FMFA Premier League, Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Sat Apr 16)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester United
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-3-2 P
                            Lee Clark  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK D_de_Gea
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF B_Kamara
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF G_Arana
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF A_Ali_Mohamed
                      Alec_Georgen DF  |  DF Simone_Pinna
                        J_Willock+ DM  |  DF R_Varane
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF A_Januzaj
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF Allan
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF T_Partey
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW P_Pellegri
                           A_Perez FW  |  FW M_Salah
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB A_Gunn
                         F_Musonda SUB |  SUB D_Dalot
                        F_Geraldes SUB |  SUB A_Barlow
                         M_Caicedo SUB |  SUB T_Alcantara
                      E_Smith-Rowe SUB |  SUB Rogerio




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 2  :(mnu) M_Salah is through on goal 
          ...  M_Salah tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  T_Courtois never had a chance! 
Min. 9  :(ars) Alec_Georgen jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Chouiar 
          ...  But G_Arana sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 12 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  P_Pellegri keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 12 :(ars) A_Perez turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_Varane fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(mnu) P_Pellegri runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  P_Pellegri with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Courtois is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Allan hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Arana 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  T_Courtois beats the ball away 
Min. 15 :(ars) C_Eriksen with the through ball to A_Perez 
          ...  But B_Kamara wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 20 :(mnu) P_Pellegri runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  P_Pellegri tries the shot ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks dejected! 
          ...  Manchester United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 21 :(ars) J_Willock+ changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 21 :(mnu) Manchester United will now play C 
Min. 23 :(mnu) A_Ali_Mohamed drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri bears down on goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  T_Courtois plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 28 :(ars) A_Perez nutmegs the defender 
          ...  But R_Varane puts the ball out of play 
Min. 32 :(ars) M_Chouiar turns past Simone_Pinna 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Chouiar sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 34 :(mnu) R_Varane leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 34 :(ars) J_Willock+ breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on D_de_Gea! 
          ...  P_Pellegri brings him down in the area! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  The ref consults his assistant !! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  A_Perez is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United...
Min. 35 :(ars) It appears J_Willock+ is playing as a DM 
Min. 35 :(mnu) It seems Manchester United are making a tactical change to P 
Min. 36 :(mnu) Allan feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Salah runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Willock+ 
Min. 38 :(ars) M_Ozil with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Chouiar gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Kamara goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 41 :(ars) M_Chouiar is too quick for the defence 
          ...  M_Chouiar tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 42 :(ars) C_Eriksen gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Perez 
          ...  G_Arana with an awful challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  M_Ozil floats it forward 
          ...  A_Perez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Perez with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea looks very relieved! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) J_Willock+ hoists the ball across to C_Eriksen 
          ...  R_Varane reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 44 :(ars) Alec_Georgen rushes through the defence 
          ...  Alec_Georgen has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea never had a chance! 
Min. 48 :(ars) C_Eriksen with a measured ball to M_Chouiar 
          ...  G_Arana gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 49 :(ars) M_Chouiar takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  B_Kamara pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 49 :(ars) I_Gundogan breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on D_de_Gea! 
          ...  B_Kamara brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United

Min. 46 :(mnu) T_Partey looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 47 :(ars) S_Kolasinac flicks it over A_Ali_Mohamed's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Kolasinac lobs D_de_Gea! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans sing his praises! 
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 48 :(ars) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 48 :(mnu) It seems Manchester United are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 49 :(ars) C_Eriksen plays in M_Chouiar with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 51 :(ars) J_Willock+ finds E_Konsa in acres of space 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 54 :(ars) M_Ozil has it now 
          ...  He takes on Allan 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in I_Gundogan! 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Eriksen 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  D_de_Gea is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Eriksen plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Ozil 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 56 :(ars) J_Willock+ gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 58 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Alec_Georgen with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 58 :(mnu) M_Salah runs forward 
          ...  M_Salah hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Allan with the towering header to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah hits a great drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Courtois's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 61 :(ars) M_Chouiar picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed intercepts the pass 
Min. 63 :(ars) M_Ozil races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Willock+ lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Willock+ fires the shot in! 
