Division One Reserve League Match, Barcelona Res vs. Manchester City Res (Wed Mar 08)


                        Barcelona Res  |  Manchester City Res
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-4-2 A
                           Andie Glen  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK L_Marchegiani
                             Puyol DF  |  DF R_Teple
                              Pepe DF  |  DF M_Amini
                           A_Benzi DF  |  DF Ridoutiz
                         Hernandez DF  |  DF T_Dale
                          Xavi_Jnr MF  |  MF D_Platt
                            Alonso MF  |  MF Ian_Mc
                       Iniesta_Jnr MF  |  MF J_Russell
                           Almiron MF  |  MF R_Liverani
                            Donnal MF  |  FW Figo
                            Benzem FW  |  FW Sam_Jones
                                       |
                          Martinez SUB |  SUB Cloisten
                        Carlos_Jnr SUB |  SUB Joachim_Ander
                        D_Klaassen SUB |  SUB Brodie_D
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB F_Parasca
                             Banon SUB |  SUB W_Zhao

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(mncr) Ridoutiz is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Sam_Jones
          ...  Sam_Jones tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Manchester City Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona Res 0-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 2  :(brcr) Donnal is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Alonso
          ...  Alonso with a terrific drive !
          ...  But L_Marchegiani tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 2  :(mncr) M_Amini beats Pepe
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Amini hits a crisp volley!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 4  :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr finds Almiron in the box
          ...  Almiron has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Donnal plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Ridoutiz heads it away
Min. 5  :(mncr) Figo runs at Hernandez
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Almiron and it had to be
Min. 7  :(mncr) D_Platt 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 Figo
          ...  Alonso with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Platt swings it in
          ...  Figo gets on the end of it
          ...  Figo from 20 yards !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutiz plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 7  :(mncr) R_Teple gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Figo
          ...  Figo attempts the shot!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 8  :(mncr) D_Platt turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sam_Jones
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 8  :(mncr) Sam_Jones takes advantage of a mistake by Puyol
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Sam_Jones curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 9  :(mncr) Ian_Mc is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sam_Jones
          ...  A_Benzi knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 12 :(brcr) Almiron sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Benzem
          ...  Benzem hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 12 :(mncr) Sam_Jones slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Sam_Jones lobs E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Barcelona Res 0-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 14 :(mncr) Sam_Jones sidesteps Pepe
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Sam_Jones with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 16 :(brcr) Alonso holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Benzem
          ...  Benzem tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 20 :(brcr) Almiron finds Benzem with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Benzem pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  L_Marchegiani goes down well to save
Min. 21 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr knocks the ball past the lunge of Ridoutiz
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr with his head down lets it go !
          ...  L_Marchegiani is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Barcelona Res 1-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 22 :(mncr) Ridoutiz is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Teple
          ...  R_Teple attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Russell lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Teple
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 25 :(mncr) Figo looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Cleared by Pepe
Min. 28 :(brcr) Almiron turns past M_Amini
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Almiron with a terrific drive !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 28 :(mncr) R_Liverani crosses to M_Amini
          ...  M_Amini strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Teple curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 29 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr beats T_Dale
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Platt
Min. 32 :(brcr) Hernandez with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Platt
          ...  He knocks it to Alonso!
          ...  Alonso with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alonso hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Hernandez gets a shot in
          ...  But L_Marchegiani smothers the ball.
Min. 33 :(brcr) Alonso gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside T_Dale!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Teple with a bad challenge
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 34 :(mncr) Sam_Jones lobs it over the defender
          ...  A_Benzi fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(brcr) Benzem with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Benzem carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  What agility from L_Marchegiani
Min. 35 :(mncr) M_Amini hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Figo latches onto it!
          ...  Figo with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 38 :(mncr) J_Russell hits a hard pass to D_Platt
          ...  D_Platt could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 40 :(mncr) Figo with the dribble
          ...  A_Benzi is easily beaten
          ...  Driven towards goal by Figo !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 41 :(brcr) Donnal with a measured pass to Benzem
          ...  Benzem with the overhead !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 41 :(mncr) M_Amini finds the run of Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr sidesteps Ridoutiz
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Teple
Min. 44 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr hoists the ball across to Alonso
          ...  Alonso with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Barcelona Res fans go wild!
          ...  Barcelona Res are back level!
          ...  Barcelona Res 2-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 46 :(brcr) Alonso turns past Ridoutiz
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Alonso sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Marchegiani's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Marchegiani looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona Res 2-2 Manchester City Res

