Division Two Reserve League Match, Lyon Res vs. Sao Paulo FC Res (Mon Feb 03)


                             Lyon Res  |  Sao Paulo FC Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-3 A
                           Care Taker  |  James Houston
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK Brad_Viner
                          A_Moreno DF  |  DF F_Benali
                           S_Gomez DF  |  DF C_Hughton
                      B_Purrington DF  |  DF T_Gunnarsson
                           R_Ferri DF  |  DF Y_Nakahura
                           J_Damon MF  |  MF Juninho
                          H_Pattan MF  |  MF Andrea_Pirlo
                           C_Manga MF  |  MF D_Platt
                         B_Gilmour MF  |  FW T_Sheringham
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW Cisse
                       F_Morientes FW  |  FW Joanderson
                                       |
                        Rock_Singh SUB |  SUB P_Schmeichel
                       T_Alexander SUB |  SUB S_Atlan
                        Z_Socrates SUB |  SUB Shawn_Michael
                         J_Eustace SUB |  SUB R_Liverani
                          T_Yeboah SUB |  SUB Ian_Kitcher

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(lynr) F_Morientes has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Hughton!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  F_Morientes has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 2  :(lynr) F_Morientes jumps over T_Gunnarsson's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  F_Morientes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Brad_Viner with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 4  :(saor) Andrea_Pirlo looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Sheringham
          ...  T_Sheringham with the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon Res 0-1 Sao Paulo FC Res ...
Min. 5  :(lynr) B_Gilmour drives it forward to R_Falcao
          ...  R_Falcao shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It floats over Brad_Viner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 7  :(saor) Y_Nakahura gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joanderson
          ...  Joanderson rifles it to the far post !
          ...  M_Balfor is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Balfor reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juninho crosses it in!
          ...  T_Sheringham with the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged M_Balfor
          ...  Lyon Res 0-2 Sao Paulo FC Res ...
Min. 10 :(saor) Andrea_Pirlo with a measured pass to Joanderson
          ...  Joanderson tries to beat M_Balfor from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor had no chance!
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!!
          ...  Lyon Res 0-3 Sao Paulo FC Res ...
Min. 12 :(saor) Juninho plays the early ball across the box to find C_Hughton in space
          ...  C_Hughton sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Balfor narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 13 :(saor) Cisse plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  H_Pattan wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 14 :(lynr) F_Morientes steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Y_Nakahura rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's O_Hategan going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 17 :(saor) T_Sheringham with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Gomez
          ...  T_Sheringham drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Balfor gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Juninho
          ...  It is cleared by A_Moreno
Min. 18 :(saor) D_Platt is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joanderson
          ...  Joanderson with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Balfor makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(lynr) B_Gilmour steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Gunnarsson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  T_Gunnarsson reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 22 :(lynr) C_Manga flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Benali
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Morientes crosses it in!
          ...  Brad_Viner easily catches it!
Min. 22 :(saor) Cisse takes advantage of a mistake by A_Moreno
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Moreno does well to get the tackle in
Min. 23 :(lynr) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  H_Pattan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Pattan attempts a chip!
          ...  Brad_Viner makes a good save
Min. 31 :(lynr) F_Morientes flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  An audacious effort from F_Morientes !
          ...  Brad_Viner 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. 32 :(saor) T_Gunnarsson sprints past R_Ferri
          ...  T_Gunnarsson goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Lyon Res 0-4 Sao Paulo FC Res ...
Min. 35 :(lynr) It looks as though Lyon Res is now playing E
Min. 36 :(lynr) C_Manga gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Brad_Viner 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. 37 :(lynr) C_Manga sidesteps Y_Nakahura
          ...  C_Manga pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(saor) Juninho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to F_Benali
          ...  F_Benali with the shot on net !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
Min. 42 :(lynr) S_Gomez slides the ball across to F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Brad_Viner shouts at his defenders
          ...  Lyon Res 1-4 Sao Paulo FC Res ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(saor) Joanderson flicks it over S_Gomez's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Joanderson attempts a lob!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 44 :(saor) Andrea_Pirlo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Moreno
          ...  He knocks it to Joanderson!
          ...  Joanderson heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Balfor's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 46 :(lynr) J_Damon with the through ball to F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes goes for goal !
          ...  But Brad_Viner parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 47 :(lynr) F_Morientes finds R_Ferri with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Ferri aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon Res 1-4 Sao Paulo FC Res

