Division Two Reserve League Match, Aston Villa Res vs. Arsenal Res (Mon Mar 30)


                      Aston Villa Res  |  Arsenal Res
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-3-3 A
                         John O Brien  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          P_Hankey GK  |  GK D_James
                         T_Bramble DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                           L_Blanc DF  |  DF L_Kal
                        E_Jordanov DF  |  DF N_Winterburn
                        S_Campbell DF  |  DF D_Burn
                           M_Lopes MF  |  MF D_Duff
                        B_Charlton MF  |  MF T_Kroos
                          J_Barton MF  |  MF C_Dempsey
                          K_Aitken FW  |  FW Batistuta
                          E_Heskey FW  |  FW M_Belleto
                           D_Byrne FW  |  FW C_Woodrow
                                       |
                          H_Sproat SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                       D_Donatello SUB |  SUB K_Timar
                         D_X_Silva SUB |  SUB S_Ferry
                         J_Eustace SUB |  SUB S_Nasri
                          G_Lawson SUB |  SUB G_Weasly

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(asvr) M_Lopes with an in swinging cross to B_Charlton
          ...  But L_Kal slides in two footed.
          ...  M_McCurry has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 4  :(asvr) M_Lopes hits a hard pass to E_Heskey
          ...  But B_Hangeland sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 5  :(arnr) D_Duff 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 Batistuta
          ...  Batistuta sees P_Hankey off his line !
          ...  P_Hankey blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 7  :(arnr) C_Woodrow finds his way through
          ...  E_Heskey bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 10 :(arnr) D_Burn plays the early ball across the box to find Batistuta in space
          ...  Batistuta is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round P_Hankey
          ...  He slips it underneath P_Hankey
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 11 :(arnr) C_Woodrow plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Woodrow bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Arsenal Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa Res 0-1 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 12 :(asvr) Aston Villa Res restructured their strategy to C
Min. 12 :(asvr) E_Heskey heads the ball back to K_Aitken
          ...  K_Aitken with the crafty shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Aitken
          ...  D_James catches it!
Min. 12 :(arnr) C_Woodrow lobs it over E_Jordanov
          ...  C_Woodrow hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Hankey's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 13 :(arnr) T_Kroos takes advantage of a mistake by L_Blanc
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Kroos with the shot !
          ...  P_Hankey makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 15 :(asvr) B_Charlton finds the run of E_Heskey
          ...  E_Heskey fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But D_James with the difficult save
Min. 16 :(asvr) K_Aitken sidesteps Batistuta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Kal gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(arnr) L_Kal looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Batistuta
          ...  Batistuta gets up high for the header !
          ...  But P_Hankey punches it away
Min. 17 :(arnr) L_Kal with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Kroos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But B_Charlton sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 20 :(asvr) B_Charlton cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Barton
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Barton !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 22 :(asvr) D_Byrne with the Cruyff turn
          ...  L_Kal cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 22 :(arnr) L_Kal feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  C_Woodrow runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Byrne with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 27 :(asvr) D_Byrne bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Aitken
          ...  K_Aitken attempts a low drive!
          ...  D_James makes a fine save
Min. 27 :(arnr) D_Duff takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Duff throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  P_Hankey can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Hankey makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 28 :(asvr) E_Heskey holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Barton
          ...  Batistuta with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 30 :(asvr) B_Charlton holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne with the overhead !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 31 :(asvr) B_Charlton kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Heskey gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Heskey blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 32 :(arnr) L_Kal holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Belleto in space!
          ...  M_Belleto must beat P_Hankey!
          ...  P_Hankey guesses right
Min. 36 :(arnr) C_Dempsey gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  N_Winterburn is unmarked
          ...  E_Jordanov brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_McCurry waves play on!!!
Min. 38 :(asvr) E_Heskey gets to the by line and finds B_Charlton with a beautiful cross
          ...  B_Charlton with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 40 :(arnr) L_Kal beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Kal with a blistering shot !
          ...  P_Hankey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by P_Hankey !!
Min. 40 :(asvr) K_Aitken beats N_Winterburn
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  N_Winterburn with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 41 :(asvr) J_Barton takes possession
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by N_Winterburn !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 41 :(arnr) B_Hangeland back heels to find T_Kroos in space
          ...  T_Kroos with the overhead !
          ...  But P_Hankey hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 42 :(arnr) C_Dempsey plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Batistuta decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  The cross hits Batistuta on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But P_Hankey punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 42 :(asvr) K_Aitken takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  B_Hangeland fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  John O Brien looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Byrne with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asvr) J_Barton finds S_Campbell on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Campbell with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 45 :(asvr) J_Barton retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Blanc latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Blanc has a go!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 45 :(arnr) C_Woodrow flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Woodrow with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Hankey makes a fine save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa Res 0-1 Arsenal Res

