U23 Under Armor League Cup, Newcastle United U23 vs. Arsenal U23 (Wed Mar 05)


                 Newcastle United U23  |  Arsenal U23
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  3-3-1-3 A
                        Harry Klenjan  |  Jamal Claxton
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                        A_Harrison GK  |  GK J_Porter
                           K_Mpofu DF  |  DF T_Eyoma
                         R_Barrett DF  |  DF Emerson
                         Ben_Grist DF  |  DF J_Sweet
                        L_Thompson DF  |  MF A_Mohamed
                          E_Thorpe MF  |  MF Z_Shuaib
                         R_Maclean MF  |  MF B_Rosa
                           R_Stirk MF  |  AM T_Tessmann
                         G_Bloomer AM  |  FW I_Kabia
                       D_Kas-Madia FW  |  FW T_Gomes
                           S_Neave FW  |  FW F_Balogun
                                       |
                           P_Banda SUB |  SUB A_Crean
                        D_Charlton SUB |  SUB J_Olowu
                          O_Kamara SUB |  SUB T_Omole
                         N_Zaniola SUB |  SUB E_Embleton
                          A_Wilson SUB |  SUB B_Vigar




Min. 2  :(yne) Ben_Grist with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Porter manages to turn it behind 
Min. 5  :(yne) R_Stirk with a 40-yard pass to D_Kas-Madia 
          ...  But Emerson wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 6  :(yar) T_Tessmann takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  T_Tessmann shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But A_Harrison makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 12 :(yar) T_Gomes pushes it past the defender 
          ...  T_Gomes with the overhead ! 
          ...  A_Harrison gathers it easily 
Min. 13 :(yne) S_Neave controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  S_Neave looks to see where J_Porter is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Arsenal U23 fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 14 :(yne) S_Neave takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Shuaib 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A great volley from S_Neave ! 
          ...  But J_Porter just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Bloomer crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Sweet gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 14 :(yar) T_Eyoma hoofs it up field to find F_Balogun 
          ...  Ben_Grist clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 15 :(yar) T_Gomes picks up the pass 
          ...  L_Thompson takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 16 :(yne) R_Stirk with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  Z_Shuaib goes in studs first 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 17 :(yne) L_Thompson comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  J_Sweet attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 17 :(yar) T_Tessmann looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  T_Tessmann chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  A_Harrison with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 18 :(yne) D_Kas-Madia breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Porter! 
          ...  Emerson 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! 
Min. 19 :(yne) G_Bloomer finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Emerson 
          ...  G_Bloomer keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 20 :(yar) F_Balogun jumps over K_Mpofu's challenge 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  R_Maclean picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 20 :(yne) R_Stirk passes the ball to S_Neave 
          ...  B_Rosa scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(yne) Ben_Grist with a neat pass into G_Bloomer 
          ...  G_Bloomer with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  And Newcastle United U23 are leading in the game now 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 1-0 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 24 :(yne) D_Kas-Madia pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Barrett is clean through! 
          ...  R_Barrett flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But J_Porter punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 25 :(yne) E_Thorpe crosses to D_Kas-Madia 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Sweet 
Min. 25 :(yne) E_Thorpe beats T_Eyoma 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  I_Kabia with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(yne) G_Bloomer looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Barrett 
          ...  R_Barrett with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Arsenal U23 fans taunt him! 
Min. 26 :(yar) J_Sweet with an intelligent ball to I_Kabia 
          ...  I_Kabia with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Balogun chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Harrison reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(yne) R_Maclean moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Bloomer 
          ...  G_Bloomer rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 27 :(yar) T_Tessmann jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Harrison's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 27 :(yne) E_Thorpe looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Kas-Madia 
          ...  Z_Shuaib is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  R_Maclean swings it in 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia takes control of it! 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia with the header ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 29 :(yne) Ben_Grist beats T_Eyoma 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Ben_Grist flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Porter saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 30 :(yar) F_Balogun beats Ben_Grist 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  F_Balogun looks to see where A_Harrison is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Arsenal U23 fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 1-1 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 31 :(yne) R_Maclean works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Neave 
          ...  S_Neave with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Newcastle United U23 fans go wild! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 2-1 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 32 :(yar) Emerson cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Kabia 
          ...  I_Kabia could have let it bounce! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Harrison was well beaten there! 
          ...  Arsenal U23 are back level! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 2-2 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 33 :(yar) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  I_Kabia seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  I_Kabia tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Arsenal U23 fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal U23 can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 2-3 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 34 :(yar) Emerson runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Intercepted by R_Barrett 
Min. 34 :(yne) S_Neave takes advantage of a mistake by Emerson 
          ...  T_Tessmann with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 35 :(yne) Newcastle United U23 changed their strategy to play N 
Min. 40 :(yar) B_Rosa barges E_Thorpe off the ball 
          ...  B_Rosa tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 41 :(yne) E_Thorpe finds the run of D_Kas-Madia 
          ...  B_Rosa attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 42 :(yar) F_Balogun gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Barrett! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Thompson slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Eyoma crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Harrison fists it away! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(yne) K_Mpofu finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Emerson 
          ...  K_Mpofu tries the shot ! 
          ...  J_Porter gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Bloomer drives it into the box! 
          ...  T_Eyoma belts it clear 
Min. 46 :(yne) E_Thorpe looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Neave 
          ...  S_Neave strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  J_Porter gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_Thorpe 
          ...  J_Sweet gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 46 :(yar) T_Tessmann hoofs it up field to find F_Balogun 
          ...  K_Mpofu slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United U23 2-3 Arsenal U23

