PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing 2ND Division, Melbourne Victory vs. Boca Juniors (Sun May 04)


                    Melbourne Victory  |  Boca Juniors
                              3-5-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                       Michael Purrer  |  Matt Finkelstein
                                       |
                       E_Galekovic GK  |  GK H_Hilario
                          M_Packer DF  |  DF D_Diaz
                          K_Muscat DF  |  DF R_DeBoer
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         A_Caceres MF  |  DF R_Dunne
                          Zeze_x04 MF  |  DM x05
                          M_Vidmar MF  |  MF x12
                       SW_Phillips MF  |  AM N_Cardozo
                         Y_Yoshida MF  |  MF S_Battaglia
                         E_Libanio FW  |  FW E_Cantona
                          N_Morley FW  |  FW I_Velasquez
                                       |
                              Zeno SUB |  SUB Albert
                         N_Vickers SUB |  SUB J_Krupoviesa
                           W_Souza SUB |  SUB F_Gago
                        C_Tadrosse SUB |  SUB W_Routledge
                     D_Nasicimento SUB |  SUB L_Trundle

Referee: G_Courtney (England)


Min. 1  :(mel) E_Libanio with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  E_Libanio with the drive! 
          ...  H_Hilario saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 3  :(boc) R_Dunne sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  I_Velasquez runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  K_Muscat stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 4  :(mel) M_Vidmar flicks the ball through 
          ...  E_Libanio runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Libanio hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Vidmar curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to N_Morley 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Melbourne Victory fans!! 
          ...  That’s given Melbourne Victory the lead! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 1-0 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 5  :(boc) Boca Juniors altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 9  :(mel) M_Vidmar changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Morley 
          ...  But R_Dunne puts it in row Z! 
Min. 9  :(boc) I_Velasquez runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  I_Velasquez attempts a chip! 
          ...  E_Galekovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 11 :(mel) M_Vidmar flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Vidmar runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 2-0 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 11 :(boc) I_Velasquez takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Yoshida 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  I_Velasquez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 12 :(mel) E_Libanio sidesteps E_Cantona 
          ...  E_Libanio has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 13 :(mel) SW_Phillips with the header on 
          ...  He finds N_Morley in space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Kompany 
Min. 14 :(boc) x05 plays the back pass 
          ...  H_Hilario can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 3-0 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 14 :(boc) V_Kompany threads the through ball to x05 
          ...  M_Packer is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  E_Galekovic misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Cardozo crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Diaz gets a shot in 
          ...  But E_Galekovic hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 16 :(mel) M_Vidmar brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on R_Dunne 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Marcelo! 
          ...  Marcelo looks to see where H_Hilario is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  H_Hilario has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  H_Hilario reacts well to tip it wide!!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Vidmar 
          ...  E_Libanio swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Caceres hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to Marcelo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But H_Hilario makes a fine save 
Min. 17 :(mel) E_Libanio takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 18 :(boc) V_Kompany looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Velasquez 
          ...  Zeze_x04 cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 19 :(mel) E_Libanio with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  x05 rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s G_Courtney going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 19 :(boc) E_Cantona sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  E_Cantona fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Melbourne Victory fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 20 :(boc) x05 takes advantage of a mistake by Marcelo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Libanio with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 20 :(boc) D_Diaz volleys it forward. He finds I_Velasquez 
          ...  I_Velasquez has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  E_Galekovic acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Cardozo hits it into the box! 
          ...  Marcelo wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 21 :(mel) Zeze_x04 is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Libanio 
          ...  E_Libanio leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Looks like it should be H_Hilario's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  H_Hilario looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 22 :(mel) Melbourne Victory restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 24 :(boc) S_Battaglia has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Velasquez collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_Muscat with a bad challenge 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 24 :(mel) E_Galekovic is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 24 :(boc) E_Cantona sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Cantona with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 26 :(boc) x12 gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Packer! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  x12 with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  E_Galekovic tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Cardozo chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  x12 gets his head on it 
          ...  E_Galekovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 30 :(boc) E_Cantona beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  E_Libanio intercepts the pass 
Min. 31 :(mel) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  E_Libanio is through! 
