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Season 26 Archive: Elite League Reserves, Week 8

Rangers FC Reserves 4 - 1 Aberdeen Reserves

Elite Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Aberdeen Res (Sun Jun 10)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Aberdeen Res
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         M_Eardley GK  |  GK J_Di_Stefano
                          S_Ramozi DF  |  DF U_Van_Gobbel
                           R_Vlaar DF  |  DF L_Sviatchenko
                         G_Loovens DF  |  DF N_Rasskazov
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                          S_Bytyqi MF  |  MF N_Piere
                         F_Macheda MF  |  MF T_Fori
                         L_A_Messi MF  |  MF B_Payne
                        S_Naismith MF  |  MF R_Hendry
                          B_Bajner FW  |  FW T_Henry
                       P_Bortoluzo FW  |  FW Pavlyuchenko
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB A_Mitryushkin
                          J_Stones SUB |  SUB G_Ogararu
                          E_Annoni SUB |  SUB C_McManus
                           A_Roose SUB |  SUB D_Cole
                         R_Giurgiu SUB |  SUB Alexandr_Pato

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(rfcr) L_A_Messi 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 M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Blackwell strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-0 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 1  :(abnr) N_Rasskazov finds Pavlyuchenko on the edge of the box
          ...  What a shot from Pavlyuchenko !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Eardley makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 2  :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Fori
          ...  He puts in F_Macheda!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from U_Van_Gobbel
Min. 10 :(rfcr) P_Bortoluzo has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Mateju
          ...  He puts in L_A_Messi!
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 13 :(rfcr) F_Macheda hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Bortoluzo latches onto it!
          ...  A_Mateju gathers up the loose ball
Min. 15 :(abnr) B_Payne drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to T_Henry
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Henry !
          ...  M_Eardley parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Fori hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Ramozi belts it clear
Min. 17 :(abnr) A_Mateju crosses into the box, finding T_Henry
          ...  T_Henry is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  M_Eardley tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Eardley
          ...  M_Eardley dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 18 :(abnr) Pavlyuchenko beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_Bortoluzo robs him of the ball
Min. 19 :(rfcr) F_Macheda controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Sviatchenko
          ...  He puts in P_Bortoluzo!
          ...  P_Bortoluzo attempts to nutmeg J_Di_Stefano!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 19 :(abnr) R_Hendry kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Pavlyuchenko gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Bytyqi
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Henry!
          ...  M_Eardley makes the catch!
Min. 20 :(rfcr) R_Vlaar with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  N_Piere with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Vlaar
          ...  L_Sviatchenko seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 22 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi hits a hard pass to P_Bortoluzo
          ...  Pavlyuchenko with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  L_A_Messi knocks it forward
          ...  P_Bortoluzo gets on the end of it
          ...  Cleaned up by T_Henry
Min. 23 :(rfcr) G_Loovens chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Naismith
          ...  S_Naismith tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  J_Di_Stefano saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 26 :(rfcr) B_Bajner sidesteps A_Mateju
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Bajner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-0 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 27 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Bortoluzo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Bortoluzo breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Di_Stefano
          ...  He rounds J_Di_Stefano
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 3-0 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 29 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi takes advantage of a mistake by N_Rasskazov
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 30 :(rfcr) B_Bajner drives it forward to R_Vlaar
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  L_Sviatchenko picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 32 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_Vlaar is clean through!
          ...  R_Vlaar tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Di_Stefano goes down well to save
Min. 33 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel knocks it forward
          ...  G_Loovens slips
          ...  T_Henry gets to it!
          ...  T_Henry fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Eardley with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 35 :(abnr) Pavlyuchenko with a slick pass to N_Piere
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Piere !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Eardley's hands
          ...  But M_Eardley recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 38 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Bajner
          ...  B_Bajner with a thundering volley!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_A_Messi swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Loovens
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  J_Di_Stefano just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 39 :(rfcr) G_Loovens with the kinky dribble
          ...  G_Loovens runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(rfcr) B_Bajner jumps over L_Sviatchenko's challenge
          ...  B_Bajner with a stunning strike !
          ...  Saved by J_Di_Stefano
Min. 41 :(abnr) T_Henry bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Hendry
          ...  R_Hendry runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But M_Eardley is equal to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abnr) Pavlyuchenko takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Pavlyuchenko with the chance !
          ...  M_Eardley was lucky there
Min. 44 :(abnr) N_Piere with a glorious long pass to R_Hendry
          ...  R_Hendry fires the shot in!
          ...  M_Eardley goes down well to save
Min. 46 :(rfcr) F_Macheda looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Bortoluzo
          ...  P_Bortoluzo strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  J_Di_Stefano with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 48 :(rfcr) S_Naismith runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Macheda
          ...  F_Macheda hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  J_Di_Stefano can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 49 :(rfcr) S_Naismith kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Bortoluzo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Payne fouls badly
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  W_Collum is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC Res 3-0 Aberdeen Res

