Division One Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Inter Milan Res (Wed Jan 29)


                  Manchester City Res  |  Inter Milan Res
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                     L_Marchegiani GK  |  GK G_Ochoa
                          K_Traore DF  |  DF M_Ghost
                        T_Speedman DF  |  DF P_Algozino
                          C_Conche DF  |  DF M_Lippi
                            K_Orsi DF  |  DF D_Masmilliano
                         A_Griffin MF  |  MF J_G_Stankovic
                            R_Keen MF  |  MF A_Recoba
                      P_A_McNamara MF  |  MF A_Diamanti
                      Ian_McNamara MF  |  MF A_Pesto
                           J_Lopez FW  |  FW M_Pochito
                            W_Zhao FW  |  FW L_Riva
                                       |
                           S_Silva SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                           G_Grunt SUB |  SUB Zabaletta
                              Chum SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                          R_Hendry SUB |  SUB P_Diddy
                       A_Manderoux SUB |  SUB F_Totti_Jr

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(irmr) A_Diamanti controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  L_Riva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Riva beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  L_Marchegiani comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs L_Marchegiani
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 3  :(irmr) L_Riva jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  L_Riva tries to beat L_Marchegiani!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 7  :(irmr) M_Ghost gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Pochito is unmarked
          ...  M_Pochito with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  L_Marchegiani parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Diamanti!
          ...  P_Algozino loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  L_Marchegiani gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Diamanti!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Masmilliano
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 8  :(irmr) J_G_Stankovic slides it through the middle to M_Pochito
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Lopez
Min. 9  :(mncr) W_Zhao plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  W_Zhao attempts to nutmeg G_Ochoa!
          ...  It floats over G_Ochoa
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 11 :(mncr) R_Keen with the towering header to J_Lopez
          ...  But M_Ghost comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 12 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara with a precise pass to K_Traore
          ...  K_Traore rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  G_Ochoa was beaten there!
Min. 13 :(irmr) J_G_Stankovic gets to the by line and finds L_Riva with a beautiful cross
          ...  L_Riva with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Diamanti drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Pochito gets to it!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_G_Stankovic plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Riva with the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  L_Marchegiani is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Diamanti floats the ball in!
          ...  P_A_McNamara heads it away
Min. 15 :(irmr) M_Pochito jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  M_Pochito with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_Marchegiani never had a chance!
Min. 16 :(irmr) L_Riva with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  K_Orsi swings an elbow at his opponent!!
          ...  That looked nasty!
          ...  O_Bundy warns him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  J_G_Stankovic swings it in
          ...  L_Riva takes control of it!
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Riva !
          ...  But L_Marchegiani palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 16 :(irmr) M_Pochito finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  K_Orsi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(irmr) M_Ghost chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Lippi
          ...  C_Conche goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 18 :(irmr) M_Pochito runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Pochito with a bicycle kick !
          ...  L_Marchegiani makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 22 :(mncr) C_Conche gets to the by line and finds J_Lopez with a beautiful cross
          ...  J_Lopez attempts to nutmeg G_Ochoa!
          ...  It's beaten G_Ochoa
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 22 :(irmr) A_Diamanti with a precise pass to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  L_Marchegiani gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 24 :(irmr) M_Lippi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Pochito decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But T_Speedman with the fine tackle
Min. 26 :(irmr) L_Riva finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  L_Riva shoots towards goal !
          ...  But L_Marchegiani punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 27 :(irmr) M_Pochito leaves K_Orsi standing
          ...  M_Pochito with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  L_Marchegiani pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_G_Stankovic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Lippi gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Marchegiani beats the ball away
Min. 31 :(irmr) The ball is passed in from A_Diamanti, he finds A_Pesto
          ...  A_Pesto with a thundering drive!
          ...  L_Marchegiani with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 34 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Conche
          ...  C_Conche has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  G_Ochoa just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 36 :(irmr) A_Recoba with the first time flick to M_Pochito
          ...  But C_Conche with the fine tackle
Min. 37 :(irmr) A_Recoba looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Diamanti
          ...  K_Orsi cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mncr) Ian_McNamara plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Zhao
          ...  M_Pochito stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(irmr) L_Riva finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  L_Riva has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  L_Marchegiani with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 0-0 Inter Milan Res

