Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Borussia Dortmund (Thu Jul 09)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                       Care Taker Pom  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK S_Maier
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF M_Motta
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF R_Song
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF Danilo
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF Lazo
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  MF A_Lallana
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF J_Height
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF D_Alli
                      Bradley_Dack MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                         B_McClair FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                                       |
                         S_Brennan SUB |  SUB P_Check
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                        K_Magennis SUB |  SUB L_Rongifo
                          D_Ginola SUB |  SUB A_Del_Piero
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB Gil

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mnu) B_McClair takes advantage of a mistake by R_Song
          ...  The cross hits B_McClair on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Maier watches it sail wide!
Min. 3  :(mnu) S_Mazzola controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Arnautovic gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But M_Motta spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 8  :(mnu) Bradley_Dack crosses into the box, finding D_McDonald
          ...  J_Height with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 10 :(mnu) Arnautovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Fine tackle by Danilo
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 14 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  B_McClair latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_McClair flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McDonald floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Maier jumps well to claim it!
Min. 15 :(mnu) B_McClair beats Danilo
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_McClair !
          ...  But S_Maier comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 16 :(mnu) B_Harley nutmegs Danilo
          ...  B_Harley with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 18 :(bor) J_Height with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_M_Perry gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Johnson plays the back pass
          ...  Lev_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Gunter clears the corner
Min. 19 :(mnu) K_Gunter takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into B_McClair
          ...  A cracking drive from B_McClair !
          ...  But S_Maier palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(bor) C_Bellamy beats G_Johnson
          ...  S_Mazzola plays the back pass
          ...  Lev_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Mazzola belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnu) S_Mazzola kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Gunter gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Gunter !
          ...  S_Maier is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Manchester Utd go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 23 :(mnu) S_Mazzola beats D_Alli
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves W_Collum
          ...  Danilo with the block
Min. 24 :(mnu) K_Gunter sprints past Lazo
          ...  K_Gunter with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 25 :(mnu) J_Maria turns past M_Motta
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Maria drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans go wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 26 :(mnu) K_Gunter is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic looks to see where S_Maier is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  S_Maier with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 27 :(mnu) D_McDonald sidesteps Danilo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Lallana
Min. 28 :(mnu) B_McClair flicks it over Lazo and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_McClair leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_Maier parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 28 :(bor) C_Bellamy with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  S_Bould fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 29 :(bor) A_Vidal moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Bellamy
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_McClair
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Danilo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin easily catches it!
Min. 30 :(mnu) B_Harley backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Maria latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Motta tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Johnson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Maier
Min. 31 :(mnu) B_Harley finds a hole in the defence
          ...  B_Harley hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Maier with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 33 :(bor) M_Motta kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Lazo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But G_Johnson wins the tackle
Min. 36 :(mnu) B_McClair flicks it over M_Motta's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Alli
Min. 39 :(mnu) Arnautovic steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A delicate chip from Arnautovic !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Maier never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(mnu) Arnautovic jumps over J_Height's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Arnautovic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Maier with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 41 :(mnu) G_Johnson puts in K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But S_Maier dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Maier just got a hand on that one
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack hoofs it up field to find B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  S_Maier watches it sail wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) B_McClair takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Motta
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  B_McClair launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 45 :(mnu) Arnautovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Arnautovic with the overhead !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Maier plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 45 :(mnu) B_McClair bursts forward
          ...  R_M_Perry goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  W_Collum will just give him a speaking to
Min. 46 :(mnu) S_Mazzola gets to the by line and finds K_Gunter with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_M_Perry brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But W_Collum waves play on!!!
Min. 46 :(mnu) K_Gunter is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to B_McClair
          ...  Danilo with a terrible tackle
          ...  W_Collum warns him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(mnu) B_McClair with the through ball to B_Harley
          ...  B_Harley rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But S_Maier makes an easy save
Min. 47 :(mnu) Arnautovic nutmegs the defender
          ...  Arnautovic attempts a lob!
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(bor) A_Lallana with a smart turn
          ...  G_Johnson gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(mnu) B_McClair takes on A_Vidal
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A cracking drive from B_McClair !
          ...  S_Maier makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 50 :(mnu) G_Johnson finds Arnautovic with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Arnautovic with the strike !
          ...  S_Maier tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Harley
          ...  Arnautovic tries to place the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 51 :(mnu) S_Mazzola runs at the defence
          ...  A left-footer by S_Mazzola !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Maier dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Maier beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Arnautovic floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Maier jumps well to claim it!