          ...  D_Diaz with the block 
Min. 32 :(mel) Zeze_x04 looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Vidmar 
          ...  But R_DeBoer slides in two footed. 
          ...  G_Courtney has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 33 :(boc) x05 crosses to R_DeBoer 
          ...  Cleaned up by K_Muscat 
Min. 35 :(mel) SW_Phillips beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Vidmar 
          ...  M_Vidmar from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Hilario's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Matt Finkelstein looks gutted 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 4-0 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 36 :(mel) SW_Phillips picks up the pass 
          ...  I_Velasquez with the block 
Min. 38 :(mel) Melbourne Victory altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 38 :(boc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  N_Cardozo is through! 
          ...  SW_Phillips rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 40 :(boc) R_DeBoer slides the ball across to E_Cantona 
          ...  E_Cantona with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  E_Galekovic pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Battaglia chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Muscat reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(mel) A defence splitting pass from K_Muscat to E_Libanio 
          ...  E_Libanio attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But H_Hilario punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that H_Hilario got a touch 
Min. 42 :(boc) V_Kompany cuts inside Marcelo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  V_Kompany attempts the shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mel) M_Vidmar can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to SW_Phillips 
          ...  SW_Phillips tries the shot ! 
          ...  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. 43 :(boc) N_Cardozo controls it with ease 
          ...  N_Cardozo unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 4-1 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 46 :(mel) SW_Phillips is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Packer 
          ...  M_Packer hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 47 :(mel) Marcelo runs at R_DeBoer 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Marcelo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zeze_x04 curls it into the box! 
          ...  H_Hilario comes out and claims it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Melbourne Victory 4-1 Boca Juniors

Min. 46 :(mel) A_Caceres with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Dunne 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Muscat! 
          ...  K_Muscat with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  H_Hilario with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 46 :(boc) R_Dunne plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Dunne ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Battaglia 
          ...  x05 gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Galekovic can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  E_Galekovic has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 50 :(mel) E_Libanio flicks it over R_Dunne and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_DeBoer fouls badly 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(mel) The Melbourne Victory manager told his side to change to a E strategy 
Min. 55 :(mel) Zeno comes on for E_Galekovic and takes up a GK role 
Min. 56 :(boc) I_Velasquez beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  I_Velasquez with the shot ! 
          ...  But Zeno punches it away 
Min. 59 :(mel) Marcelo with a short pass to find M_Vidmar 
          ...  M_Vidmar with the shot ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 62 :(boc) E_Cantona flicks it over M_Packer's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  E_Cantona with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It's beaten Zeno 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 64 :(mel) A_Caceres cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to SW_Phillips 
          ...  SW_Phillips beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at H_Hilario 
          ...  He rounds H_Hilario 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  H_Hilario manages to get to it !! 
Min. 64 :(boc) x12 knocks it forward 
          ...  Marcelo slips 
          ...  S_Battaglia gets to it! 
          ...  S_Battaglia hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 66 :(boc) S_Battaglia cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to I_Velasquez 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Caceres hits it out for a throw 
Min. 67 :(mel) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Melbourne Victory will now play A 
Min. 69 :(boc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Velasquez is through! 
          ...  I_Velasquez tries to beat Zeno from outside the area! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Melbourne Victory fans taunt him! 
Min. 70 :(boc) Boca Juniors altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 71 :(mel) E_Libanio beats S_Battaglia 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Libanio ! 
          ...  H_Hilario guesses right 
Min. 72 :(boc) N_Cardozo with a simple pass to E_Cantona 
          ...  E_Cantona fires the shot in! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 73 :(mel) Y_Yoshida sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Y_Yoshida hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  H_Hilario has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  H_Hilario is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Melbourne Victory 5-1 Boca Juniors ...
