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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 6
Lyon 0 - 4 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Lyon vs. Benfica (Sun Mar 22)
Lyon | Benfica
4-4-2 C | 4-5-1 E
Alex Ragau | Steven Theobald
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Brandon_Statz GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
S_Bassong DF | DF J_Djourou
Fernando_Mera DF | DF B_Bryn
Sidnei DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
C_Luciano DF | DF R_Tomassi
A_Isaksson MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
A_Andanov MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Lee_Ho MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
P_Pogba MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
Stefano FW | MF J_Bolm
D_Bergkamp FW | FW K_McInally
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T_Snelders SUB | SUB J_Moreau
C_Mongongu SUB | SUB C_Thomson
T_Grant SUB | SUB B_Zamora
Kwaga SUB | SUB S_Morison
R_Falcao SUB | SUB A_Langlitz
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with the strike !
... But Brandon_Statz punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 2 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
... S_Bassong knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 3 :(lyn) Lee_Ho slides it through the middle to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp fires the shot in!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye volleys it forward. He finds J_Djourou
... J_Djourou goes for goal !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi spits at A_Andanov
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 7 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw finds K_McInally in acres of space
... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Bassong
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 10 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Bolm
... The ball comes in high
... J_Bolm beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has Brandon_Statz to beat
... He lobs it over Brandon_Statz
... GOAL!!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera drives the ball across field
... It comes to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 12 :(lyn) P_Pogba has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... E_Thorstvedt pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... A_Andanov hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 13 :(lyn) Lee_Ho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... J_Djourou rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... G_Reddy ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Pogba floats it forward
... C_Luciano latches onto the end of it
... But J_Djourou wins the ball
Min. 14 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi drives the ball across field
... It comes to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Brandon_Statz gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... R_Tomassi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Brandon_Statz jumps well to claim it!
Min. 15 :(lyn) C_Luciano headbutts P_Do_Shaw!
... G_Reddy calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 15 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to R_Tomassi
... A glorious effort by R_Tomassi !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_McInally barges C_Luciano off the ball
... K_McInally strikes a wicked curler !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 16 :(lyn) S_Bassong hoists the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... J_Bolm fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 18 :(lyn) P_Pogba slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots K_McInally who is in acres of space
... K_McInally hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Brandon_Statz fists it away
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... K_McInally latches onto the end of it
... K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
... Brandon_Statz with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Djourou gets on the end of the pass
... J_Djourou with the strike !
... But Brandon_Statz stops that one easily
Min. 24 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to A_Isaksson
... A_Isaksson attempts a chip!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 25 :(bfa) R_Tomassi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally tries to chip the ball over Brandon_Statz!
... Brandon_Statz gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a probing pass to K_McInally
... S_Bassong wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to B_Bryn
... B_Bryn attempts to nutmeg Brandon_Statz!
... GOAL !!
... Brandon_Statz looks dejected
... Lyon 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Isaksson crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Bergkamp in the box
... P_Do_Shaw reads the play well
Min. 28 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye slides it through the middle to K_McInally
... C_Luciano makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(lyn) A_Andanov fires over a low cross to D_Bergkamp
... A cheeky lob from D_Bergkamp !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye jumps over Fernando_Mera's challenge
... B_Abdoulaye with a thundering drive!
... Brandon_Statz gets up well to catch that one
Min. 34 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera flicks the ball through
... Stefano runs onto it!
... K_McInally takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... A_Isaksson plays it short to Sidnei
... J_Djourou pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace
... He shows S_Bassong a clean set of heals
... But he loses control of it
... A_Andanov belts it clear
Min. 35 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp with a perfectly timed run
... B_Bryn fouls badly
... G_Reddy will want to speak to him
... He is warned by G_Reddy
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Lee_Ho swings it in
... D_Bergkamp takes control of it!
... D_Bergkamp uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye lobs the ball over the defence
... R_Tomassi latches on to it
... R_Tomassi hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the 40 yard drive !
... Brandon_Statz 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. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Pogba
... P_Pogba with a terrific drive !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 44 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_McInally is through!
... K_McInally aims for the top right corner !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald
... Lyon 0-3 Benfica ...
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-3 Benfica
Min. 46 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... R_Tomassi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with an in swinging cross to K_McInally
... Cleaned up by A_Andanov
Min. 47 :(lyn) S_Bassong heads the ball back to Stefano
... Stefano with a blistering shot !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Djourou hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... K_McInally collects the loose ball!
