio     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  21  14  12  23 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Neuville     FW   1  11  17  20  26 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0

Player Statistics - Wolves
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  28   1   1   1  25 |  98  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  22  18  14  20 |  74   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  40  48
S_Campbell     DF   1  23  17  12  24 |  98   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  46   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  24  17  16  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  21  36
P_Maldini      DF   1  22  19   8  30 |  98   0   6   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  38  24
P_Vieira       DM   1  19  22   5  27 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  67  -2  -2
Amad_Diallo    MF   1   3  23  20  22 |  98   0   0   2   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  68  24
Raul_Meireles  MF   1  14  22  17  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  17
D_Conti        MF   1  14  21   6  27 |  89   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
N_Madueke      FW   1   5  20  25  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
Nico_Williams  FW   1   7  23  24  26 |  98   0   1   3   0   6   1   0   0   0  35  45  72
S_Given        GK  24   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Stoor        DF   1  22  14  15  30 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Y_Baas         DF   1  19  17   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mitchell     MF   1  12  15   9  24 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1  12  16  22  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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