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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 16
Benfica 3 - 1 Schalke 04
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Jul 31)
Benfica | Schalke 04
3-1-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 A
Steven Theobald | Ian McNamara
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK G_Pagliuca
J_Martinez DF | DF Efe_Sodje
T_Adams DF | DF F_Le_Boeuf
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Klaven
J_Wilshere DM | DF Papakoli_Diop
H_Kiessling MF | MF D_Atkinson
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF J_Jurado
J_Plasil MF | MF Robinho
J_Bolm MF | AM P_Coutinho
M_Murphy FW | FW Sansao
Stefano FW | FW N_Nalise
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Leo
C_Thomson SUB | SUB J_Matip
M_Zeffane SUB | SUB Mo_Diame
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB Adriano
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB Rocket
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes possession on the edge of the box
... J_Wilshere drives the ball low !
... G_Pagliuca fists it away
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stefano
... Stefano with the cheeky shot!
... G_Pagliuca parries it
Min. 3 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Murphy
... Papakoli_Diop with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 6 :(bfa) H_Kiessling feeds the ball through the middle
... M_Murphy runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Superbly timed tackle by Efe_Sodje
... He made it look easy
Min. 6 :(shk) J_Jurado gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to F_Le_Boeuf
... F_Le_Boeuf pounds a rocket on goal !
... The Schalke 04 fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 7 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi floats the ball in to find Stefano
... But F_Le_Boeuf barges him off the ball
Min. 7 :(shk) D_Atkinson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Sansao is unmarked
... J_Martinez is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by D_Atkinson!
... The ball comes to N_Nalise
... He knocks it goalward
... E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 9 :(bfa) Stefano controls it well
... He nutmegs Robinho
... He puts in J_Plasil!
... A powerful shot by J_Plasil !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 11 :(shk) N_Nalise with a slide rule pass to D_Atkinson
... Zheng_Zhi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... P_Graham warns him
Min. 13 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from H_Kiessling to Stefano
... Stefano with the attempt at goal!
... But G_Pagliuca palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 13 :(shk) P_Coutinho turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to N_Nalise
... N_Nalise attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 15 :(shk) J_Jurado knocks it forward
... J_Wilshere slips
... Sansao gets to it!
... Sansao aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a first time pass
... M_Murphy runs onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... F_Le_Boeuf hits it out for a throw
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds M_Murphy in acres of space
... M_Murphy tries to place it in the corner !
... G_Pagliuca was lucky there
Min. 17 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a precise pass to P_Coutinho
... P_Coutinho drives it towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns on a sixpence
... M_Murphy tries to beat G_Pagliuca from outside the area!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(shk) D_Atkinson hoists the ball across to Sansao
... Sansao hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... E_Thorstvedt 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. 19 :(bfa) Stefano pushes it past Efe_Sodje
... Stefano with the punt towards goal!
... But G_Pagliuca just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 20 :(bfa) Stefano takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Stefano attempts a low drive!
... G_Pagliuca gets up well to catch that one
Min. 20 :(shk) Robinho looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Sansao
... What a shot from Sansao !
... It could go anywhere
... E_Thorstvedt with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Martinez makes himself available
... J_Martinez hits the ball first time!
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 22 :(shk) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Sansao
... Sansao rises above the defence to head the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Bolm threads the through ball to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Pagliuca's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 24 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... M_Murphy latches onto the ball
... F_Le_Boeuf with the tackle
Min. 26 :(shk) Robinho takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Sansao
... H_Kiessling rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 28 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it over Efe_Sodje and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi curls the ball in on goal !
... It's beaten G_Pagliuca
... It goes wide !!
Min. 29 :(bfa) H_Kiessling spots M_Murphy who is in acres of space
... J_Jurado wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 29 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf passes the ball to R_Klaven
... R_Klaven fires the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere sidesteps his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Wilshere with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca had no chance!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Benfica 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... G_Pagliuca comes towards him
... He nutmegs G_Pagliuca
... G_Pagliuca does well to save it !!
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a pinpoint pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with a screamer of a shot !
