FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Aston Villa (Sun Jun 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-4-1-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Nathan Pursey
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK B_Guzan
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF A_Luna
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF M_Lowton
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF C_Clark
                      M_Demichelis DF  |  MF C_N'Zogbia
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF D_Blind
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF L_Bacuna
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF M_Albrighton
                          J_Garcia MF  |  AM V_Moses
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW C_Tevez
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW G_Agbonlahor
                                       |
                        E_Johansen SUB |  SUB J_Steer
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB T_Alderwei'ld
                           D_Silva SUB |  SUB P_Piatti
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB A_Negredo
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB M_Icardi

Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 3  :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks it past L_Bacuna and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  B_Guzan tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fernandinho chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Alaba gets on the end of it 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  B_Guzan never had a chance! 
Min. 3  :(ast) G_Agbonlahor takes advantage of a mistake by Fernandinho 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Falcao with an awful challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 4  :(mnc) P_Zabaleta takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  But C_Clark comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 4  :(ast) C_Tevez chests it down 
          ...  C_Tevez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 6  :(mnc) F_Lampard gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But B_Guzan palms it behind 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 6  :(ast) G_Agbonlahor with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor hits a great shot ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 8  :(mnc) S_Aguero with the heel pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Guzan's hands 
          ...  But B_Guzan recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 9  :(ast) C_Tevez with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  What a shot from C_Tevez ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 11 :(ast) C_Tevez with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Alaba 
          ...  C_Tevez with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats L_Bacuna 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao bears down on goal! 
          ...  B_Guzan with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 13 :(ast) V_Moses drives it across the face of the goal G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Blind curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia gets to it! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tevez chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart comes out and claims it! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) üÿÿ turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Luna stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 20 :(ast) G_Agbonlahor fires over a low cross to L_Bacuna 
          ...  L_Bacuna hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Luna! 
          ...  J_Hart easily claims the ball! 
Min. 23 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 25 :(mnc) G_Clichy threads the through ball to D_Alaba 
          ...  D_Alaba hits a great shot ! 
          ...  B_Guzan parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 25 :(ast) M_Lowton gains possession 
          ...  M_Lowton has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  That’s given Aston Villa the advantage! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 27 :(ast) C_Tevez beats D_Alaba 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Demichelis body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 27 :(ast) V_Moses is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Albrighton 
          ...  M_Albrighton with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Hart was beaten there! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) F_Lampard unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Aguero 
          ...  L_Bacuna with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 31 :(mnc) F_Lampard kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  B_Guzan blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) J_Garcia leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Aguero 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 33 :(ast) G_Agbonlahor is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 33 :(ast) Up goes the substitution board - A_Negredo on for G_Agbonlahor as a FW 
Min. 34 :(ast) C_Clark takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 36 :(ast) M_Lowton takes advantage of a mistake by D_Alaba 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Cleaned up by Fernandinho 
Min. 38 :(mnc) D_Alaba nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Alaba ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 38 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia flicks the ball through 
          ...  C_Tevez runs onto it! 
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Tevez ! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Albrighton gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 39 :(mnc) F_Lampard kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Lowton hits it out for a throw 
Min. 40 :(mnc) S_Aguero knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  The cross hits S_Aguero on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But B_Guzan just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 42 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  A_Negredo runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Aguero seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) F_Lampard has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Luna 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  B_Guzan gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 44 :(ast) V_Moses drives it across the face of the goal C_Tevez 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Tevez ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart had no chance! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 45 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Luna 
          ...  A_Luna with the strike ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Blind swings it in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Lowton 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Gotze is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Manchester City fans to celebrate! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  Fernandinho brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia swings it in 
          ...  A_Negredo takes control of it! 
          ...  A_Negredo tries to chip the ball over B_Guzan! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Gotze is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 51 :(ast) V_Moses has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Negredo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Negredo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) G_Clichy with a pinpoint pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  But A_Luna wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Jonathan_Moss has none of it. 
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Marcellis comes on for P_Zabaleta and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 59 :(mnc) S_Aguero is first to the loose ball 
          ...  A_Luna with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  S_Aguero bends it in 
          ...  B_Guzan was lucky there 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is being brought on 
          ...  R_Falcao is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 60 :(ast) M_Lowton with the nod to V_Moses 
          ...  V_Moses hits a great shot ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) J_Garcia beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds S_Jovetic 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Jovetic ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 61 :(ast) L_Bacuna with the through ball to C_Tevez 
          ...  C_Tevez attempts the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 68 :(ast) V_Moses volleys it forward. He finds C_N'Zogbia 
          ...  D_Alaba wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) S_Aguero picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  S_Aguero with the drive! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 69 :(ast) C_Tevez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Demichelis 
          ...  He puts in A_Negredo! 
          ...  D_Marcellis body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Lowton drives it in 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  J_Hart pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tevez crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Hart catches it! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) F_Lampard skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko attempts to nutmeg B_Guzan! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 70 :(ast) D_Blind with an incisive pass to C_Tevez 
          ...  J_Garcia slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 71 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Lowton 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  S_Jovetic tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 72 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Tevez 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Tevez ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 76 :(ast) M_Lowton turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Blind 
          ...  D_Blind controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Hart grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 79 :(ast) V_Moses looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Albrighton 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Albrighton ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  Manchester City 2-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 80 :(ast) M_Albrighton beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Albrighton hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 87 :(ast) C_N'Zogbia with the through ball to A_Negredo 
          ...  D_Alaba forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Moses chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Bacuna makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ast) V_Moses knocks it past M_Demichelis and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Garcia with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 89 :(ast) C_Tevez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  D_Marcellis brings him down in the area! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD! 
          ...  What’s Jonathan_Moss going to give? 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  It looked like a penalty from here!! 
          ...  C_Tevez places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He sends J_Hart the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-4 Aston Villa...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 48,500
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao
Scorers              : R_Falcao (47), E_Dzeko (70)
Sent Off             : Fernandinho (48), D_Marcellis (89)
Booked               : D_Alaba (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : C_Tevez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Lowton (25), C_Tevez (44,89 pen), M_Albrighton (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_N'Zogbia (31), A_Luna (59)
Injured              : G_Agbonlahor (33)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       26
Off target           :           6        |       12
On target            :          11        |       14
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          15        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       18
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 4 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Hart         GK  23   2   2   2  33 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 234   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  23  -3   4
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  18   2   2  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -1  -1  -1
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |  95   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 149   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  17   2  26 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  16 -10 -10
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  22  10  24 |  53   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  18   2  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  40   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  22  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  26  20  17
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  63   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  70
E_Johansen     GK  17   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -11 -11 -11
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Guzan        GK  20   2   3   3  24 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 172   0   0   0
A_Luna         DF   3  18  11   2  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -2
M_Lowton       DF   3  18  12   2  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  26  40  51
C_Clark        DF   2  18   3   3  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
C_N'Zogbia     MF   2   2  19  10  24 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  97  -2
D_Blind        MF   2  10  18   2  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
L_Bacuna       MF   2  10  18   3  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
M_Albrighton   MF   3   3  18  11  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  17  17  69
V_Moses        AM   2   3  19  11  22 |  95   0   0   6   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 178   1
C_Tevez        FW   2   3  11  19  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  20 108
G_Agbonlahor   FW   2   3  11  18  27 |  33   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
J_Steer        GK  16   3   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderwei'ld  DF   3  19   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Piatti       MF   2   3  19  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  17  32
M_Icardi       FW   2   3   3  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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