FMFA, West Ham United vs. Chelsea (Thu Jan 18)


                      West Ham United  |  Chelsea
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
           Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                        Alex_Meret GK  |  GK J_Caldwell
                           M_Gusto DF  |  DF F_Uduokhai
                          A_Telles DF  |  DF J_Gimenez
                          N_Vlasic DM  |  DF A_Rudiger
                       A_Romagnoli DF  |  DF A_Masuaka
                      K_Mavropanos DF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                            H_Wolf FW  |  MF P_Gomez
                           M_Mount MF  |  MF Isco
                           D_Nunez FW  |  AM C_Roberts
                          E_Robsie AM  |  FW N_Madueke
                           P_Foden MF  |  FW A_Mitrovic
                                       |
                     Joe_Wollacott SUB |  SUB J_Oblak
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB L_Hernandez
                        C_Coventry SUB |  SUB E_Fernandez
                           B_Wells SUB |  SUB Oscar
                         L_Mothiba SUB |  SUB Torrem_Moffi

Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 2  :(whu) N_Vlasic with the diagonal pass D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mavropanos hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Caldwell 
Min. 5  :(whu) N_Vlasic with the first time flick to E_Robsie 
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Roberts 
Min. 5  :(whu) E_Robsie has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Gimenez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 7  :(che) B_Fernandes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  From long range A_Mitrovic bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret tips it over 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 8  :(che) P_Gomez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  B_Fernandes latches onto the ball 
          ...  B_Fernandes keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 13 :(whu) A_Romagnoli turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A_Romagnoli pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 18 :(che) P_Gomez looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 19 :(whu) H_Wolf runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Uduokhai back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  H_Wolf hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Caldwell won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!!! 
          ...  West Ham United have snatched the lead! 
          ...  West Ham United 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 20 :(che) Chelsea will now play A 
Min. 21 :(whu) H_Wolf is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 21 :(whu) There's going to be a change 
          ...  L_Mothiba will come on for H_Wolf and play FW 
Min. 21 :(che) N_Madueke dribbles it into the box 
          ...  N_Madueke with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It's beaten Alex_Meret 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 23 :(whu) E_Robsie brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Mothiba makes himself available 
          ...  L_Mothiba has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 24 :(che) B_Fernandes with a pinpoint pass to Isco 
          ...  A cracking drive from Isco ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 25 :(che) B_Fernandes backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Mitrovic gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Mitrovic sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Alex_Meret !! 
Min. 26 :(whu) P_Foden finds D_Nunez with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Nunez with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Caldwell gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 27 :(whu) A_Romagnoli takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Rudiger pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 32 :(che) A_Mitrovic takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Telles 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Mitrovic ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Roberts floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Rudiger gets to it! 
          ...  Alex_Meret watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 34 :(che) B_Fernandes kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  N_Madueke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli fouls badly 
          ...  Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him 
          ...  Craig_Pawson calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved 
Min. 35 :(che) C_Roberts finds A_Mitrovic with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Mitrovic ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Alex_Meret's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 36 :(whu) M_Mount wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Gusto 
          ...  M_Gusto has a go! 
          ...  J_Caldwell with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 38 :(che) N_Madueke runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Gusto 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Mavropanos belts it clear 
Min. 38 :(whu) L_Mothiba plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Rudiger with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(che) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  N_Madueke is through! 
          ...  N_Madueke curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Alex_Meret never had a chance! 
Min. 40 :(whu) P_Foden back heels to find L_Mothiba in space 
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Mothiba ! 
          ...  Saved by J_Caldwell 
Min. 40 :(che) C_Roberts knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  C_Roberts goes for goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Alex_Meret's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 41 :(che) N_Madueke has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(whu) M_Gusto with a slide rule pass to D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Caldwell's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 43 :(whu) D_Nunez with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  J_Gimenez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 45 :(whu) L_Mothiba loses his marker! 
          ...  L_Mothiba runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Caldwell with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Vlasic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Gusto gets a shot in 
          ...  What agility from J_Caldwell 
Min. 45 :(che) N_Madueke jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  The ball hits A_Romagnoli in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 46 :(whu) E_Robsie plays a long ball to D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Telles hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Caldwell catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Ham United 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(whu) P_Foden with an intelligent ball to E_Robsie 
          ...  E_Robsie hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 47 :(whu) M_Gusto beats J_Gimenez 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Gusto sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Caldwell moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 47 :(whu) N_Vlasic whips the ball across to E_Robsie 
          ...  F_Uduokhai with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 49 :(che) N_Madueke nutmegs A_Romagnoli 
          ...  M_Gusto dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 50 :(che) A_Mitrovic with the dribble 
          ...  A_Telles is easily beaten 
          ...  The cross hits A_Mitrovic on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 51 :(che) A_Mitrovic with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Mitrovic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 53 :(che) Isco crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Mitrovic in the box 
          ...  A_Mitrovic tries to beat Alex_Meret! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Isco plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Roberts tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 54 :(che) Isco chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Mitrovic 
          ...  A_Mitrovic tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret tips it over 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 60 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as C_Coventry comes on for M_Mount to play MF 
Min. 60 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as D_Burn comes on for A_Telles to play DF 