... Stefano wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... But Sidnei will cut out the threat
Min. 51 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a pinpoint pass to B_Abdoulaye
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Luciano
... He made it look easy
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Do_Shaw
... Fernando_Mera takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 56 :(lyn) Lee_Ho is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to D_Bergkamp
... Yann_M_Vila cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... P_Do_Shaw hits the ball first time!
... Brandon_Statz parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 58 :(lyn) Stefano breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Abdoulaye brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 59 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Stefano
... Stefano has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Sidnei behind
... D_Damjanovic with the header !
... Brandon_Statz is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Brandon_Statz looks very relieved!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sidesteps Fernando_Mera
... He showed great skill there
... A delicate header from Zheng_Zhi !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(bfa) K_McInally finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... K_McInally lobs Brandon_Statz!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... GOAL !!
... Lyon 0-4 Benfica ...
Min. 62 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Stefano
... Stefano launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... 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. 63 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp nutmegs R_Tomassi, he continues to run forward
... D_Bergkamp with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 63 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Bolm is through!
... J_Bolm with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Brandon_Statz can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Brandon_Statz makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 64 :(lyn) A_Isaksson drives it forward to Stefano
... Stefano is clean through, he is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
... He tries to beat E_Thorstvedt
... E_Thorstvedt dives on the ball !!
Min. 65 :(lyn) Kwaga is being prepared to come on
... Lee_Ho is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera sidesteps Yann_M_Vila
... He showed great skill there
... B_Bryn cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 66 :(bfa) K_McInally beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... K_McInally uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Fernando_Mera!
... He has some space now!
... Stefano with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu is ready to come on to replace S_Bassong
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it over Sidnei and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi with the shot on net !
... Looks like it should be Brandon_Statz's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Brandon_Statz looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Do_Shaw
... Stefano takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... K_McInally fires it towards the goal
... But Brandon_Statz palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 73 :(lyn) A_Andanov drives the ball across field
... It comes to Kwaga
... Cleaned up by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_McInally runs at Sidnei
... He takes it past him
... A powerful header from K_McInally !
... It looks good
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it towards the far post!
... The ball comes to B_Bryn
... He knocks it goalward
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
... But Brandon_Statz punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Falcao is coming on for Stefano and will play FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on and Yann_M_Vila is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) B_Bryn finds a hole in the defence
... B_Bryn curls the ball in on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Brandon_Statz never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(lyn) Sidnei with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Thomson
... Fine tackle by K_McInally
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 78 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a short pass to find R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi from 20 yards !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 79 :(bfa) B_Zamora is being brought on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp with a precise pass to R_Falcao
... R_Falcao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a perfectly timed run
... C_Luciano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Langlitz replaces an unhappy K_McInally and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(lyn) R_Falcao with a perfectly timed run
... R_Falcao attempts to drive it home!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 84 :(bfa) A_Langlitz sidesteps Fernando_Mera
... He was too quick for his marker
... A_Langlitz with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But Brandon_Statz is equal to it
Min. 87 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... J_Bolm looks to see where Brandon_Statz is!
... He shoots!
... Brandon_Statz watches it sail wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Damjanovic decides to go for goal instead!
... D_Damjanovic pounds a rocket on goal !
... Brandon_Statz narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 92 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots A_Langlitz who is in acres of space
... But Sidnei slides in
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Langlitz with a Cruyff turn
... Good sliding challenge from C_Mongongu
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 60,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Luciano (15), Stefano (72)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Bolm (10), B_Bryn (27), K_McInally (44,61)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_McInally (34), B_Abdoulaye (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 31
Off target : 9 | 16
On target : 6 | 15
Possession : 36 | 64
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 14 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 27
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Final Score : Lyon 0 - 4 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Brandon_Statz GK 26 1 7 2 32 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Bassong DF 2 26 11 6 30 | 72 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Fernando_Mera DF 4 26 9 8 27 | 95 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 0
Sidnei DF 2 26 7 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Luciano DF 2 23 7 7 31 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 26 4 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
A_Andanov MF 2 7 26 7 25 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 -20
Lee_Ho MF 1 3 26 5 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Pogba MF 2 7 21 11 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Stefano FW 2 9 8 27 39 | 77 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 38 -2 10
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 10 24 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 23
T_Snelders GK 30 2 3 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mongongu DF 2 24 8 6 36 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
T_Grant DF 2 22 9 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwaga MF 3 8 23 6 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Falcao FW 3 7 9 21 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 6
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 80 20 42
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 25 13 7 22 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 20 35 5
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 81 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 48 3
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 95 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 6
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 26 8 42 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 95 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 50 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 95 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 45 22
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 28 27 | 83 0 1 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 18 -2 66
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Lyon | Benfica
4-4-2 C | 4-5-1 E
Alex Ragau | Steven Theobald
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Brandon_Statz GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
S_Bassong DF | DF J_Djourou
Fernando_Mera DF | DF B_Bryn
Sidnei DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
C_Luciano DF | DF R_Tomassi
A_Isaksson MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
A_Andanov MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Lee_Ho MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
P_Pogba MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
Stefano FW | MF J_Bolm
D_Bergkamp FW | FW K_McInally
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T_Snelders SUB | SUB J_Moreau
C_Mongongu SUB | SUB C_Thomson
T_Grant SUB | SUB B_Zamora
Kwaga SUB | SUB S_Morison
R_Falcao SUB | SUB A_Langlitz
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with the strike !
