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Season 23 Archive: Elite League Reserves, Week 8

Ajax Reserves 2 - 4 Rangers FC Reserves

Elite Reserve League Match, Ajax Res vs. Rangers FC Res (Mon Nov 28)


                             Ajax Res  |  Rangers FC Res
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       V_Stojkovic GK  |  GK K_Schmeichel
                       M_Boorgaart DF  |  DF D_Weir
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF M_Lumb
                          G_Cahill DF  |  DF Colocini
                           A_Giggs MF  |  DF G_Taylor
                         M_Platini MF  |  MF Rabizbrotta
                            Falcao MF  |  MF L_Powell
                     Kim_Dong_Wong MF  |  MF F_Macheda
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF D_Zoff
                               Gil FW  |  FW G_A_Speed
                        G_Bengescu FW  |  FW L_Ronaldo
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB P_Lodewijks
                      Paul_van_Dyk SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                          L_Baines SUB |  SUB O_Kefkir
                            Sandro SUB |  SUB L_A_Messi
                          K_Oliver SUB |  SUB B_Bajner

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(ajar) M_Boorgaart rushes through the defence
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Lumb
Min. 3  :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A cracking drive from L_Ronaldo !
          ...  But V_Stojkovic punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 3  :(ajar) A_Giggs beats Colocini
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  F_Macheda with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 4  :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_A_Speed
          ...  G_Cahill tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Powell floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Ronaldo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 6  :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Taylor makes himself available
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Taylor !
          ...  V_Stojkovic makes a difficult save
Min. 8  :(ajar) Kim_Dong_Wong with a glorious long pass to A_Giggs
          ...  A_Giggs has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 10 :(ajar) G_Bengescu crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Cahill in the box
          ...  G_Cahill goes for the top corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 10 :(rfcr) V_Stojkovic miskicks!
          ...  F_Macheda is takes control of the ball!
          ...  F_Macheda fires a shot at goal !
          ...  V_Stojkovic saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 11 :(rfcr) D_Zoff with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Ronaldo
          ...  L_Ronaldo tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  V_Stojkovic gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 12 :(rfcr) G_A_Speed can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  G_A_Speed with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  V_Stojkovic with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 14 :(rfcr) G_A_Speed slides it through the middle to L_Ronaldo
          ...  M_Platini with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 14 :(rfcr) F_Macheda stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  F_Macheda has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  V_Stojkovic was well beaten there!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC Res ahead!
          ...  Ajax Res 0-1 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 15 :(ajar) S_Cazorla crosses to A_Giggs
          ...  A_Giggs blasts it at the goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 16 :(ajar) A_Giggs finds G_Bengescu with a ball over the defence
          ...  Intercepted by D_Weir
Min. 17 :(ajar) M_Platini takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Lumb
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Platini drives it low !
          ...  K_Schmeichel falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 18 :(ajar) S_Cazorla with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Taylor
          ...  M_Lumb takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 19 :(rfcr) L_Powell plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Macheda decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A skilful effort from F_Macheda !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  V_Stojkovic was left standing
          ...  Ajax Res 0-2 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 20 :(rfcr) Colocini is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Lumb latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Boorgaart goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 21 :(ajar) Gil beats M_Lumb
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Gil drives the shot in!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 24 :(rfcr) M_Lumb turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Dixon takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 25 :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  L_Ronaldo latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Ronaldo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 26 :(rfcr) G_Taylor turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_A_Speed
          ...  M_Boorgaart takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 27 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_A_Speed
          ...  G_A_Speed drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  Ajax Res 0-3 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 31 :(ajar) Falcao controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Weir
          ...  He puts in A_Giggs!
          ...  But D_Zoff slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(ajar) Falcao finds Kim_Dong_Wong with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Taylor with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(rfcr) G_Taylor with a 40-yard pass to D_Zoff
          ...  D_Zoff with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Ajax Res 0-4 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 35 :(ajar) M_Platini leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to G_Bengescu
          ...  G_Bengescu hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 36 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Cahill
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 37 :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Ronaldo
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Ronaldo !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 39 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart plays a long ball to G_Bengescu
          ...  G_Bengescu with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ajar) Gil with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Gil curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 44 :(ajar) G_Bengescu 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 Colocini slides in
Min. 44 :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Zoff
          ...  D_Zoff has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  V_Stojkovic fists it away
Min. 46 :(ajar) M_Platini sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  M_Platini with a terrific drive !
          ...  K_Schmeichel with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 46 :(rfcr) D_Zoff finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Dixon
          ...  D_Zoff with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  V_Stojkovic with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(ajar) M_Platini pushes it past F_Macheda
          ...  L_Ronaldo knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Ippi blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax Res 0-4 Rangers FC Res