Min. 52 :(mnu) S_Mazzola fires over a low cross to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bradley_Dack swings it in!
          ...  J_Maria swings a leg at it!
          ...  But S_Maier smothers the ball.
Min. 54 :(mnu) B_McClair plays in Arnautovic with a beautiful ball
          ...  Arnautovic with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Daley_Blind is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Gunter is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Mazzola
          ...  S_Mazzola fires the shot in!
          ...  S_Maier parries it
Min. 58 :(mnu) S_Bould reads the run of B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair hits the ball first time!
          ...  But S_Maier palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(mnu) Daley_Blind is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to B_McClair
          ...  Lazo takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Greenwood will replace Arnautovic and play FW
Min. 60 :(mnu) G_Johnson looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 61 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Bould gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A left-footer by S_Bould !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  S_Maier pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Bradley_Dack
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_Maier tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maria drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Bould gets a shot in
          ...  S_Maier saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_McClair beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  B_McClair strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  S_Maier is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 64 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Johnson though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Johnson drives the ball low !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(mnu) K_Magennis replaces an unhappy S_Mazzola and will play as a MF
Min. 67 :(mnu) B_Harley with a 50-yard pass to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 69 :(mnu) B_McClair controls it with ease
          ...  B_McClair with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Manchester Utd 4-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 70 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Greenwood
          ...  But Lazo clears the ball to safety
Min. 71 :(mnu) M_Greenwood knocks it past R_Song and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Greenwood !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier shouts at his defenders
          ...  Manchester Utd 5-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 72 :(bor) R_Song holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_M_Perry
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_McDonald
Min. 74 :(mnu) B_McClair with a well-controlled run
          ...  B_McClair with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Maier saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 75 :(mnu) B_McClair runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Lazo plays the back pass
          ...  S_Maier can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Magennis hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to B_Harley
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  S_Maier catches the ball
Min. 75 :(bor) R_M_Perry with the mazy run
          ...  Daley_Blind clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 77 :(mnu) S_Bould kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Bradley_Dack gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Bradley_Dack with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Maier 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. 78 :(bor) J_Height 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 C_Bellamy
          ...  Cleaned up by Daley_Blind
Min. 79 :(mnu) B_McClair plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  B_McClair hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_Maier's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 82 :(bor) A_Vidal picks up a loose ball
          ...  Daley_Blind reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 85 :(mnu) M_Greenwood takes on 3 men
          ...  M_Greenwood with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) J_Height controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_M_Perry gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Bould with the block
Min. 89 :(mnu) M_Greenwood sidesteps Lazo
          ...  A delicate header from M_Greenwood !
          ...  S_Maier with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 90 :(mnu) B_Harley looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Maria
          ...  J_Height gathers up the loose ball
Min. 93 :(mnu) K_Magennis with a simple pass to B_McClair
          ...  M_Motta with a deliberate foul
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
          ...  W_Collum warns him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  B_Harley floats it forward
          ...  M_Greenwood latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Greenwood with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged S_Maier
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 70,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : B_McClair (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Gunter (21), J_Maria (25), Arnautovic (50), B_McClair (69), M_Greenwood (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : J_Height
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          44        |       0
Off target           :          18        |       0
On target            :          26        |       0
Possession           :          72        |       28
Corners              :           8        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :          26        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 5 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  30   1   3   2  32 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
S_Bould        DF   2  28   9   5  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Gunter       DF   2  27   7  10  22 |  56   0   1   3   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  30  45
D_McDonald     DF   1  27   8   8  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   7  18 |  94   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  66   0   2   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  40  55  10
J_Maria        MF   3   8  27   9  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  65
B_Harley       MF   1   7  27   7  33 |  94   0   0   3   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  45  30
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |  94   0   0   7   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  70  10
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  94   0   1   2   0  15   1   0   0   0  20  20  95
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  61   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  20  20  95
S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  25  10   7  12 |  38   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  27   6  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  26   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   2   8   8  27  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  55

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  32   1   1   3  11 |  94  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  28   8   6  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Song         DF   2  27   8   7  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Danilo         DF   2  27   7   8  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  26   8   6  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  28   8  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
J_Height       MF   3  15  27   8  22 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
D_Alli         MF   1   8  25  13  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  13  25   7  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  27  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  11  26  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Check        GK  31   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  26   7   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  25  10   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Del_Piero    MF   2   6  25  12  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gil            FW   3   6   9  25  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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