Min. 46 :(rfcr) B_Bajner with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by U_Van_Gobbel
Min. 46 :(abnr) N_Piere can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Pavlyuchenko
          ...  G_Loovens pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 47 :(abnr) T_Fori pulls it back to Pavlyuchenko
          ...  Pavlyuchenko curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Fori lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by L_A_Messi
Min. 51 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi drives it forward to G_Loovens
          ...  G_Loovens hits a great shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 51 :(abnr) B_Payne pulls it back to T_Henry
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Loovens
Min. 52 :(abnr) L_Sviatchenko lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Henry latches on to it
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Henry !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(abnr) N_Piere with an intelligent ball to T_Fori
          ...  But S_Bytyqi wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but W_Collum has none of it.
Min. 57 :(rfcr) M_Blackwell takes advantage of a mistake by U_Van_Gobbel
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel recovers to win the ball back
Min. 58 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  P_Bortoluzo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 62 :(abnr) T_Henry flicks it over P_Bortoluzo and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Henry with the overhead !
          ...  M_Eardley makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 62 :(rfcr) P_Bortoluzo knocks the ball past the lunge of U_Van_Gobbel
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  W_Collum lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  L_A_Messi plays it short to B_Bajner
          ...  B_Bajner hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Rangers FC Res 4-0 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 63 :(abnr) B_Payne with a slide rule pass to N_Piere
          ...  S_Naismith tackles cleanly
Min. 64 :(abnr) T_Fori slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Fori !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 65 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi with the header on
          ...  He finds B_Bajner in space
          ...  B_Bajner tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But J_Di_Stefano punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 67 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi pulls it back to R_Vlaar
          ...  R_Vlaar shapes up for a shot!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 69 :(rfcr) G_Loovens gets to the by line and finds L_A_Messi with a beautiful cross
          ...  A thundering drive by L_A_Messi !
          ...  It floats over J_Di_Stefano
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 69 :(rfcr) S_Naismith with a glorious long pass to L_A_Messi
          ...  A_Mateju is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 70 :(rfcr) Rangers FC Res changed their strategy to play D
Min. 70 :(abnr) Up goes the substitution board - G_Ogararu on for U_Van_Gobbel as a DF
Min. 70 :(abnr) C_McManus replaces R_Hendry to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(abnr) Alexandr_Pato will replace the useless Pavlyuchenko and will play FW
Min. 71 :(rfcr) M_Blackwell brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Mateju
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bortoluzo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(abnr) T_Fori is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Alexandr_Pato latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Ramozi plays it back
          ...  M_Eardley slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McManus chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_A_Messi reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 75 :(rfcr) J_Stones is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Ramozi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abnr) The Aberdeen Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 78 :(rfcr) P_Bortoluzo runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_A_Messi
          ...  L_A_Messi goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 80 :(rfcr) A_Roose is being brought on
          ...  S_Bytyqi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(rfcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Giurgiu will come on for B_Bajner and play FW
Min. 83 :(abnr) T_Henry with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Henry !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Eardley dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat M_Eardley!
          ...  Too little too late for Aberdeen Res surely!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 4-1 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 85 :(abnr) B_Payne looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Piere
          ...  S_Naismith with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Malky McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abnr) T_Fori picks out G_Ogararu with the cross
          ...  R_Vlaar with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(rfcr) A_Roose lays the ball back to P_Bortoluzo
          ...  But G_Ogararu reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 90 :(abnr) C_McManus skips the challenge from F_Macheda
          ...  R_Vlaar anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 91 :(rfcr) F_Macheda steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  F_Macheda with a powerful header !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 92 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  T_Fori with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  L_A_Messi floats it forward
          ...  R_Giurgiu latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Giurgiu swings in the shot!
          ...  J_Di_Stefano saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : L_A_Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Blackwell (1), B_Bajner (26,62), P_Bortoluzo (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Vlaar (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Res Match Info
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Best player          : T_Henry
Scorers              : T_Henry (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Piere (20), Pavlyuchenko (22), B_Payne (49), A_Mateju (69), T_Fori (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  |   Aberdeen Res
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          12        |       10
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       5
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          23        |       17
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 4 - 1 Aberdeen Res
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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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M_Eardley      GK  27   5   1   2  19 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Ramozi       DF   3  23  10   7  10 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Vlaar        DF   1  22  13  11  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   9
G_Loovens      DF   3  22  10   6  30 |  98   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20   3
M_Blackwell    DF   2  20   5   6  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_Bytyqi       MF   2   7  23   8  16 |  84   0   2   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  70   0
F_Macheda      MF   2   8  22  17  48 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
L_A_Messi      MF   2  14  22   9  34 |  98   0   2   6   2   2   0   0   0   0  40 100   2
S_Naismith     MF   1   8  21   7  32 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50  30
B_Bajner       FW   3   5   6  23  10 |  86   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  20  30 120
P_Bortoluzo    FW   3   8   8  19  20 |  98   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
K_Schmeichel   GK  25   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stones       DF   3  21   6   5  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Annoni       DF   2  20   7   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Roose        MF   1   6  20   7  32 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Giurgiu      FW   1   7   9  18  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Aberdeen 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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J_Di_Stefano   GK  27   1   5   1  21 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
U_Van_Gobbel   DF   1  23  15   9  27 |  74   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
L_Sviatchenko  DF   1  22   5   6  20 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  20   6   8  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  20   7   7  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
N_Piere        MF   1   6  24   7  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
T_Fori         MF   2   7  22   8  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
B_Payne        MF   1   4  21  10  20 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  21   7  40 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10   0
T_Henry        FW   1   7  11  23  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   6   1   0   0   0  20  10  76
Pavlyuchenko   FW   3  10   5  23  11 |  74   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  19
A_Mitryushkin  GK  19   3   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   3  21   7   4  23 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_McManus      MF   2   8  19   9  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Cole         FW   3   6   6  22  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexandr_Pato  FW   1   3   3  21  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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