PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing Premiership, Sao Paulo FC vs. River Plate (Sun May 11)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  River Plate
                          3-1-3-1-2 E  |  3-4-1-2 N
                          Mark Leslie  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                       I_Abdullahi GK  |  GK J_Carrizo
                          H_Fowler DF  |  DF J_Rapley
                        H_Martinez DF  |  DF Orinoco
                           F_Romeu DM  |  MF A_Buzsaky
                       D_Cervantes DF  |  DF A_Saavreda
                       A_Fernandes MF  |  MF L_Jian
                      Jerry_Garcia MF  |  MF Trident
                         M_Khafagy AM  |  MF J_Mendez
                         T_Afolabi MF  |  AM A_vanderMeyde
                        C_Valencia FW  |  FW A_Mutu
                        L_Agyemang FW  |  FW E_Farias
                                       |
                       B_das_Neves SUB |  SUB G_Lux
                         D_Spencer SUB |  SUB F_Coco
                       M_Fernandes SUB |  SUB Hohlov_Simson
                        P_Phillips SUB |  SUB D_Kovalenko
                             J_Eze SUB |  SUB S_Auguero

Referee: G_Purty (England)


Min. 2  :(sap) L_Agyemang runs at A_vanderMeyde 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Agyemang has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Fernandes chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Agyemang gets something on it! 
          ...  J_Carrizo falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  J_Carrizo looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Khafagy swings it in! 
          ...  Jerry_Garcia makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  J_Carrizo tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 5  :(sap) F_Romeu flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But A_Saavreda wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Purty has none of it. 
Min. 5  :(riv) A_Saavreda feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Mutu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  H_Fowler picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 7  :(riv) J_Mendez runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Orinoco 
          ...  The defender plays it back to I_Abdullahi 
          ...  Orinoco intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy I_Abdullahi 
          ...  He rounds I_Abdullahi 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  River Plate have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 River Plate ...
Min. 11 :(sap) A_Fernandes has it now 
          ...  He takes on Orinoco 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_Fowler! 
          ...  H_Fowler with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 12 :(sap) C_Valencia loses J_Rapley 
          ...  C_Valencia unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 14 :(riv) Trident knocks it forward 
          ...  H_Fowler slips 
          ...  J_Mendez gets to it! 
          ...  J_Mendez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 15 :(riv) A_Mutu with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Romeu 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Mutu ! 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Abdullahi's hands 
          ...  But I_Abdullahi recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 18 :(sap) Jerry_Garcia is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Fernandes 
          ...  A_Fernandes with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Carrizo makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 18 :(riv) J_Rapley runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 19 :(riv) J_Rapley takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  J_Rapley hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 24 :(sap) M_Khafagy takes on A_Saavreda 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  M_Khafagy fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(sap) A_Fernandes takes on Orinoco 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Blocked by J_Mendez 
Min. 26 :(sap) Jerry_Garcia sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Fowler 
          ...  H_Fowler with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 27 :(sap) T_Afolabi finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  T_Afolabi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gathers it easily 
Min. 28 :(riv) J_Mendez runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 29 :(riv) A_Saavreda plays in Trident with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Trident with the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_vanderMeyde hits it into the box! 
          ...  F_Romeu wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 32 :(sap) F_Romeu sidesteps J_Rapley 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Orinoco with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  G_Purty calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  F_Romeu floats it forward 
          ...  C_Valencia latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A great volley from C_Valencia ! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 37 :(sap) A_Fernandes takes advantage of a mistake by E_Farias 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Fernandes with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jerry_Garcia hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Orinoco reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 39 :(sap) M_Khafagy kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Romeu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Romeu with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  J_Carrizo pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Fernandes chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Jerry_Garcia tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 40 :(sap) M_Khafagy 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 D_Cervantes 
          ...  D_Cervantes hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 River Plate ...
Min. 41 :(riv) J_Mendez finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  J_Mendez with the shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be I_Abdullahi's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_vanderMeyde curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Saavreda gets something on it! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 42 :(riv) L_Jian looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_vanderMeyde 
          ...  A_vanderMeyde rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(riv) E_Farias steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Martinez 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  E_Farias with a thundering volley! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 44 :(riv) A_Saavreda with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  River Plate go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-2 River Plate ...
Min. 45 :(sap) L_Agyemang beats Orinoco 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Purty 
          ...  Orinoco reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 45 :(riv) Orinoco pushes it past Jerry_Garcia 
          ...  Orinoco tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Brilliant save from I_Abdullahi 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 46 :(sap) F_Romeu looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to C_Valencia 
          ...  C_Valencia has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Khafagy drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Carrizo easily catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 1-2 River Plate