Min. 46 :(lynr) S_Gomez hoists the ball across to H_Pattan
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Gunnarsson
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 46 :(saor) Joanderson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Moreno
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Juninho!
          ...  But J_Damon will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(lynr) B_Gilmour races into the box
          ...  He sees R_Falcao lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  R_Falcao strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 50 :(saor) Juninho with a smart pass to F_Benali
          ...  A_Moreno wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 52 :(lynr) F_Morientes latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  F_Morientes with the strike !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Brad_Viner grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 54 :(lynr) F_Morientes sidesteps Y_Nakahura
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  F_Morientes sees Brad_Viner off his line !
          ...  Brad_Viner with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 55 :(lynr) Up goes the substitution board - T_Alexander on for S_Gomez as a DF
Min. 55 :(saor) S_Atlan is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Hughton is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(lynr) B_Gilmour looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes drives the ball low !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(lynr) H_Pattan is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Damon
          ...  J_Damon drives it low !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(saor) D_Platt crosses to Cisse
          ...  A great volley from Cisse !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 60 :(lynr) T_Yeboah is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Falcao is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(saor) Ian_Kitcher is being prepared to come on
          ...  Cisse is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(saor) S_Atlan runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Joanderson latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Alexander with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Hategan tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 61 :(lynr) T_Yeboah sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But S_Atlan with the fine tackle
Min. 62 :(lynr) T_Yeboah runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Yeboah drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Brad_Viner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Brad_Viner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Ferri drives it into the box!
          ...  Brad_Viner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 63 :(saor) Andrea_Pirlo spots T_Sheringham who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Sheringham with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Andrea_Pirlo chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Moreno gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 65 :(lynr) J_Eustace takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Gilmour
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(lynr) Lyon Res made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(saor) R_Liverani is coming on for D_Platt and playing MF
Min. 66 :(lynr) T_Alexander has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Gunnarsson
          ...  He knocks it to T_Yeboah!
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Yeboah !
          ...  But Brad_Viner tips it over
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(saor) Joanderson runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Alexander back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Joanderson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Andrea_Pirlo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  F_Benali makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Balfor beats the ball away
Min. 67 :(lynr) A_Moreno beats T_Gunnarsson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Hategan
          ...  A_Moreno with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Manga plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Y_Nakahura gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 67 :(saor) Y_Nakahura retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Sheringham gets on the end of it
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Sheringham !
          ...  But M_Balfor makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 68 :(saor) F_Benali slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  F_Benali rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juninho floats the ball in!
          ...  Ian_Kitcher with the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Sheringham!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Balfor
Min. 69 :(lynr) H_Pattan kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Eustace gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Atlan
Min. 69 :(saor) Juninho slides the ball across to T_Sheringham
          ...  T_Sheringham with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_Balfor blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 70 :(lynr) C_Manga 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 J_Eustace
          ...  J_Eustace with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 73 :(lynr) J_Eustace reads the run of R_Ferri
          ...  R_Ferri fires the shot in!
          ...  Brad_Viner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Brad_Viner looks very relieved!
Min. 76 :(saor) T_Sheringham finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  T_Sheringham pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 77 :(lynr) C_Manga chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Yeboah
          ...  T_Yeboah hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 77 :(saor) Ian_Kitcher takes on T_Yeboah
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Ian_Kitcher runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But M_Balfor reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 78 :(lynr) J_Damon finds C_Manga with a ball over the defence
          ...  C_Manga attempts to nutmeg Brad_Viner!
          ...  But Brad_Viner stops that one easily
Min. 78 :(saor) Juninho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Sheringham
          ...  T_Sheringham with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  M_Balfor takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 82 :(lynr) J_Damon gets possession in his own half
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Damon !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 84 :(saor) T_Gunnarsson sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  T_Sheringham runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Alexander cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 85 :(lynr) T_Yeboah takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Gunnarsson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 85 :(saor) T_Sheringham sidesteps B_Purrington
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Sheringham keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 86 :(saor) Andrea_Pirlo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joanderson
          ...  Joanderson hits the ball first time!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(saor) Juninho pass splits open the defence and finds T_Sheringham
          ...  But A_Moreno slides in
Min. 91 :(lynr) H_Pattan reads the run of F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 92 :(saor) Juninho sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Juninho fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
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Lyon Res Match Info
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Best player          : F_Morientes
Scorers              : F_Morientes (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sheringham (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Sheringham (4,7), Joanderson (10), T_Gunnarsson (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Lyon Res     | Sao Paulo FC Res
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       25
Off target           :          16        |       11
On target            :           8        |       14
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       1
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       18
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Final Score          : Lyon Res 1 - 4 Sao Paulo FC Res
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Player Statistics - Lyon 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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M_Balfor       GK  23   1   1   2  32 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Moreno       DF   2  22   9   7  20 |  94   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
S_Gomez        DF   2  21   9   8  23 |  57   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Purrington   DF   2  19   8   7  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferri        DF   2  18   6   6  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
J_Damon        MF   2  10  22   8  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
H_Pattan       MF   1   7  22   8  11 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
C_Manga        MF   3   8  21  12  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10  -9
B_Gilmour      MF   1   8  20  16  33 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Falcao       FW   3   8  10  24  33 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
F_Morientes    FW   1   6  11  22  33 |  94   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  51
Rock_Singh     GK  27   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  19   6   8  21 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Z_Socrates     MF   3   8  24  12  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Eustace      MF   1   8  21   7  29 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
T_Yeboah       FW   2   8   8  24  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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Brad_Viner     GK  27   3   3   2  23 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  22   9   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20  41
C_Hughton      DF   2  21   7  11  27 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Gunnarsson   DF   1  21   8   9  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  30  55
Y_Nakahura     DF   1  18   8   4  31 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Juninho        MF   2  11  24  11  21 |  94   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   1
Andrea_Pirlo   MF   2   8  23   8  21 |  94   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
D_Platt        MF   2  11  21   8  32 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Sheringham   FW   1   8  10  23  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0 113
Cisse          FW   2   6  12  21  48 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Joanderson     FW   4  10  10  21  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  59
P_Schmeichel   GK  22   1   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Atlan        DF   2  22   8   5  16 |  37   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Shawn_Michael  MF   3   6  19   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Liverani     MF   1   7  18   8  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Kitcher    FW   2   6   7  20  10 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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