Min. 73 :(boc) D_Diaz plays in E_Cantona with a beautiful ball 
          ...  E_Cantona flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 75 :(boc) E_Cantona with the dribble 
          ...  Zeze_x04 is easily beaten 
          ...  E_Cantona looks to see where Zeno is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 77 :(boc) S_Battaglia moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Cantona 
          ...  E_Cantona is clean through, he is one on one with Zeno 
          ...  He tries to slide it past Zeno 
          ...  Zeno smothers the ball !! 
Min. 79 :(boc) N_Cardozo drives it forward to x05 
          ...  But M_Packer slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 80 :(boc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  E_Cantona is through! 
          ...  But M_Packer slides in 
Min. 82 :(mel) Melbourne Victory changed their strategy to play P 
Min. 85 :(boc) x12 holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Cantona 
          ...  E_Cantona controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But Zeno tips it over 
          ...  G_Courtney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 87 :(mel) Zeze_x04 turns on a sixpence 
          ...  S_Battaglia rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  G_Courtney calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mel) Marcelo with the first time flick to E_Libanio 
          ...  E_Libanio has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But H_Hilario tips it over 
          ...  G_Courtney has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 89 :(boc) D_Diaz with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Packer 
          ...  He knocks it to V_Kompany! 
          ...  V_Kompany strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 92 :(boc) I_Velasquez sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Blocked by M_Packer 
Min. 93 :(boc) I_Velasquez retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  x05 latches onto the end of it 
          ...  x05 hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  x12 curls it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Marcelo 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olympic Park
Attendance           : 18,500
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Melbourne Victory Match Info
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Best player          : M_Vidmar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Morley (4), M_Vidmar (11,35), x05 (14 og), Y_Yoshida (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Libanio (20), K_Muscat (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Boca Juniors Match Info
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Best player          : N_Cardozo
Scorers              : N_Cardozo (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_DeBoer (50), S_Battaglia (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Melbourne Victory  |    Boca Juniors
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       24
Off target           :           8        |       14
On target            :          12        |       10
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Melbourne Victory 5 - 1 Boca Juniors
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Player Statistics - Melbourne Victory
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Galekovic    GK  28   1   1   1  13 |  59   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
M_Packer       DF   1  21   5   5  24 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  66  10  12
K_Muscat       DF   2  21  10   8  22 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  11   1
Marcelo        DF   1  21  11   7  28 |  97   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  28  30  12
A_Caceres      MF   1  10  23   8  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Zeze_x04       MF   1  13  12   7  34 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  30   0
M_Vidmar       MF   2   9  27  11  24 |  97   0   0   4   1   3   2   0   0   0   0  78  80
SW_Phillips    MF   1   4  21  13  29 |  97   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  69   7
Y_Yoshida      MF   1   5  20  12  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
E_Libanio      FW   1  11  12  20  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   8   0   1   0   0  30   6  34
N_Morley       FW   1   2   7  22  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
Zeno           GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  38   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
N_Vickers      DF   2  17   6   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Souza        MF   1  10  18  12  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tadrosse     MF   1   9  16  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nasicimento  FW   1   2   6  16  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Boca Juniors
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Hilario      GK  26   1   1   1  20 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
D_Diaz         DF   1  22  14   4  26 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  45   5
R_DeBoer       DF   1  21  11  10  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  11  -4
V_Kompany      DF   1  20  10   9  31 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  30   4
R_Dunne        DF   1  21   9   4  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   4   5  -8
x05            DM   1  12  11   9  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   5   4
x12            MF   1   9  13   8  29 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
N_Cardozo      AM   1   5  24  11  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  39
S_Battaglia    MF   2   4  23   6  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  41  -2
E_Cantona      FW   1   9  10  20  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  17
I_Velasquez    FW   1  11   7  24  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  24  15  19
Albert         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Krupoviesa   DF   1  20  10   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Gago         MF   1  11  20  13  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Routledge    MF   1   8  18   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trundle      FW   1   5   9  21  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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