Min. 47 :(sap) F_Romeu finds the run of H_Martinez 
          ...  H_Martinez tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gathers it comfortably 
Min. 47 :(sap) H_Fowler runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Trident goes in studs first 
          ...  G_Purty calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  T_Afolabi swings it in 
          ...  C_Valencia gets on the end of it 
          ...  But J_Rapley barges him off the ball 
Min. 48 :(sap) C_Valencia has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_Valencia with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over J_Carrizo 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 48 :(riv) A_vanderMeyde plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  A_vanderMeyde chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans laugh at him 
Min. 50 :(sap) C_Valencia finds the space intelligently 
          ...  C_Valencia hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Carrizo with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 52 :(sap) F_Romeu heads the ball back to H_Fowler 
          ...  H_Fowler aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Carrizo just got a hand on that one 
          ...  G_Purty has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 56 :(sap) L_Agyemang finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Orinoco 
Min. 56 :(riv) A_vanderMeyde takes advantage of a mistake by F_Romeu 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  H_Martinez robs him of the ball 
Min. 57 :(riv) E_Farias knocks it past H_Martinez and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Farias keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But I_Abdullahi palms it behind 
          ...  G_Purty has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 58 :(sap) T_Afolabi 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 M_Khafagy 
          ...  M_Khafagy tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Carrizo grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 61 :(riv) J_Mendez looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Farias 
          ...  H_Martinez clears with a diving header 
Min. 63 :(sap) Jerry_Garcia sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A vicious shot by Jerry_Garcia ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 64 :(riv) J_Mendez with the towering header to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-3 River Plate ...
Min. 67 :(sap) M_Khafagy with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  M_Khafagy attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 69 :(riv) J_Mendez plays in E_Farias with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Farias ! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi guesses right 
Min. 72 :(sap) A_Fernandes crosses to Jerry_Garcia 
          ...  Jerry_Garcia is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has J_Carrizo to beat 
          ...  He rounds J_Carrizo 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Carrizo manages to get to it !! 
Min. 73 :(sap) A_Fernandes with a glorious long pass to C_Valencia 
          ...  But J_Rapley puts the ball out of play 
Min. 75 :(sap) M_Khafagy is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  F_Romeu latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Romeu with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 75 :(riv) J_Rapley turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But I_Abdullahi punches it away 
Min. 76 :(riv) Trident with the cross-field pass to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  Saved by I_Abdullahi 
Min. 78 :(riv) A_Saavreda beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds E_Farias 
          ...  H_Fowler brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 80 :(sap) T_Afolabi pulls it back to H_Fowler 
          ...  H_Fowler has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 80 :(riv) A_Mutu runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Martinez 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Mutu sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 80 :(sap) L_Agyemang could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  E_Farias with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  It’s a RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(riv) Trident with the nod to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 89 :(riv) Orinoco fires over a low cross to L_Jian 
          ...  L_Jian has a go! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 90 :(sap) Jerry_Garcia runs forward 
          ...  Jerry_Garcia hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 90 :(riv) J_Rapley takes advantage of a mistake by D_Cervantes 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Fernandes with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 90 :(riv) A_Buzsaky cuts inside H_Fowler 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Buzsaky has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 92 :(riv) J_Mendez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Mutu latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Mutu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  I_Abdullahi parries it 
Min. 93 :(sap) C_Valencia is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 93 :(sap) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Eze will come on for C_Valencia and play FW 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Morumbi
Attendance           : 20,857
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Khafagy
Scorers              : D_Cervantes (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Valencia (93)
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : J_Mendez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Orinoco (7), E_Farias (44), A_Mutu (64)
Sent Off             : E_Farias (80)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    River Plate
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       24
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :          17        |       15
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       17
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 3 River Plate
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Abdullahi    GK  28   1   1   1  10 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0   0
H_Fowler       DF   1  21  11   6  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  28   0  17
H_Martinez     DF   1  22   5   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   5
F_Romeu        DM   1  21  15  11  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   4  35   0
D_Cervantes    DF   1  22  13   7  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
A_Fernandes    MF   2   5  25  16  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   7
Jerry_Garcia   MF   2   4  25   6  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  30  16
M_Khafagy      AM   1  10  22   9  30 |  95   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  68   9
T_Afolabi      MF   2   5  24   7  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
C_Valencia     FW   1   9  11  22  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
L_Agyemang     FW   1  11  11  22  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
B_das_Neves    GK  21   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Spencer      DF   1  18  14  11  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fernandes    MF   1  14  19  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Phillips     MF   2  11  19  11  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Eze          FW   1   3   3  20  28 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - River Plate
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_Carrizo      GK  29   1   1   1  10 |  95  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
J_Rapley       DF   1  27  11   7  16 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  30   2
Orinoco        DF   1  24  10   8  36 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  33  15  47
A_Buzsaky      MF   1   8  22   8  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Saavreda     DF   1  23  10   8  26 |  95   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  95   5
L_Jian         MF   1   9  27  10  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
Trident        MF   1   9  26   9  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
J_Mendez       MF   1  11  25  11  37 |  95   0   1   6   2   2   0   0   0   0  34 140  14
A_vanderMeyde  AM   1  10  23  21  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Mutu         FW   1  14  13  27  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
E_Farias       FW   1   3   3  24  33 |  81   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0  46
G_Lux          GK  18   1   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Coco         DF   1  19  11   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hohlov_Simson  DF   2  17   7   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kovalenko    MF   1   5  21   3  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Auguero      FW   1   8   9  12  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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