FMFA Leopard League, Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland (Thu Jan 12)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 E  |  3-5-2 A
                               Vacant  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK M_Vorm
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF J_Tah
                        V_van_Dijk DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                            S_Dann DF  |  DF J_Webb
                           P_Suare DF  |  MF J_Ibe
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  MF J_Lens
                         Y_Bolaise MF  |  MF C_Anderson
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF L_Pellegrini
                            B_Sako MF  |  MF A_Surman
                         C_Wickham FW  |  FW F_Borini
                           D_Gayle FW  |  FW L_Podolski
                                       |
                         J_Speroni SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                            J_Ward SUB |  SUB B_Hangeland
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB S_Coates
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB L_Birdcutt
                        F_Campbell SUB |  SUB D_Sturridge




Min. 1  :(sun) J_Ibe hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Borini latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Bailly takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 5  :(sun) L_Pellegrini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Webb 
          ...  J_Webb has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 7  :(cry) C_Wickham takes on A_Grimaldo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  C_Wickham fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  M_Vorm is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  M_Vorm looks very relieved! 
Min. 8  :(cry) D_Gayle with the first time flick to C_Wickham 
          ...  But J_Tah wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 9  :(cry) Y_Cabaye hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Wickham latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Wickham with the drive! 
          ...  M_Vorm beats the ball away 
Min. 9  :(sun) L_Podolski knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Bailly 
          ...  L_Podolski drives the ball low ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 10 :(cry) Y_Bolaise kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_Wickham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Wickham unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But M_Vorm tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 10 :(sun) J_Lens hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Podolski latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Podolski with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 12 :(cry) Y_Cabaye lays the ball back to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the Crystal Palace crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  And Crystal Palace are leading in the game now 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 12 :(sun) L_Podolski brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Dann takes possession 
Min. 13 :(sun) L_Pellegrini finds the run of A_Surman 
          ...  A_Surman with the shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 14 :(cry) B_Sako drives it forward to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 16 :(cry) B_Sako unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Gayle 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo sweeps up the threat 
Min. 21 :(cry) Y_Cabaye looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Gayle 
          ...  J_Tah slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 23 :(cry) W_Zaha with a flicked pass to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham with a powerful header ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  M_Vorm never had a chance! 
Min. 25 :(cry) C_Wickham has space to run with the ball 
          ...  A_Grimaldo wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 27 :(cry) D_Gayle beats A_Grimaldo 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  D_Gayle with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Vorm collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 29 :(cry) D_Gayle sidesteps J_Webb 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Surman scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
Min. 34 :(cry) B_Sako sidesteps J_Webb 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  B_Sako swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Vorm's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 34 :(sun) J_Ibe with the heel pass to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 35 :(sun) L_Podolski sidesteps P_Suare 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  L_Podolski rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Sunderland are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 38 :(cry) W_Zaha holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Gayle 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Grimaldo hits it out for a throw 
Min. 40 :(cry) Y_Cabaye sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Vorm 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 41 :(cry) W_Zaha with a short pass to find Y_Cabaye 
          ...  J_Webb is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  M_Vorm misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bolaise floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Vorm catches it! 
Min. 41 :(sun) A_Surman finds F_Borini with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  F_Borini curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Mandanda 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 42 :(cry) B_Sako crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Wickham in the box 
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Wickham ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Vorm dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Vorm beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bolaise plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Y_Cabaye tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_Vorm acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Zaha! 
          ...  M_Vorm reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 42 :(sun) A_Surman off the woodwork. 
          ...  F_Borini picks up the deflection 
          ...  F_Borini hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cry) B_Sako with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves A_Grimaldo behind 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(cry) J_Ledley comes on for B_Sako and takes up a MF role 
Min. 45 :(cry) J_Ward will replace the useless P_Suare and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(sun) B_Hangeland replaces J_Webb to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(cry) D_Gayle slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  D_Gayle has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Vorm catches the ball 
Min. 49 :(cry) Y_Cabaye gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Gayle 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Gayle ! 
          ...  But M_Vorm punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 49 :(sun) A_Surman is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  J_Lens latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Lens sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda smothers the ball. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(cry) Y_Cabaye hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Gayle latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Gayle attempts the shot! 
          ...  But M_Vorm palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 46 :(sun) L_Podolski runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  L_Podolski tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 52 :(cry) C_Wickham takes possession 
          ...  B_Hangeland makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Cabaye chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Ward loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Vorm's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 53 :(cry) V_van_Dijk with an in swinging cross to J_Ledley 
          ...  J_Ledley sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 53 :(sun) J_Lens looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Podolski 
          ...  J_Ward reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 54 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from Y_Bolaise to D_Gayle 
          ...  J_Lens plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Vorm can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Zaha floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Ledley with the header 
          ...  M_Vorm guesses right 
Min. 55 :(cry) Y_Bolaise with a 40-yard pass to D_Gayle 
          ...  J_Tah plays it back 
          ...  M_Vorm slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ledley curls it into the box! 