Min. 46 :(yar) Emerson gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Emerson with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Harrison is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 2-4 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 48 :(yne) E_Thorpe floats the ball in to find S_Neave 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Emerson 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 49 :(yar) T_Tessmann takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into T_Gomes 
          ...  T_Gomes tries to beat A_Harrison! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 51 :(yne) E_Thorpe plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Stirk decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Stirk aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But J_Porter makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 52 :(yar) T_Tessmann reads the run of I_Kabia 
          ...  Cleared by L_Thompson 
Min. 53 :(yne) G_Bloomer takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  G_Bloomer with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  J_Porter blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 54 :(yar) Z_Shuaib runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Kabia 
          ...  I_Kabia with the header ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Tessmann swings it in! 
          ...  A_Mohamed gets a shot in 
          ...  A_Harrison gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 55 :(yne) Ben_Grist takes advantage of a bad back pass from Emerson 
          ...  Ben_Grist drives it low ! 
          ...  J_Porter gathers it comfortably 
Min. 62 :(yne) A_Wilson will replace the useless S_Neave and will play FW 
Min. 65 :(yne) Newcastle United U23 made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 66 :(yar) F_Balogun picks up a loose ball 
          ...  F_Balogun with a powerful header ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 67 :(yar) Emerson finds T_Gomes on the edge of the box 
          ...  T_Gomes flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  A_Harrison just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 68 :(yar) T_Gomes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Emerson 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Barrett takes possession 
Min. 71 :(yar) Z_Shuaib breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Harrison! 
          ...  R_Stirk brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  B_Rosa passes to T_Gomes 
          ...  But L_Thompson reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(yne) G_Bloomer with the through ball to D_Kas-Madia 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Sweet 
Min. 79 :(yne) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  D_Charlton will come on for R_Barrett and play DF 
Min. 79 :(yne) A_Wilson beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Wilson ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 have pulled one back! 
          ...  Newcastle United U23 3-4 Arsenal U23 ...
Min. 81 :(yne) R_Stirk whips the ball across to A_Wilson 
          ...  A_Wilson attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  J_Porter with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 83 :(yar) T_Gomes leaves his marker standing 
          ...  K_Mpofu gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 84 :(yne) R_Maclean spots D_Kas-Madia who is in acres of space 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Porter gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 85 :(yne) D_Kas-Madia turns past Emerson 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Kas-Madia with a thundering drive! 
          ...  J_Porter gathers it comfortably 
Min. 86 :(yne) G_Bloomer squares it to L_Thompson 
          ...  L_Thompson with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Bloomer chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Stirk swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Porter gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 87 :(yne) G_Bloomer uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Bloomer ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Porter's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Porter looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(yar) J_Sweet with a slick pass to F_Balogun 
          ...  F_Balogun with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  A_Harrison never had a chance! 
Min. 89 :(yar) I_Kabia is too quick for the defence 
          ...  I_Kabia with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But A_Harrison punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 92 :(yne) G_Bloomer has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Wilson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Fine tackle by Emerson 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Whitley Park
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Newcastle United U23 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bloomer
Scorers              : G_Bloomer (21), S_Neave (31), A_Wilson (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Stirk (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal U23 Match Info
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Best player          : I_Kabia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Balogun (30), I_Kabia (32,33), Emerson (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Emerson (18), B_Rosa (20), I_Kabia (25), Z_Shuaib (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    Newcastle United U23  |    Arsenal U23
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :          16        |       9
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Newcastle United U23 3 - 4 Arsenal U23
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Player Statistics - Newcastle United U23
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Harrison     GK  19   2   2   1  20 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
K_Mpofu        DF   2  20   4   2  19 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
R_Barrett      DF   1  19   3   2  19 |  82   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0   7
Ben_Grist      DF   1  18   7   7  22 |  95   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  16  57  10
L_Thompson     DF   1  18   6   2  19 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0   2
E_Thorpe       MF   1   7  21   8  24 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
R_Maclean      MF   1   6  19   2  19 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  72   0
R_Stirk        MF   1   2  18   4  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  40   5
G_Bloomer      AM   1   3  18  11  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  60  46
D_Kas-Madia    FW   1   2   5  19  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  17
S_Neave        FW   1   3   5  18  22 |  65   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
P_Banda        GK  14   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Charlton     DF   1  15   6   2  20 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kamara       MF   1   2  18   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zaniola      MF   1   9  18   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wilson       FW   2   4   2  18  18 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40

Player Statistics - Arsenal U23
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_Porter       GK  22   2   2   1  20 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0   0   0
T_Eyoma        DF   1  18   7   2  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  27  12
Emerson        DF   1  17  15   7  24 |  95   0   3   2   1   1   1   1   0   0  43  52  30
J_Sweet        DF   1  17  11   4  23 |  95   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
A_Mohamed      MF   1   2  15   5  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Z_Shuaib       MF   1   2  18   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  10  -5
B_Rosa         MF   1   2  17   4  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  11  -5  -3
T_Tessmann     AM   1   3  18  11  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
I_Kabia        FW   1   2   6  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0   7   7  86
T_Gomes        FW   2   3   4  19  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   9
F_Balogun      FW   1   2  10  19  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
A_Crean        GK  17   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Olowu        DF   2  17   4   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Omole        DF   2  15   4   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Embleton     MF   2   2  15   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Vigar        FW   1   2   4  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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