Elite League Cup 2nd Round Match, Benfica vs. Osasuna (Wed Jun 07)


                              Benfica  |  Osasuna
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Dillon Grant
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF Raul_Albil
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF Luke_Shaw
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Flores
                          J_Plasil MF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF C_Eriksen
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF K_De_Bruyn
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW W_Jose
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB J_Menez
                       Yann_M_Vila SUB |  SUB T_Silva
                         Zheng_Zhi SUB |  SUB Ridoutska
                          Denilson SUB |  SUB Kak
                        D_Rortugal SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(osa) W_Jose nutmegs T_Adams, he continues to run forward
          ...  W_Jose with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 3  :(bfa) J_Bolm with a precise ball to T_Adams
          ...  T_Adams with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  A_Guaita makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3  :(osa) C_Eriksen with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Zeffane forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Raul_Albil chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 4  :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart kicks K_De_Bruyn off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  D_Skomina has stopped play
          ...  D_Skomina wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 7  :(osa) B_Hangeland is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Luke_Shaw
          ...  A left-footer by Luke_Shaw !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 10 :(osa) B_Hangeland plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  B_Hangeland hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 12 :(osa) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  M_Zeffane brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(osa) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Adams
          ...  Ivica_Strok pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a slide rule pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Luke_Shaw
Min. 19 :(osa) B_Hangeland back heels to find Ivica_Strok in space
          ...  Ivica_Strok drives the ball low !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Thorstvedt got a touch
Min. 22 :(osa) B_Hangeland is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) T_Adams controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_Wilshere gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Wilshere goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Guaita saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 24 :(osa) C_Eriksen controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Murphy
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  J_Martinez fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 25 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Thomson
          ...  C_Thomson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  What agility from A_Guaita
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a pinpoint pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  M_Flores wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Bolm kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_VD_Vaart tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Guaita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Guaita beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Guaita easily claims the ball!
Min. 29 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from J_Bolm to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy attempts to nutmeg A_Guaita!
          ...  A_Guaita with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 31 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a smart turn
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Hangeland
Min. 37 :(bfa) J_Martinez takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Flores
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 37 :(osa) W_Jose jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A left-footer by W_Jose !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_El_Ahmadi a clean set of heals
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel will cut out the threat
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Murphy
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Murphy flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Murphy tries to chip the ball over A_Guaita!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Osasuna

Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  But Luke_Shaw comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts to drive it home!
          ...  A_Guaita is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
          ...  M_Flores wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Plasil drives it forward to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But C_Eriksen spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 53 :(bfa) M_Murphy lobs it over Raul_Albil
          ...  M_Murphy with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Guaita makes a good save
Min. 54 :(osa) G_v_der_Wiel with a penetrating pass to Luke_Shaw
          ...  J_Plasil beats him to the ball
Min. 55 :(osa) B_Hangeland finds Ivica_Strok in acres of space
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 57 :(osa) K_El_Ahmadi gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Luke_Shaw is unmarked
          ...  But C_Thomson puts it in row Z!
Min. 60 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves to AM
Min. 66 :(osa) B_Hangeland looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 72 :(osa) W_Jose takes on T_Adams
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  W_Jose with the shot !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Thorstvedt got a touch
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Rortugal is ready to come on to replace R_VD_Vaart
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(osa) Ivica_Strok times his run well
          ...  C_Thomson rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(bfa) Denilson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Wilshere
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(osa) Luke_Shaw is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Flores latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Flores rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luke_Shaw crosses it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 82 :(osa) Kak replaces K_De_Bruyn to play as a MF
Min. 82 :(osa) A_Lombardo comes on for Ivica_Strok and takes up a FW role
Min. 82 :(osa) T_Silva will come on for Luke_Shaw and play DF
Min. 85 :(osa) W_Jose jumps over T_Adams's challenge
          ...  W_Jose hits a great drive!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(bfa) M_Zeffane pushes it past T_Silva
          ...  M_Zeffane with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 87 :(osa) A_Lombardo with a real burst of pace
          ...  M_Zeffane clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Murphy pushes it past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Hangeland
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 92 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Murphy picks up the deflection
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Murphy !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 93 :(osa) C_Eriksen finds K_El_Ahmadi with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But J_Martinez wins the tackle

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(bfa) M_Murphy flicks it past Kak
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 93 :(bfa) M_Murphy comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Murphy must beat A_Guaita!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Guaita was beaten there!
Min. 94 :(osa) G_v_der_Wiel has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Thomson
          ...  He puts in Kak!
          ...  Kak hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 95 :(osa) Raul_Albil loses T_Adams
          ...  C_Thomson with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Skomina
Min. 97 :(bfa) M_Murphy runs at the defence
          ...  M_Murphy fires a shot at goal !
          ...  A_Guaita makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 98 :(osa) A_Lombardo could get a shot on goal here
          ...  A_Lombardo unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(bfa) Denilson with the diagonal pass M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with the cheeky shot!
          ...  A_Guaita tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 104:(osa) Kak with a precise pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 106:(osa) A_Lombardo plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Bolm pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  D_Skomina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by D_Skomina!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Lombardo hits it hard
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(osa) C_Eriksen retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Jose tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 110:(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Osasuna fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 112:(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays a long ball to M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 114:(bfa) Nathan_Dyer pushes it past Raul_Albil
          ...  A_Lombardo dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 119:(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a glorious long pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Skomina
Min. 121:(osa) Raul_Albil kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  W_Jose gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Denilson !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 122:(osa) A_Lombardo plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  C_Thomson with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  D_Skomina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  D_Skomina shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Murphy steps up!
          ...  A_Guaita tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  W_Jose steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is taking it!
          ...  He sends A_Guaita the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Lombardo steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Rortugal steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Eriksen steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi steps up!
          ...  A_Guaita dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Silva is taking it!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Adams steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 3-3 Osasuna...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Kak steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 3-4 Osasuna...


          ...  Osasuna wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : E_Thorstvedt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Bolm (106), C_Thomson (122)
Booked               : M_Zeffane (12), J_Martinez (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : B_Hangeland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Osasuna
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       17
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       11
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :          17        |       14
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 Osasuna
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Player Statistics - Benfica
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_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 | 129  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  35   3   4  23 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
T_Adams        DF   2  31   7   7  22 | 129   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
C_Thomson      DF   2  30  12   6  25 | 129   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -5
M_Zeffane      DF   1  27   9   7  31 | 129   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  38  -2   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29  10  19 |  80   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Bolm         AM   2  11  28  13  32 | 112   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  60 -10
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  29  26 | 129   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 | 129   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  29  14   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  49   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  48   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  28  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Osasuna
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Guaita       GK  39   3   2   2  29 | 129   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
Raul_Albil     DF   2  29  11   6  35 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  28  11   8  32 | 129   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  50   5
Luke_Shaw      DF   3  28   9   7  23 |  85   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Flores       DF   1  28   7   7  30 | 129   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  27   7   4  23 | 129   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   4  28  11  12 | 129   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  27   7  15 | 129   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_De_Bruyn     MF   2   5  26   6  10 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   8  26  10 | 129   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   8   7  24  32 |  85   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
J_Menez        GK  15   2   1   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   1  27  10   9  42 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutska      DM   2  16  26   7  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kak            MF   2  16  26   9  41 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Lombardo     FW   3   5   9  26  32 |  44   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
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