          ...  D_de_Gea was lucky there 
Min. 64 :(mnu) A_Januzaj gets to the by line and finds P_Pellegri with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Pellegri ! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 65 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as F_Musonda comes on for Alec_Georgen to play DF 
Min. 65 :(mnu) D_Dalot is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Varane is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) C_Eriksen finds I_Gundogan on the edge of the box 
          ...  I_Gundogan fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Varane clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(ars) F_Geraldes is going to be brought on 
          ...  I_Gundogan is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 67 :(mnu) B_Kamara gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  P_Pellegri is unmarked 
          ...  P_Pellegri tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 69 :(ars) S_Kolasinac fires over a low cross to A_Perez 
          ...  P_Pellegri goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 70 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Chouiar is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 71 :(mnu) T_Partey controls the ball with ease 
          ...  T_Partey controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 73 :(ars) C_Eriksen beats B_Kamara 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Salah fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Perez fires it towards the goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kolasinac floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_de_Gea makes the catch! 
Min. 74 :(mnu) A_Januzaj loses E_Konsa 
          ...  A_Januzaj must beat T_Courtois! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  T_Courtois never had a chance! 
Min. 75 :(mnu) T_Alcantara will replace T_Partey and play MF 
Min. 75 :(mnu) Rogerio is being brought on 
          ...  M_Salah is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 76 :(mnu) Rogerio beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Ozil with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 80 :(ars) M_Pongracic has it now 
          ...  He takes on G_Arana 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in F_Geraldes! 
          ...  G_Arana goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 80 :(mnu) Allan lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Rogerio latches on to it 
          ...  But M_Pongracic will cut out the threat 
Min. 83 :(ars) M_Pongracic drives it forward to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 84 :(mnu) The Manchester United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P 
Min. 85 :(ars) C_Eriksen with a slide rule pass to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Saved by D_de_Gea 
Min. 85 :(mnu) T_Alcantara 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 A_Januzaj 
          ...  M_Ozil with an awful challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 86 :(mnu) T_Alcantara with the through ball to Allan 
          ...  Allan with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United something to fight for! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 87 :(ars) C_Eriksen with a measured pass to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe is through! 
          ...  B_Kamara does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 92 :(ars) C_Eriksen with a measured ball to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  P_Pellegri rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  It looked like a penalty from here!! 
          ...  A_Perez places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Geraldes chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester United fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 93 :(ars) F_Geraldes chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  And that makes it a hat trick! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 93 :(mnu) T_Alcantara cuts inside F_Musonda 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Intercepted by F_Geraldes 
Min. 94 :(ars) C_Eriksen looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 60,260
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Perez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Perez (34 pen,83,93), S_Kolasinac (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alec_Georgen (58), M_Ozil (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : P_Pellegri
Scorers              : P_Pellegri (20), Allan (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Varane (12), P_Pellegri (34), B_Kamara (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       10
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       13
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 4 - 2 Manchester United
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
E_Konsa        DF   1  30  10   9  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
M_Pongracic    DF   1  30  12   3  25 |  98   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  38   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  29  13   5  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -2
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  28   3  25 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  30   8  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  27   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  28  12  28 |  98   0   0   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   1
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  29  20 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0  77
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  28  10   3  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Geraldes     MF   1  14  29   2  25 |  27   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  36   8
M_Caicedo      AM   1   2  27   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   9  26  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  34   2   2   2  24 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  32  15   2  24 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  49   7  -3
G_Arana        DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
A_Ali_Mohamed  DF   1  29  13   4  23 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
Simone_Pinna   DF   1  29  13   3  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   2  29  10   3  25 |  69   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  36   7  -3
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  31  14  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Allan          MF   1  13  30   6  34 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  23
T_Partey       MF   1  14  30   8  32 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Pellegri     FW   1   3  14  31  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  31
M_Salah        FW   1   3  10  30  24 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Gunn         GK  28   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dalot        DF   1  28  10   2  22 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barlow       DF   1  26  14   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alcantara    MF   1   2  28  14  25 |  19   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
Rogerio        FW   1   3  13  29  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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