... G_Pagliuca gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 35 :(shk) Sansao takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... Stefano tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... P_Graham has stopped play
... Well spotted by P_Graham!
... P_Graham just wants to lecture him
Min. 36 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a slick pass to R_Tomassi
... A great volley from R_Tomassi !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 37 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It's way wide
... The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Kiessling gets onto the end of the pass!
... H_Kiessling bears down on goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Plasil retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Stefano gets on the end of it
... Stefano curls the ball in on goal !
... But G_Pagliuca just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the towering header to Stefano
... Stefano curls the ball in on goal !
... But G_Pagliuca makes a fine save
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Plasil has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Sansao
... He puts in Stefano!
... Stefano attempts a lob!
... G_Pagliuca guesses right
Min. 42 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps Efe_Sodje
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Jurado with a superb challenge
... P_Graham has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano tries the lob from 30 yards !
... G_Pagliuca parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Tomassi decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Tomassi with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling lofts the ball in!
... J_Plasil gets his head on it
... But G_Pagliuca makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 45 :(shk) D_Atkinson finds Sansao on the edge of the box
... Sansao strikes a wicked curler !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Schalke 04
Min. 46 :(bfa) H_Kiessling plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... J_Plasil decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... From long range J_Plasil bends the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Martinez
... J_Martinez sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling plays it into the danger area!
... Efe_Sodje gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 49 :(shk) A defence splitting pass from D_Atkinson to J_Jurado
... But H_Kiessling barges him off the ball
Min. 51 :(bfa) M_Murphy pushes it past Robinho
... M_Murphy attempts a lob!
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca looks dejected
... Benfica 3-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is going to be brought on
... Stefano is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is coming on for J_Martinez and playing DF
Min. 52 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... R_VD_Vaart will come on for H_Kiessling and play MF
Min. 52 :(shk) Robinho loses his marker!
... Robinho with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 53 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi finds the run of J_Bolm
... J_Bolm throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Pagliuca was beaten there!
Min. 54 :(shk) D_Atkinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to N_Nalise
... Nathan_Dyer takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 56 :(shk) Efe_Sodje 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 Robinho
... Robinho blasts it at the goal !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 57 :(bfa) T_Adams pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Murphy is clean through!
... M_Murphy runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... G_Pagliuca parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 57 :(shk) J_Jurado runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... N_Nalise latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... N_Nalise tries to lob the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer flicks it over R_Klaven's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Nathan_Dyer with the goal bound shot!
... But G_Pagliuca makes an easy save
Min. 61 :(shk) Sansao beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
... Sansao strikes a wicked curler !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 62 :(shk) J_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by J_Wilshere
... It's a lucky break
... J_Wilshere with the tackle
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... P_Graham wants a quiet word
Min. 63 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi pulls it back to Nathan_Dyer
... R_Klaven reads the play well
Min. 63 :(shk) D_Atkinson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Coutinho gets on the end of the pass
... Zheng_Zhi with a pull on the shirt
... P_Graham calls him over
... P_Graham tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Sansao hits it hard
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts to nutmeg G_Pagliuca!
... But G_Pagliuca is equal to it
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A cracking drive from Nathan_Dyer !
... G_Pagliuca can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... G_Pagliuca makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 68 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart off the woodwork.
... Nathan_Dyer picks up the deflection
... Nathan_Dyer blasts it at the goal !
... But G_Pagliuca reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - J_Matip on for F_Le_Boeuf as a DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Adriano comes on for Robinho and takes up a AM role
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Rocket on for N_Nalise as a AM
Min. 74 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
... Adriano slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 74 :(shk) Sansao with an intelligent ball to D_Atkinson
... D_Atkinson hits the ball first time!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... D_Atkinson chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 75 :(shk) J_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... He runs towards goal
... J_Jurado with a screamer of a shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 80 :(bfa) M_Murphy finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Efe_Sodje
... M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
... But G_Pagliuca palms it behind
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... R_Klaven gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Plasil runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi unleashes a pile driver !