... But Brandon_Statz punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 2 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
... S_Bassong knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 3 :(lyn) Lee_Ho slides it through the middle to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp fires the shot in!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye volleys it forward. He finds J_Djourou
... J_Djourou goes for goal !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi spits at A_Andanov
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 7 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw finds K_McInally in acres of space
... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Bassong
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 10 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Bolm
... The ball comes in high
... J_Bolm beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has Brandon_Statz to beat
... He lobs it over Brandon_Statz
... GOAL!!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera drives the ball across field
... It comes to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 12 :(lyn) P_Pogba has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... E_Thorstvedt pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... A_Andanov hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 13 :(lyn) Lee_Ho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... J_Djourou rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... G_Reddy ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Pogba floats it forward
... C_Luciano latches onto the end of it
... But J_Djourou wins the ball
Min. 14 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi drives the ball across field
... It comes to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Brandon_Statz gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... R_Tomassi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Brandon_Statz jumps well to claim it!
Min. 15 :(lyn) C_Luciano headbutts P_Do_Shaw!
... G_Reddy calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 15 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to R_Tomassi
... A glorious effort by R_Tomassi !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_McInally barges C_Luciano off the ball
... K_McInally strikes a wicked curler !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 16 :(lyn) S_Bassong hoists the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... J_Bolm fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 18 :(lyn) P_Pogba slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots K_McInally who is in acres of space
... K_McInally hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Brandon_Statz fists it away
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... K_McInally latches onto the end of it
... K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
... Brandon_Statz with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Djourou gets on the end of the pass
... J_Djourou with the strike !
... But Brandon_Statz stops that one easily
Min. 24 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to A_Isaksson
... A_Isaksson attempts a chip!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 25 :(bfa) R_Tomassi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally tries to chip the ball over Brandon_Statz!
... Brandon_Statz gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a probing pass to K_McInally
... S_Bassong wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to B_Bryn
... B_Bryn attempts to nutmeg Brandon_Statz!
... GOAL !!
... Brandon_Statz looks dejected
... Lyon 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Isaksson crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Bergkamp in the box
... P_Do_Shaw reads the play well
Min. 28 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye slides it through the middle to K_McInally
... C_Luciano makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(lyn) A_Andanov fires over a low cross to D_Bergkamp
... A cheeky lob from D_Bergkamp !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye jumps over Fernando_Mera's challenge
... B_Abdoulaye with a thundering drive!
... Brandon_Statz gets up well to catch that one
Min. 34 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera flicks the ball through
... Stefano runs onto it!
... K_McInally takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... A_Isaksson plays it short to Sidnei
... J_Djourou pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace
... He shows S_Bassong a clean set of heals
... But he loses control of it
... A_Andanov belts it clear
Min. 35 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp with a perfectly timed run
... B_Bryn fouls badly
... G_Reddy will want to speak to him
... He is warned by G_Reddy
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Lee_Ho swings it in
... D_Bergkamp takes control of it!
... D_Bergkamp uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye lobs the ball over the defence
... R_Tomassi latches on to it
... R_Tomassi hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the 40 yard drive !
... Brandon_Statz 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. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Pogba
... P_Pogba with a terrific drive !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 44 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_McInally is through!
... K_McInally aims for the top right corner !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald
... Lyon 0-3 Benfica ...
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-3 Benfica
Min. 46 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... R_Tomassi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with an in swinging cross to K_McInally
... Cleaned up by A_Andanov
Min. 47 :(lyn) S_Bassong heads the ball back to Stefano
... Stefano with a blistering shot !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Djourou hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... K_McInally collects the loose ball!