Min. 46 :(mncr) Figo flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Figo with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(brcr) Almiron finds the space intelligently
          ...  Almiron keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  L_Marchegiani can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  L_Marchegiani has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 48 :(brcr) Pepe passes the ball to Benzem
          ...  Benzem sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  L_Marchegiani parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 53 :(brcr) Almiron beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Liverani
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Donnal swings it in!
          ...  Alonso gets his head on it
          ...  But L_Marchegiani punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Marchegiani got a touch
Min. 54 :(mncr) D_Platt is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Figo latches onto the end of it
          ...  Figo hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 55 :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr will replace the useless Puyol and will play DF
Min. 56 :(brcr) Almiron takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Benzem
          ...  Benzem with the shot on net !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 58 :(mncr) Sam_Jones with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Carlos_Jnr
          ...  Sam_Jones aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_Mc plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Hernandez clears the corner
Min. 60 :(brcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Klaassen will come on for Donnal and play MF
Min. 60 :(brcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Banon will come on for Benzem and play FW
Min. 60 :(mncr) R_Liverani with a measured pass to Figo
          ...  Figo with the crafty shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a difficult save
Min. 64 :(mncr) R_Liverani jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sam_Jones
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Poll
Min. 66 :(brcr) D_Klaassen with a glorious long pass to Banon
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Amini
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Klaassen floats the ball in!
          ...  Alonso with the header
          ...  L_Marchegiani falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  L_Marchegiani looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Xavi_Jnr!
          ...  It comes to Almiron
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Barcelona Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Barcelona Res 3-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 66 :(brcr) The Barcelona Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 66 :(mncr) D_Platt gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Amini
          ...  A great volley from M_Amini !
          ...  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. 68 :(mncr) R_Teple with a glorious long pass to Sam_Jones
          ...  Sam_Jones hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 70 :(brcr) Almiron gets possession in his own half
          ...  Cleared by T_Dale
Min. 71 :(mncr) J_Russell drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Figo
          ...  Carlos_Jnr with an awful challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Poll signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Amini hoists it forward
          ...  Sam_Jones gets on the end of it
          ...  Sam_Jones tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 72 :(brcr) Banon finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  R_Teple with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander will replace the useless T_Dale and will play DF
Min. 75 :(mncr) F_Parasca replaces J_Russell and will play MF
Min. 75 :(mncr) Brodie_D is ready to come on to replace F_Parasca
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(mncr) Brodie_D finds Figo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Figo beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 80 :(mncr) W_Zhao is coming on for Figo and playing FW
Min. 83 :(brcr) E_Thorstvedt pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 83 :(brcr) Martinez is coming on for E_Thorstvedt and playing GK
Min. 83 :(brcr) Banon knocks it past Joachim_Ander and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Sam_Jones goes in studs first
          ...  G_Poll ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
Min. 84 :(brcr) D_Klaassen finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled W_Zhao
          ...  D_Klaassen curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  L_Marchegiani with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 86 :(brcr) Alonso steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Alonso rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  L_Marchegiani with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 87 :(mncr) R_Teple with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Pepe
          ...  Xavi_Jnr tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  W_Zhao drives it in
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Barcelona Res 3-3 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brcr) Barcelona Res's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 90 :(mncr) Ian_Mc chests it down
          ...  Ian_Mc with the drive!
          ...  The shot slips through Martinez's hands
          ...  But Martinez recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 91 :(brcr) D_Klaassen takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Banon
          ...  Banon looks to see where L_Marchegiani is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 93 :(brcr) Alonso looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Almiron
          ...  M_Amini steals the ball of off him
Min. 93 :(mncr) R_Liverani looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 93 :(mncr) Cloisten is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Liverani is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
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Barcelona Res Match Info
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Best player          : Alonso
Scorers              : Iniesta_Jnr (21), Alonso (44), Almiron (66)
Sent Off             : Xavi_Jnr (87)
Booked               : Alonso (7), A_Benzi (34)
Injured              : E_Thorstvedt (83)
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : Sam_Jones (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sam_Jones (1,12), W_Zhao (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Teple (72)
Injured              : R_Liverani (93)
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Match Statistics
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                           Barcelona Res  | Manchester City Res
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       24
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :          12        |       16
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :          16        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Barcelona Res 3 - 3 Manchester City Res
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Player Statistics - Barcelona 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  27   3   4   2  21 |  85  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Puyol          DF   2  22   9   3  39 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  22   6   3  38 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Benzi        DF   1  22   4   2  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Hernandez      DF   2  20   6   5  44 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   5  23   1  31 |  89   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0 -10  50 -10
Alonso         MF   1   8  22  13  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   7   1   1   0   0  -2  18  43
Iniesta_Jnr    MF   2   3  22   4  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Almiron        MF   1   9  21  16  43 |  95   0   1   3   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  30  25
Donnal         MF   2   3  19  12  30 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Benzem         FW   1   4   4  23  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Martinez       GK  28   2   2   1  31 |  10   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Carlos_Jnr     DF   1  20   5   4  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Klaassen     MF   1   5  21   1  28 |  33   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
P_Maldini      FW   2   6   6  21  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Banon          FW   2   4   1  19  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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L_Marchegiani  GK  25   3   2   3  31 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Teple        DF   2  24   7   6  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
M_Amini        DF   1  23  11  10  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
Ridoutiz       DF   2  19  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
T_Dale         DF   2  19   7   8  22 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Platt        MF   2  11  23   8  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Ian_Mc         MF   1   8  21  13  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Russell      MF   2   7  21   8  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Liverani     MF   1   7  19   8  11 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Figo           FW   2   6   4  22  10 |  82   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
Sam_Jones      FW   1   1   3  19  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  70
Cloisten       MF  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  24   9   4  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Brodie_D       MF   2  23  11   6  40 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Parasca      MF   2  15  21   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zhao         FW   2   6   6  23  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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