... But G_Pagliuca comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Bolm is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Murphy latches onto the end of it
... A wicked drive by M_Murphy !
... G_Pagliuca gathers it easily
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps R_Klaven
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... J_Matip wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 86 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the dribble
... R_Klaven is easily beaten
... Zheng_Zhi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere goes for goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 89 :(bfa) T_Adams sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Tomassi runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... R_Tomassi hits a great shot !
... G_Pagliuca catches the ball
Min. 91 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart lobs it over Adriano
... R_VD_Vaart from 20 yards !
... But G_Pagliuca reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on G_Pagliuca anyway
Min. 92 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a slick pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy lobs G_Pagliuca!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 128,400
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Martinez (22), J_Wilshere (31), M_Murphy (51)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : H_Kiessling (26), Zheng_Zhi (63)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : F_Le_Boeuf
Scorers : F_Le_Boeuf (6)
Sent Off : Papakoli_Diop (3)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 40 | 17
Off target : 15 | 8
On target : 25 | 9
Possession : 65 | 35
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 4
Key Tackles : 3 | 8
Key Passes : 35 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 1 Schalke 04
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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 | 93 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 53 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 21
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 28 11 19 | 93 0 0 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 65 31
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 53 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 58 -1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 93 0 0 9 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 108 25
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 9 19 | 93 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 7
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 93 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 42
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 53 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 40
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 40 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 25
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 40 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 16
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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_Pagliuca GK 32 5 5 2 23 | 93 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 29 4 2 28 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 28 10 7 22 | 71 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 10 20
R_Klaven DF 3 27 9 8 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
Papakoli_Diop DF 2 25 16 8 24 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
D_Atkinson MF 2 9 27 8 22 | 93 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
J_Jurado MF 1 15 25 7 28 | 93 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 55 1
Robinho MF 1 7 24 8 23 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
P_Coutinho AM 2 7 24 15 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 25 20 | 71 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -9
Leo GK 27 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Matip DF 3 25 8 7 10 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 13 24 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adriano AM 1 8 24 12 43 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Rocket AM 2 10 24 10 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Schalke 04
3-1-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 A
Steven Theobald | Ian McNamara
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK G_Pagliuca
J_Martinez DF | DF Efe_Sodje
T_Adams DF | DF F_Le_Boeuf
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Klaven
J_Wilshere DM | DF Papakoli_Diop
H_Kiessling MF | MF D_Atkinson
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF J_Jurado
J_Plasil MF | MF Robinho
J_Bolm MF | AM P_Coutinho
M_Murphy FW | FW Sansao
Stefano FW | FW N_Nalise
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Leo
C_Thomson SUB | SUB J_Matip
M_Zeffane SUB | SUB Mo_Diame
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB Adriano
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB Rocket
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes possession on the edge of the box
... J_Wilshere drives the ball low !
... G_Pagliuca fists it away
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stefano
... Stefano with the cheeky shot!
... G_Pagliuca parries it
Min. 3 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Murphy
... Papakoli_Diop with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 6 :(bfa) H_Kiessling feeds the ball through the middle
... M_Murphy runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Superbly timed tackle by Efe_Sodje
... He made it look easy
Min. 6 :(shk) J_Jurado gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to F_Le_Boeuf
... F_Le_Boeuf pounds a rocket on goal !
... The Schalke 04 fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 7 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi floats the ball in to find Stefano
... But F_Le_Boeuf barges him off the ball
Min. 7 :(shk) D_Atkinson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Sansao is unmarked
... J_Martinez is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by D_Atkinson!
... The ball comes to N_Nalise
... He knocks it goalward
... E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 9 :(bfa) Stefano controls it well
... He nutmegs Robinho
... He puts in J_Plasil!
... A powerful shot by J_Plasil !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 11 :(shk) N_Nalise with a slide rule pass to D_Atkinson
... Zheng_Zhi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... P_Graham warns him
Min. 13 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from H_Kiessling to Stefano
... Stefano with the attempt at goal!