Min. 46 :(ajar) Gil leaves his marker standing
          ...  But M_Lumb puts it in row Z!
Min. 47 :(ajar) Falcao sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Bengescu
          ...  G_Bengescu fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And K_Schmeichel reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Cahill hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of K_Schmeichel
Min. 47 :(rfcr) Colocini backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Powell gets on the end of it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Platini
Min. 48 :(rfcr) G_A_Speed with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Kim_Dong_Wong
          ...  G_A_Speed with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But V_Stojkovic palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(ajar) Paul_van_Dyk is ready to come on to replace M_Boorgaart
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(ajar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Sandro will come on for M_Platini and play MF
Min. 50 :(rfcr) Colocini gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  G_Taylor is unmarked
          ...  Falcao with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 51 :(ajar) Kim_Dong_Wong fires over a low cross to G_Bengescu
          ...  G_Bengescu hits a curling shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 51 :(ajar) Kim_Dong_Wong is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 54 :(ajar) Gil flicks it over D_Weir and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A cracking drive from Gil !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 54 :(rfcr) F_Macheda watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Macheda !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 55 :(ajar) A_Giggs with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  A_Giggs goes for goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Ajax Res 1-4 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 56 :(rfcr) M_Lumb could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Falcao with an awful challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 59 :(ajar) Sandro is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Gil
          ...  Gil with the goal bound shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 59 :(rfcr) D_Zoff whips the ball across to G_A_Speed
          ...  G_A_Speed with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's beaten V_Stojkovic
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 60 :(rfcr) F_Macheda runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_A_Speed
          ...  G_A_Speed with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 61 :(ajar) Sandro runs at G_Taylor
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Sandro hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel looks relieved there!
Min. 64 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  L_Ronaldo with a thundering shot!
          ...  V_Stojkovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 66 :(rfcr) G_A_Speed takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  G_A_Speed with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into V_Stojkovic's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 70 :(ajar) K_Oliver is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Bengescu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfcr) The Rangers FC Res manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 71 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Zoff
          ...  D_Zoff hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  V_Stojkovic tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Zoff hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Paul_van_Dyk clears the corner
Min. 73 :(ajar) G_Cahill sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  G_Cahill with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 76 :(rfcr) D_Zoff looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Colocini
          ...  K_Oliver reads the play well
Min. 78 :(rfcr) B_Bajner replaces an unhappy G_A_Speed and will play as a FW
Min. 79 :(ajar) Kim_Dong_Wong leaves D_Zoff standing
          ...  Kim_Dong_Wong shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Ajax Res have pulled one back!
          ...  Ajax Res 2-4 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 80 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi is coming on and Rabizbrotta is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(ajar) L_Dixon finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Zoff
          ...  M_Lumb with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  S_Cazorla knocks it forward
          ...  K_Oliver gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Ronaldo with the tackle
Min. 84 :(rfcr) A_Webster is being brought on
          ...  M_Lumb is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 85 :(rfcr) L_Powell could get a shot on goal here
          ...  S_Cazorla forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ajar) Sandro gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Oliver
          ...  K_Oliver flings a shot at goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(ajar) Falcao with a simple pass to K_Oliver
          ...  K_Oliver aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into K_Schmeichel's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 89 :(rfcr) L_Powell is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to L_A_Messi
          ...  L_A_Messi hits a great shot !
          ...  V_Stojkovic fists it away
Min. 92 :(ajar) Gil steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Zoff reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 92 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi with a precise pass to D_Zoff
          ...  D_Zoff uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 93 :(ajar) S_Cazorla finds A_Giggs with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Weir wins the ball

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
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Ajax Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Giggs
Scorers              : A_Giggs (55), Kim_Dong_Wong (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Dixon (24), Falcao (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Zoff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Macheda (14,19), G_A_Speed (27), D_Zoff (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Taylor (31), L_Ronaldo (47), M_Lumb (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Ajax Res     |  Rangers FC Res
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       23
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :           9        |       15
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       19
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Final Score          : Ajax Res 2 - 4 Rangers FC Res
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Player Statistics - Ajax 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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V_Stojkovic    GK  24   3   3   2  12 |  97  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Boorgaart    DF   2  22  14   7  29 |  52   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  21   7   8  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
G_Cahill       DF   2  20  11   7  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -14
A_Giggs        MF   2  13  21  14  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  26
M_Platini      MF   2  10  21  13  21 |  53   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Falcao         MF   2  11  21   8  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Kim_Dong_Wong  MF   3   9  21  10  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
S_Cazorla      MF   2   8  21   4  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Gil            FW   3   6   8  22  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
G_Bengescu     FW   1   9   8  21  32 |  73   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   8
G_Langerak     GK  26   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paul_van_Dyk   DF   1  22   7   6  35 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Baines       DF   2  20   9  10  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sandro         MF   2   9  22   9  47 |  44   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Oliver       FW   2   8  10  22  27 |  24   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6

Player Statistics - Rangers FC 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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K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Weir         DF   3  22   5   5  12 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Lumb         DF   2  22   2   5  36 |  87   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  18  18
Colocini       DF   3  21  10   6  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Taylor       DF   2  20   8   7  36 |  97   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  18  53  23
Rabizbrotta    MF   1   8  22   8  15 |  83   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Powell       MF   1   4  22   7  25 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
F_Macheda      MF   2   8  21  17  48 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  10  46
D_Zoff         MF   2  10  21  11  12 |  97   0   2   3   0   5   1   0   0   0  40  30  36
G_A_Speed      FW   1  12   7  22  27 |  81   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  33
L_Ronaldo      FW   1   7  10  21  30 |  97   0   1   3   1   6   0   1   0   0  18  43  16
P_Lodewijks    GK  20   4   1   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Webster      DF   2  19  12  11  24 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kefkir       DF   2  19   6   6  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_A_Messi      MF   2  13  20   8  34 |  14   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Bajner       FW   3   5   6  21  10 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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