Min. 46 :(mncr) R_Keen is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Speedman
          ...  T_Speedman with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  G_Ochoa pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Conche chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Ochoa jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(irmr) J_G_Stankovic volleys it forward. He finds L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva with the crafty shot!
          ...  L_Marchegiani blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(mncr) K_Traore feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  J_Lopez runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Lopez with a powerful header !
          ...  G_Ochoa just watches float over the bar!
Min. 49 :(mncr) A_Griffin retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Traore latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Recoba reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 49 :(irmr) A_Pesto is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 50 :(irmr) A_Diamanti beats C_Conche
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But K_Traore clears the ball to safety
Min. 51 :(mncr) W_Zhao leaves his marker standing
          ...  P_Algozino forces him off the ball
Min. 51 :(irmr) M_Ghost looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Lippi
          ...  But C_Conche barges him off the ball
Min. 52 :(irmr) A_Diamanti with a glorious long pass to M_Pochito
          ...  J_Lopez takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 53 :(mncr) A_Griffin has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Lopez collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Lopez tries to chip the ball over G_Ochoa!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 54 :(mncr) Ian_McNamara squares it to A_Griffin
          ...  M_Ghost brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 54 :(irmr) A_Pesto hoofs it up field to find L_Riva
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Orsi
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Recoba curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Pochito
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Marchegiani grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 55 :(mncr) A_Griffin looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Zhao
          ...  W_Zhao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 59 :(mncr) W_Zhao flicks it over M_Ghost and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But M_Lippi with the fine tackle
Min. 59 :(irmr) M_Ghost looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Pochito
          ...  M_Pochito with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But L_Marchegiani hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 60 :(irmr) J_G_Stankovic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_G_Stankovic curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Inter Milan Res fans chant his name!
          ...  Inter Milan Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester City Res 0-1 Inter Milan Res ...
Min. 62 :(irmr) J_G_Stankovic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva goes for goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 63 :(irmr) A_Pesto sidesteps K_Traore
          ...  K_Traore reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 64 :(irmr) A_Diamanti with a glorious long pass to L_Riva
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Riva !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Marchegiani grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 65 :(mncr) R_Keen can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  The ball hits A_Pesto in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 67 :(irmr) A_Diamanti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Speedman
          ...  He puts in M_Lippi!
          ...  M_Lippi attempts a low drive!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 69 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara hoofs it up field to find Ian_McNamara
          ...  P_Algozino slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 69 :(irmr) M_Pochito jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Pochito !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans taunt him!
Min. 70 :(irmr) A_Pesto drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Recoba
          ...  A_Recoba hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 71 :(mncr) R_Keen is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ian_McNamara
          ...  D_Masmilliano reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 71 :(irmr) A_Diamanti sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  L_Marchegiani dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Recoba plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_G_Stankovic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  L_Marchegiani makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_G_Stankovic swings it in!
          ...  M_Lippi gets to it!
          ...  L_Marchegiani gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 72 :(irmr) A_Recoba has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Traore
          ...  He puts in M_Pochito!
          ...  M_Pochito with the attempt at goal!
          ...  L_Marchegiani gathers it comfortably
Min. 73 :(irmr) The ball is passed in from A_Diamanti, he finds J_G_Stankovic
          ...  J_G_Stankovic controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  L_Marchegiani won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(irmr) M_Ghost controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs K_Traore
          ...  He puts in A_Pesto!
          ...  A_Pesto with the shot !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 76 :(mncr) J_Lopez flicks it over A_Pesto and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Lopez has a dig at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Ochoa never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(irmr) M_Pochito heads the ball back to L_Riva
          ...  Ian_McNamara slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Diamanti swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Ghost
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 78 :(irmr) A_Pesto finds A_Diamanti in the box
          ...  A_Diamanti with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 80 :(irmr) M_Verratti is ready to come on to replace J_G_Stankovic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(mncr) R_Keen threads the through ball to J_Lopez
          ...  P_Algozino gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 82 :(irmr) A_Recoba flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Riva runs onto it!
          ...  Blocked by K_Orsi
Min. 84 :(irmr) Zabaletta is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Masmilliano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(irmr) M_Verratti beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Verratti with a little chip!
          ...  L_Marchegiani gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Recoba lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Speedman gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 85 :(irmr) F_Totti_Jr will replace the useless L_Riva and will play FW
Min. 85 :(mncr) R_Keen with the towering header to K_Traore
          ...  M_Lippi hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_McNamara drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Algozino clears the danger
Min. 87 :(irmr) A_Pesto with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  C_Conche with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Pochito bends it round the wall
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(mncr) R_Keen steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Zabaletta
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Algozino is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(irmr) M_Pochito takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Orsi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But T_Speedman will cut out the threat

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



Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : L_Marchegiani
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_G_Stankovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_G_Stankovic (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Pochito (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res | Inter Milan Res
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       36
Off target           :           8        |       18
On target            :           1        |       18
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           2        |       11
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :          14        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       26
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 0 - 1 Inter Milan Res
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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  24   3   2   3  31 |  96  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
K_Traore       DF   1  24  13   7  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
T_Speedman     DF   3  24  12  10  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -10
C_Conche       DF   1  24  10   9  32 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -19
K_Orsi         DF   1  24   9   5  31 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Griffin      MF   3   7  24  15  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Keen         MF   2   5  24  12  31 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  11  24  10  12 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Ian_McNamara   MF   1   9  23   9  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Lopez        FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40   0   4
W_Zhao         FW   2   6   6  22  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Silva        GK  21   1   1   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grunt        DF   2  24   8   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chum           DF   3  23  11   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  22   8  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Manderoux    FW   3   5   9  20  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan 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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G_Ochoa        GK  28   2   3   3  42 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
M_Ghost        DF   1  20   9   6  22 |  96   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   1
P_Algozino     DF   3  19   4   8  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0  10
M_Lippi        DF   2  18   7   8  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10  21
D_Masmilliano  DF   3  18   8   4  33 |  86   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_G_Stankovic  MF   2   7  24  10  22 |  82   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  46
A_Recoba       MF   2  17  21   6  42 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   1
A_Diamanti     MF   2  10  21   8  22 |  96   0   0   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   1
A_Pesto        MF   2   9  19  10  12 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  11
M_Pochito      FW   1   6   7  24  30 |  96   0   0   1   0  10   0   1   0   0  18  28  73
L_Riva         FW   1   9   5  21  42 |  87   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0   0   0   0  66
W_Zenga        GK  20   3   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zabaletta      DF   1  21   4   8  42 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   8  20  10  20 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Diddy        MF   3  10  18   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Totti_Jr     FW   2   8   9  21  30 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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