... But G_Pagliuca palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 13 :(shk) P_Coutinho turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to N_Nalise
... N_Nalise attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 15 :(shk) J_Jurado knocks it forward
... J_Wilshere slips
... Sansao gets to it!
... Sansao aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a first time pass
... M_Murphy runs onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... F_Le_Boeuf hits it out for a throw
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds M_Murphy in acres of space
... M_Murphy tries to place it in the corner !
... G_Pagliuca was lucky there
Min. 17 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a precise pass to P_Coutinho
... P_Coutinho drives it towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns on a sixpence
... M_Murphy tries to beat G_Pagliuca from outside the area!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(shk) D_Atkinson hoists the ball across to Sansao
... Sansao hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... E_Thorstvedt 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. 19 :(bfa) Stefano pushes it past Efe_Sodje
... Stefano with the punt towards goal!
... But G_Pagliuca just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 20 :(bfa) Stefano takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Stefano attempts a low drive!
... G_Pagliuca gets up well to catch that one
Min. 20 :(shk) Robinho looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Sansao
... What a shot from Sansao !
... It could go anywhere
... E_Thorstvedt with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Martinez makes himself available
... J_Martinez hits the ball first time!
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 22 :(shk) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Sansao
... Sansao rises above the defence to head the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Bolm threads the through ball to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Pagliuca's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 24 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... M_Murphy latches onto the ball
... F_Le_Boeuf with the tackle
Min. 26 :(shk) Robinho takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Sansao
... H_Kiessling rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 28 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it over Efe_Sodje and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi curls the ball in on goal !
... It's beaten G_Pagliuca
... It goes wide !!
Min. 29 :(bfa) H_Kiessling spots M_Murphy who is in acres of space
... J_Jurado wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 29 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf passes the ball to R_Klaven
... R_Klaven fires the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere sidesteps his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Wilshere with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca had no chance!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Benfica 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... G_Pagliuca comes towards him
... He nutmegs G_Pagliuca
... G_Pagliuca does well to save it !!
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a pinpoint pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with a screamer of a shot !
... G_Pagliuca gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 35 :(shk) Sansao takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... Stefano tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... P_Graham has stopped play
... Well spotted by P_Graham!
... P_Graham just wants to lecture him
Min. 36 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a slick pass to R_Tomassi
... A great volley from R_Tomassi !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 37 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It's way wide
... The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Kiessling gets onto the end of the pass!
... H_Kiessling bears down on goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Plasil retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Stefano gets on the end of it
... Stefano curls the ball in on goal !
... But G_Pagliuca just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the towering header to Stefano
... Stefano curls the ball in on goal !
... But G_Pagliuca makes a fine save
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Plasil has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Sansao
... He puts in Stefano!
... Stefano attempts a lob!
... G_Pagliuca guesses right
Min. 42 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps Efe_Sodje
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... J_Jurado with a superb challenge
... P_Graham has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano tries the lob from 30 yards !
... G_Pagliuca parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... R_Tomassi decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... R_Tomassi with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling lofts the ball in!
... J_Plasil gets his head on it
... But G_Pagliuca makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 45 :(shk) D_Atkinson finds Sansao on the edge of the box
... Sansao strikes a wicked curler !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Schalke 04
Min. 46 :(bfa) H_Kiessling plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... J_Plasil decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... From long range J_Plasil bends the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Martinez
... J_Martinez sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling plays it into the danger area!
... Efe_Sodje gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 49 :(shk) A defence splitting pass from D_Atkinson to J_Jurado
... But H_Kiessling barges him off the ball
Min. 51 :(bfa) M_Murphy pushes it past Robinho
... M_Murphy attempts a lob!
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca looks dejected
... Benfica 3-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is going to be brought on
... Stefano is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is coming on for J_Martinez and playing DF
Min. 52 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... R_VD_Vaart will come on for H_Kiessling and play MF
Min. 52 :(shk) Robinho loses his marker!
... Robinho with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 53 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi finds the run of J_Bolm
... J_Bolm throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Pagliuca was beaten there!
