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Season 30 Archive: Division 1, Week 8

Newcastle 1 - 1 FC Porto

Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. FC Porto (Sun Jun 14)


                            Newcastle  |  FC Porto
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF Maxi
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  DF T_Stavos
                           Robinho MF  |  MF R_Neves
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF J_Ross
                            E_Huws MF  |  MF C_Sibbald
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                        D_Burdisso FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                           A_Ramos SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                            W_Zaha SUB |  SUB L_Matthaus
                        Ze_Roberto SUB |  SUB L_Martinez
                          Geminiho SUB |  SUB P_Centocelle

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(nwt) Robinho with a simple pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  A cracking drive from O_Bierhoff !
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches float over the bar!
Min. 2  :(fcp) C_Sibbald lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  F_Alvares latches on to it
          ...  F_Alvares curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But T_Conner tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3  :(fcp) P_Minuti lobs it over S_D_Gibson
          ...  P_Minuti attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 5  :(fcp) S_Bradley with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  S_Bradley with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  T_Conner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 7  :(nwt) F_Moussa can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  But C_Obasi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(fcp) F_Alvares loses his marker
          ...  F_Alvares gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But T_Conner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats T_Haas
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Intercepted by S_D_Gibson
Min. 12 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff pulls it back to D_Burdisso
          ...  But T_Stavos barges him off the ball
Min. 12 :(fcp) P_Minuti picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  S_D_Gibson gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Sibbald
          ...  The ball finds its way to P_Minuti
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Conner gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 13 :(nwt) A_Karnak runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Karnak with the shot !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(nwt) A_Karnak finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A_Karnak chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 16 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff finds his way through
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Stavos
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 18 :(fcp) Maxi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Minuti
          ...  S_D_Gibson with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Ippi warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  P_Minuti drives it under the wall
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 18 :(nwt) A_Karnak runs at the defence
          ...  C_Obasi is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 21 :(fcp) M_Esposito nutmegs the defender
          ...  M_Esposito with the chance !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Conner tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Haas
Min. 22 :(fcp) C_Sibbald curls the ball out wide to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Conner just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 23 :(nwt) Robinho chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Karnak
          ...  C_Obasi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(nwt) K_Porborsky with the towering header to D_Burdisso
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Burdisso !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 24 :(fcp) M_Esposito knocks it past I_Hart and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Esposito !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 25 :(fcp) S_Bradley knocks it forward
          ...  D_Burdisso slips
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  M_Esposito rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 26 :(nwt) D_Burdisso leaves his marker standing
          ...  D_Burdisso with the overhead !
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(fcp) R_Neves feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_Minuti runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Minuti has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 29 :(fcp) C_Sibbald had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  C_Sibbald has a go!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Conner
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 30 :(fcp) C_Sibbald moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  S_D_Gibson pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 32 :(nwt) A_Karnak unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_D_Gibson crosses it in!
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 32 :(fcp) T_Stavos finds P_Minuti in acres of space
          ...  A delicate header from P_Minuti !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 33 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a flicked pass to D_Burdisso
          ...  D_Burdisso hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Hart curls it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it!
Min. 34 :(fcp) R_Neves jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Saved by T_Conner
Min. 38 :(fcp) J_Ross is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_Minuti latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Minuti has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Esposito gets something on it!
          ...  T_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 39 :(fcp) F_Alvares is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to P_Minuti
          ...  S_D_Gibson takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 41 :(fcp) J_Ross curls the ball out wide to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti goes for goal !
          ...  T_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(nwt) The ball is passed in from K_Porborsky, he finds A_Karnak
          ...  C_Sibbald wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(fcp) Maxi is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 46 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - L_Jones on for Maxi as a DF
Min. 50 :(nwt) The ball runs loose!
          ...  O_Bierhoff seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  O_Bierhoff has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 50 :(fcp) F_Alvares controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Bradley gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Bradley throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But T_Conner punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 52 :(nwt) Robinho with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  O_Bierhoff takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just Dino_Zoff is between him and the goal
          ...  He nutmegs Dino_Zoff
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff recovers to save it !!
Min. 52 :(fcp) T_Stavos runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Esposito latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Esposito drives the shot in!
          ...  T_Conner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Conner recovers to save!!
Min. 55 :(fcp) T_Stavos runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Stavos goes for goal !
          ...  T_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 56 :(nwt) Robinho knocks the ball past F_Alvares
          ...  Robinho bears down on goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
Min. 57 :(fcp) R_Neves finds M_Esposito in acres of space
          ...  E_Huws with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  P_Minuti with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But T_Conner gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Jones
          ...  T_Conner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 58 :(nwt) F_Moussa is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  I_Hart latches onto the ball
          ...  A left-footer by I_Hart !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 58 :(fcp) C_Sibbald finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  C_Sibbald with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 61 :(fcp) R_Neves with a precise ball to P_Minuti
          ...  S_D_Gibson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(fcp) R_Neves with a 40-yard pass to P_Minuti
          ...  But I_Hart reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(nwt) A_Karnak sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Obasi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 65 :(nwt) F_Moussa has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Huws gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it.
Min. 65 :(fcp) C_Obasi with a glorious long pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  T_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 73 :(nwt) Robinho has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Huws gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  E_Huws unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) C_Sibbald 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!
          ...  C_Sibbald controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  T_Conner saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 75 :(fcp) C_Sibbald races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Esposito lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Esposito !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 76 :(nwt) E_Huws cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Moussa
          ...  L_Jones tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Karnak swings it in
          ...  D_Burdisso gets on the end of it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Jones
Min. 79 :(nwt) T_Haas breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Dino_Zoff!
          ...  Dino_Zoff brings him down in the area!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  O_Bierhoff is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 FC Porto...
Min. 81 :(fcp) M_Esposito has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Haas!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Esposito with the drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Conner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_Conner catches it with style!
Min. 82 :(nwt) W_Zaha is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Porborsky is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Geminiho is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Burdisso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) Ze_Roberto will come on for Robinho and play MF
Min. 82 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from C_Sibbald to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  T_Conner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 83 :(fcp) P_Minuti with a smart pass to M_Esposito
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Esposito !
          ...  But T_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Conner anyway
Min. 84 :(nwt) Geminiho has space to run with the ball
          ...  Geminiho with the side footed shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(fcp) M_Esposito with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  E_Huws with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  C_Sibbald plays it short to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(fcp) P_Minuti pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_Minuti looks to see where T_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him!
Min. 85 :(fcp) M_Esposito plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Esposito with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Conner parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Sibbald chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  I_Hart reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Esposito kills the ball dead
          ...  M_Esposito hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 91 :(fcp) S_Bradley beats I_Hart
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Bradley strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  T_Conner catches the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : T_Conner
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (79 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Esposito (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Obasi (18), L_Jones (76), Dino_Zoff (79)
Injured              : Maxi (46)
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       33
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :           7        |       23
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       19
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 1 FC Porto
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Conner       GK  36   3   3   2  32 |  94  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  27  12   7  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  27  11   8  12 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  27   7   6  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  28   8  21 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  28   8  23 |  85   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  27  15  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Huws         MF   2   7  25  19  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
D_Burdisso     FW   3   6   5  25  32 |  85   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramos        DF   2  27   9   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  26  19  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  10  25  16  11 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  28   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
T_Stavos       DF   3  29  13   5  10 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |  94   0   1   5   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  65  10
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |  94   0   0   0   0  15   1   0   0   0   0   0  80
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  28  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Centocelle   FW   3   8   8  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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