... Stefano wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... But Sidnei will cut out the threat
Min. 51 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a pinpoint pass to B_Abdoulaye
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Luciano
... He made it look easy
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Do_Shaw
... Fernando_Mera takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 56 :(lyn) Lee_Ho is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to D_Bergkamp
... Yann_M_Vila cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... P_Do_Shaw hits the ball first time!
... Brandon_Statz parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 58 :(lyn) Stefano breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Abdoulaye brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 59 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Stefano
... Stefano has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Sidnei behind
... D_Damjanovic with the header !
... Brandon_Statz is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Brandon_Statz looks very relieved!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sidesteps Fernando_Mera
... He showed great skill there
... A delicate header from Zheng_Zhi !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(bfa) K_McInally finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... K_McInally lobs Brandon_Statz!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... GOAL !!
... Lyon 0-4 Benfica ...
Min. 62 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Stefano
... Stefano launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... 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. 63 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp nutmegs R_Tomassi, he continues to run forward
... D_Bergkamp with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 63 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Bolm is through!
... J_Bolm with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Brandon_Statz can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Brandon_Statz makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 64 :(lyn) A_Isaksson drives it forward to Stefano
... Stefano is clean through, he is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
... He tries to beat E_Thorstvedt
... E_Thorstvedt dives on the ball !!
Min. 65 :(lyn) Kwaga is being prepared to come on
... Lee_Ho is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera sidesteps Yann_M_Vila
... He showed great skill there
... B_Bryn cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 66 :(bfa) K_McInally beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... K_McInally uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Fernando_Mera!
... He has some space now!
... Stefano with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu is ready to come on to replace S_Bassong
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it over Sidnei and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi with the shot on net !
... Looks like it should be Brandon_Statz's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Brandon_Statz looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Do_Shaw
... Stefano takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... K_McInally fires it towards the goal
... But Brandon_Statz palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 73 :(lyn) A_Andanov drives the ball across field
... It comes to Kwaga
... Cleaned up by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_McInally runs at Sidnei
... He takes it past him
... A powerful header from K_McInally !
... It looks good
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it towards the far post!
... The ball comes to B_Bryn
... He knocks it goalward
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
... But Brandon_Statz punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Falcao is coming on for Stefano and will play FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on and Yann_M_Vila is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) B_Bryn finds a hole in the defence
... B_Bryn curls the ball in on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Brandon_Statz never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(lyn) Sidnei with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Thomson
... Fine tackle by K_McInally
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 78 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a short pass to find R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi from 20 yards !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 79 :(bfa) B_Zamora is being brought on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp with a precise pass to R_Falcao
... R_Falcao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a perfectly timed run
... C_Luciano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Langlitz replaces an unhappy K_McInally and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(lyn) R_Falcao with a perfectly timed run
... R_Falcao attempts to drive it home!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 84 :(bfa) A_Langlitz sidesteps Fernando_Mera
... He was too quick for his marker
... A_Langlitz with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But Brandon_Statz is equal to it
Min. 87 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... J_Bolm looks to see where Brandon_Statz is!
... He shoots!
... Brandon_Statz watches it sail wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Damjanovic decides to go for goal instead!
... D_Damjanovic pounds a rocket on goal !
... Brandon_Statz narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 92 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots A_Langlitz who is in acres of space
... But Sidnei slides in
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Langlitz with a Cruyff turn
... Good sliding challenge from C_Mongongu
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 60,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Luciano (15), Stefano (72)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Bolm (10), B_Bryn (27), K_McInally (44,61)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_McInally (34), B_Abdoulaye (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 31
Off target : 9 | 16
On target : 6 | 15
Possession : 36 | 64
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 14 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 27
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Final Score : Lyon 0 - 4 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Brandon_Statz GK 26 1 7 2 32 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Bassong DF 2 26 11 6 30 | 72 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Fernando_Mera DF 4 26 9 8 27 | 95 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 0
Sidnei DF 2 26 7 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Luciano DF 2 23 7 7 31 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 26 4 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
A_Andanov MF 2 7 26 7 25 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 -20
Lee_Ho MF 1 3 26 5 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Pogba MF 2 7 21 11 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Stefano FW 2 9 8 27 39 | 77 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 38 -2 10
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 10 24 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 23
T_Snelders GK 30 2 3 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mongongu DF 2 24 8 6 36 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
T_Grant DF 2 22 9 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwaga MF 3 8 23 6 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Falcao FW 3 7 9 21 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 6
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 80 20 42
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 25 13 7 22 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 20 35 5
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 81 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 48 3
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 95 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 6
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 26 8 42 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 95 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 50 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 95 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 45 22
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 28 27 | 83 0 1 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 18 -2 66
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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