Min. 60 :(che) E_Fernandez will replace B_Fernandes and play MF 
Min. 60 :(che) P_Gomez has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He puts in C_Roberts! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 60 :(che) F_Uduokhai retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  C_Roberts latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Roberts hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 62 :(che) Torrem_Moffi is coming on for N_Madueke and playing FW 
Min. 62 :(whu) N_Vlasic is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Robsie latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Robsie rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 63 :(whu) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  L_Mothiba is through! 
          ...  L_Mothiba hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Caldwell is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Mothiba with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  West Ham United 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 65 :(che) L_Hernandez is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Uduokhai is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(whu) K_Mavropanos kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Robsie gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Robsie with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 65 :(whu) A_Romagnoli breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Caldwell! 
          ...  E_Fernandez brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  N_Vlasic swings it in 
          ...  L_Mothiba gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Mothiba must beat Alex_Meret! 
          ...  J_Caldwell tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gusto swings it in! 
          ...  J_Caldwell reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 66 :(che) P_Gomez takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Roberts 
          ...  C_Roberts from 20 yards ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Fernandez crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic with the header 
          ...  Alex_Meret just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 67 :(che) Isco off the woodwork. 
          ...  A_Mitrovic picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Mitrovic has a go! 
          ...  Alex_Meret parries it 
Min. 69 :(che) C_Roberts kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Hernandez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Alex_Meret tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Craig_Pawson just wants to lecture him 
          ...  Craig_Pawson pauses 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic steps up to take it 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Roberts drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 70 :(whu) B_Wells replaces an unhappy A_Romagnoli and will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(whu) West Ham United will now play D 
Min. 70 :(whu) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  N_Vlasic will now play as DF 
Min. 70 :(whu) C_Coventry shifts into the DM position in a tactical change 
Min. 70 :(whu) D_Nunez beats L_Hernandez 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Isco is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 74 :(whu) L_Mothiba is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 75 :(whu) D_Nunez takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past A_Rudiger 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Nunez with the overhead ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Caldwell moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  West Ham United 3-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 76 :(whu) E_Robsie is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 77 :(whu) D_Nunez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Nunez tries to chip the ball over J_Caldwell! 
          ...  It floats over J_Caldwell 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 81 :(che) C_Roberts holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees Torrem_Moffi in space! 
          ...  Cleared by M_Gusto 
Min. 83 :(che) Isco with a slide rule pass to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  K_Mavropanos is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Craig_Pawson calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 85 :(whu) P_Foden with the mazy run 
          ...  P_Foden could have let it bounce! 
          ...  J_Caldwell won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 87 :(che) P_Gomez finds Torrem_Moffi in acres of space 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by B_Wells !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(whu) D_Nunez looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Robsie 
          ...  E_Robsie with the strike ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : London Stadium
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Nunez
Scorers              : H_Wolf (19), L_Mothiba (63), D_Nunez (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Romagnoli (60), K_Mavropanos (83)
Injured              : H_Wolf (21)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : A_Mitrovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rudiger (38), J_Gimenez (43), E_Fernandez (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         West Ham United  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       21
Off target           :          11        |       10
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       1
Key Passes           :          12        |       17
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Final Score          : West Ham United 3 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - West Ham 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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Alex_Meret     GK  35   1   1   1  21 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Gusto        DF   1  30  14   9  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  10   7
A_Telles       DF   1  31  15   6  29 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vlasic       DF   2  14  30   2  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  31   7   3  27 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  30  -3   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   1  29   9   4  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  30  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   8   8  31
M_Mount        MF   1   3  31  14  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Nunez        FW   1   7  13  33  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
E_Robsie       MF   1   1  32  15  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
P_Foden        MF   1   3  31  14  23 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
Joe_Wollacott  GK  32   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   1  30   6   4  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Coventry     DM   2  14  30   2  16 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
B_Wells        DF   1  29   5   2  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Mothiba      AM   2   3  10  30  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  34

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Caldwell     GK  34   1   1   1  22 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  32  14   3  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  28  10   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
A_Rudiger      DF   1  30   6   4  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
A_Masuaka      DF   2  30  12   1  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   8  33  14  23 |  62   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
P_Gomez        MF   1   2  29  13  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Isco           MF   1   3  30  12  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
C_Roberts      AM   2  14  29  14  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  13  30   8
N_Madueke      FW   1   8  14  32  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Mitrovic     FW   1   2   6  31  24 |  95   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
J_Oblak        GK  31   4   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  31  13   3  25 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Fernandez    MF   1  14  32  13  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Oscar          MF   3   2  28  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Torrem_Moffi   FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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