Min. 47 :(arnr) M_Belleto takes possession
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Belleto !
          ...  P_Hankey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 50 :(arnr) C_Dempsey off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Duff picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Duff tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  P_Hankey is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Bramble wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 52 :(asvr) E_Heskey looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Bramble
          ...  A great volley from T_Bramble !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 54 :(asvr) M_Lopes beats B_Hangeland
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Lopes tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's got Aston Villa Res back level!
          ...  Aston Villa Res 1-1 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 56 :(asvr) E_Heskey runs at L_Kal
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Belleto with an ugly foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(asvr) S_Campbell hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Byrne latches onto it!
          ...  D_Byrne with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_James heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(asvr) D_X_Silva is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Charlton is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 61 :(asvr) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  D_Byrne seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Byrne fires the shot in!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 61 :(asvr) D_X_Silva controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Kal
          ...  He puts in L_Blanc!
          ...  B_Hangeland with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_McCurry didn't like it though
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 62 :(arnr) D_Duff looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Kroos
          ...  S_Campbell gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(asvr) D_X_Silva looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 64 :(arnr) D_Duff off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Belleto picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Blanc robs him of the ball
Min. 65 :(asvr) G_Lawson comes on for D_Byrne and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(asvr) M_Lopes is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to E_Heskey
          ...  E_Heskey with the strike !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 68 :(asvr) M_Lopes plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Bramble
          ...  T_Bramble tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  D_James makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 70 :(asvr) J_Eustace will replace J_Barton and play MF
Min. 70 :(asvr) E_Heskey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside N_Winterburn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Belleto wins the ball well
          ...  M_McCurry has given a free kick
          ...  M_McCurry ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 72 :(asvr) J_Eustace reads the run of G_Lawson
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Lawson !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(asvr) K_Aitken sidesteps N_Winterburn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Aitken hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Campbell curls it into the box!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(asvr) E_Heskey is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Campbell
          ...  S_Campbell with a thundering volley!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(asvr) K_Aitken runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs N_Winterburn
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  What a shot from K_Aitken !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Eustace!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(arnr) C_Woodrow nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  But E_Jordanov clears the danger
Min. 79 :(asvr) T_Bramble looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Lawson
          ...  G_Lawson leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 81 :(asvr) D_X_Silva runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Aitken
          ...  K_Aitken from 20 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 81 :(arnr) D_Duff drives it forward to C_Woodrow
          ...  C_Woodrow with the strike !
          ...  Saved by P_Hankey
Min. 82 :(arnr) C_Woodrow with a pinpoint pass to M_Belleto
          ...  D_X_Silva with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_Belleto drives it in
          ...  P_Hankey parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 83 :(asvr) T_Bramble 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 E_Heskey
          ...  E_Heskey with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 84 :(asvr) T_Bramble with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Lawson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Lawson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 85 :(asvr) L_Blanc nutmegs L_Kal
          ...  D_Duff with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aston Villa Res players
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  John O Brien looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asvr) G_Lawson lobs it over L_Kal
          ...  G_Lawson goes for goal !
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 89 :(arnr) D_Duff is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Belleto
          ...  G_Lawson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 90 :(asvr) D_X_Silva has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Kal
          ...  He puts in G_Lawson!
          ...  C_Dempsey tackles cleanly
Min. 90 :(arnr) Batistuta nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Batistuta strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Hankey got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Aston Villa Res 1-2 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 91 :(asvr) T_Bramble is first to the loose ball
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Bramble !
          ...  It's beaten D_James
          ...  It goes wide !!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
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Aston Villa Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lopes
Scorers              : M_Lopes (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Heskey (7), D_Byrne (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Res Match Info
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Best player          : Batistuta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Woodrow (11), Batistuta (90)
Sent Off             : B_Hangeland (61)
Booked               : M_Belleto (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Aston Villa Res  |    Arsenal Res
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       17
Off target           :          18        |       6
On target            :           9        |       11
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          25        |       14
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Final Score          : Aston Villa Res 1 - 2 Arsenal Res
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Hankey       GK  25   3   3   5  19 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Bramble      DF   2  19  14  12  31 |  92   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30   7
L_Blanc        DF   3  18   7   9  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
E_Jordanov     DF   1  18   6   2  12 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Campbell     DF   1  13   6   6  21 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
M_Lopes        MF   1  12  22   9  25 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  21   8  30 |  61   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   1
J_Barton       MF   1   8  16   7  21 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
K_Aitken       FW   1   4   7  22  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
E_Heskey       FW   3   4   8  20  32 |  92   0   0   5   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  48  14
D_Byrne        FW   1   5  10  19  42 |  66   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2   8   7
H_Sproat       GK  21   5   5   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Donatello    DF   2  17   7   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_X_Silva      MF   2   9  21   3  25 |  31   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
J_Eustace      MF   1   7  17   6  29 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Lawson       FW   1  12  11  18  24 |  26   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0   8

Player Statistics - Arsenal Res
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_James        GK  25   2   2   3  26 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  22  11   5  40 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
L_Kal          DF   3  22   9   7  38 |  92   0   3   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  40   5
N_Winterburn   DF   2  20   7   7  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  17   7  10  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
D_Duff         MF   1   8  22   7  39 |  92   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
T_Kroos        MF   3   7  21  17  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
C_Dempsey      MF   1   7  20   8  21 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  21  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
M_Belleto      FW   1   5   8  20  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
C_Woodrow      FW   1   6   9  18  11 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Timar        DF   2  21   3   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ferry        DF   2  20   9   7  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2  13  18   4  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weasly       FW   1   6  11  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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