          ...  Y_Bolaise gets a shot in 
          ...  M_Vorm dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ledley plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Vorm makes the catch! 
Min. 57 :(cry) D_Gayle knocks it past A_Grimaldo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Gayle has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But M_Vorm punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 61 :(sun) J_Lens slides the ball across to F_Borini 
          ...  F_Borini with a thundering shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 62 :(cry) Y_Bolaise with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Grimaldo 
          ...  He knocks it to W_Zaha! 
          ...  W_Zaha heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But M_Vorm hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 63 :(cry) Y_Bolaise kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Gayle gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Gayle tries to chip the ball over M_Vorm! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Vorm is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Zaha hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Gayle gets something on it! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 64 :(cry) Y_Cabaye with a glorious long pass to D_Gayle 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Gayle ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 65 :(cry) J_Ledley brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Gayle gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Gayle fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But M_Vorm hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 66 :(cry) D_Gayle jumps over A_Grimaldo's challenge 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Gayle ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Vorm 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 67 :(sun) C_Anderson with an in swinging cross to L_Podolski 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibe chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Dann wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 69 :(cry) Y_Cabaye finds D_Gayle in the box 
          ...  D_Gayle flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But M_Vorm pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 69 :(sun) L_Podolski sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Borini 
          ...  S_Dann with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 71 :(cry) J_Ledley gains possession 
          ...  But J_Tah wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 71 :(sun) J_Lens with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Borini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Ward clears with a diving header 
Min. 72 :(cry) C_Wickham kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  But J_Tah puts it in row Z! 
Min. 75 :(sun) D_Sturridge will replace the useless F_Borini and will play FW 
Min. 76 :(cry) E_Bailly lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Wickham latches on to it 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Wickham ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 76 :(sun) J_Ibe with a measured pass to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge tries to beat S_Mandanda! 
          ...  S_Mandanda gathers it easily 
Min. 77 :(sun) L_Podolski finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  L_Podolski has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lens plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Ledley clears the danger 
Min. 79 :(cry) Y_Bolaise gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Tah! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Tah reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 80 :(cry) J_Ledley lays the ball back to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham beats the defender to the ball 
          ...  He beats a second defender 
          ...  He just has M_Vorm to beat! 
          ...  He rounds M_Vorm 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Vorm somehow manages to get to it !! 
Min. 82 :(cry) W_Zaha unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Gayle 
          ...  D_Gayle hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  M_Vorm looks relieved there! 
Min. 84 :(cry) Y_Cabaye lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Gayle latches on to it 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  D_Gayle takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just M_Vorm is between him and the goal 
          ...  He lobs it over M_Vorm 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 86 :(cry) D_Gayle finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Grimaldo read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 87 :(cry) Y_Cabaye is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Wickham latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Wickham aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  M_Vorm with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) D_Gayle takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But J_Tah slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 89 :(sun) J_Ibe with a one-touch layoff to L_Podolski 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 90 :(cry) W_Zaha chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Gayle 
          ...  D_Gayle bears down on goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 90 :(sun) J_Lens plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  S_Mandanda parries it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Cabaye (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Wickham (12), J_Ledley (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : L_Podolski
Scorers              : L_Podolski (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Pellegrini (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          32        |       16
Off target           :          14        |       8
On target            :          18        |       8
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           8        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          28        |       16
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Sunderland
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Mandanda     GK  23   3   2   2  28 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  22   3   2  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   2  21   4   2  27 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
S_Dann         DF   2  21   4   2  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  20   6   3  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   3  22   5  25 |  97   0   0  10   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 118   3
Y_Bolaise      MF   2   2  21   5  28 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  58  11
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  21   8  28 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
B_Sako         MF   2   3  20   7  26 |  45   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  21  24 |  97   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
D_Gayle        FW   1   2   3  20  22 |  97   0   0   1   0  14   0   0   0   0   0  10  28
J_Speroni      GK  20   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   2  19   8   3  24 |  52   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
M_Kelly        DF   2  19  10   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   2   4  20   4  26 |  52   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  13  20  26
F_Campbell     FW   2   2   2  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Vorm         GK  28   2   3   4  23 |  97  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 195   0   0   0
J_Tah          DF   2  20   3   3  24 |  97   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  91   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  21   2   3  24 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
J_Webb         DF   2  20   2   3  16 |  45   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  21   3  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Lens         MF   2   3  21   8  27 |  97   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  50   3
C_Anderson     MF   2   6  20   3  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   2   9  19   2  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
A_Surman       MF   2   3  19   8  27 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
F_Borini       FW   3   3   3  20  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Podolski     FW   2   2   8  21  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
V_Mannone      GK  20   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  19   2   1  26 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Coates       DF   2  19   2   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Birdcutt     MF   2   8  19   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   4   4  22  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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