Min. 54 :(shk) D_Atkinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to N_Nalise
... Nathan_Dyer takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 56 :(shk) Efe_Sodje 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 Robinho
... Robinho blasts it at the goal !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 57 :(bfa) T_Adams pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Murphy is clean through!
... M_Murphy runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... G_Pagliuca parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 57 :(shk) J_Jurado runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... N_Nalise latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... N_Nalise tries to lob the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer flicks it over R_Klaven's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Nathan_Dyer with the goal bound shot!
... But G_Pagliuca makes an easy save
Min. 61 :(shk) Sansao beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
... Sansao strikes a wicked curler !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 62 :(shk) J_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by J_Wilshere
... It's a lucky break
... J_Wilshere with the tackle
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... P_Graham wants a quiet word
Min. 63 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi pulls it back to Nathan_Dyer
... R_Klaven reads the play well
Min. 63 :(shk) D_Atkinson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Coutinho gets on the end of the pass
... Zheng_Zhi with a pull on the shirt
... P_Graham calls him over
... P_Graham tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Sansao hits it hard
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts to nutmeg G_Pagliuca!
... But G_Pagliuca is equal to it
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A cracking drive from Nathan_Dyer !
... G_Pagliuca can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... G_Pagliuca makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 68 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart off the woodwork.
... Nathan_Dyer picks up the deflection
... Nathan_Dyer blasts it at the goal !
... But G_Pagliuca reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - J_Matip on for F_Le_Boeuf as a DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Adriano comes on for Robinho and takes up a AM role
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Rocket on for N_Nalise as a AM
Min. 74 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
... Adriano slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 74 :(shk) Sansao with an intelligent ball to D_Atkinson
... D_Atkinson hits the ball first time!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... D_Atkinson chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 75 :(shk) J_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... He runs towards goal
... J_Jurado with a screamer of a shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 80 :(bfa) M_Murphy finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Efe_Sodje
... M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
... But G_Pagliuca palms it behind
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... R_Klaven gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Plasil runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi unleashes a pile driver !
... But G_Pagliuca comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Bolm is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Murphy latches onto the end of it
... A wicked drive by M_Murphy !
... G_Pagliuca gathers it easily
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps R_Klaven
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... J_Matip wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 86 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the dribble
... R_Klaven is easily beaten
... Zheng_Zhi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere goes for goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 89 :(bfa) T_Adams sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Tomassi runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... R_Tomassi hits a great shot !
... G_Pagliuca catches the ball
Min. 91 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart lobs it over Adriano
... R_VD_Vaart from 20 yards !
... But G_Pagliuca reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on G_Pagliuca anyway
Min. 92 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a slick pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy lobs G_Pagliuca!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 128,400
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Martinez (22), J_Wilshere (31), M_Murphy (51)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : H_Kiessling (26), Zheng_Zhi (63)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : F_Le_Boeuf
Scorers : F_Le_Boeuf (6)
Sent Off : Papakoli_Diop (3)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 40 | 17
Off target : 15 | 8
On target : 25 | 9
Possession : 65 | 35
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 4
Key Tackles : 3 | 8
Key Passes : 35 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 1 Schalke 04
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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 | 93 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 53 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 21
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 28 11 19 | 93 0 0 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 65 31
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 53 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 58 -1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 93 0 0 9 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 108 25
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 9 19 | 93 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 7
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 93 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 42
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 53 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 40
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 40 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 25
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 40 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 16
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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_Pagliuca GK 32 5 5 2 23 | 93 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 29 4 2 28 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 28 10 7 22 | 71 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 10 20
R_Klaven DF 3 27 9 8 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
Papakoli_Diop DF 2 25 16 8 24 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
D_Atkinson MF 2 9 27 8 22 | 93 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
J_Jurado MF 1 15 25 7 28 | 93 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 55 1
Robinho MF 1 7 24 8 23 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
P_Coutinho AM 2 7 24 15 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 25 20 | 71 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -9
Leo GK 27 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Matip DF 3 25 8 7 10 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 13 24 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adriano AM 1 8 24 12 43 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Rocket AM 2 10 24 10 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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