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Season 15 Archive: Division 3, Week 11
Aston Villa 0 - 0 Celtic FC
Division Three League Match, Aston Villa vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jan 06)
Aston Villa | Celtic FC
4-4-2 A | 3-5-2 N
Jonny Glen | Stuart Neilson
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T_Sorensen GK | GK C_Gordon
D_Sloan DF | DF H_Westermann
G_Collins DF | DF N_Golanski
T_Graham DF | DF C_Metzelder
O_Bolzoni DF | MF A_Jolie
A_Ross MF | MF D_Damjanovic
K_El_Ahmadi MF | MF K_Mizuno
C_Griffiths MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
P_McStay MF | MF A_Buzsaky
Miguel_Torres FW | FW K_Miller
K_Aitken FW | FW M_Phisbaena
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB O_Giroud
A_Pele SUB | SUB M_Abel
J_Smith SUB | SUB Romagnoli
D_Vance SUB | SUB J_Rodwell
D_Griffiths SUB | SUB H_Cunningham
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 2 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Bolzoni
... O_Bolzoni with the shot on net !
... But C_Gordon pulls out a save of the game
Min. 5 :(asv) A_Ross with an in swinging cross to K_Aitken
... Cleaned up by M_Phisbaena
Min. 8 :(cfc) A_Jolie with the first time pass to K_Miller
... But D_Sloan clears the ball to safety
Min. 11 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs at the heart of the defence
... A wicked drive by A_Jolie !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 12 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi punches A_Jolie off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... A_Wiley just wants to lecture him
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a measured ball to K_Miller
... K_Miller has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 14 :(asv) P_McStay sidesteps H_Westermann
... He showed great skill there
... But A_Jolie wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 14 :(cfc) A_Jolie lobs it over the defender
... C_Griffiths fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 15 :(cfc) N_Golanski passes the ball to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 16 :(cfc) A_Jolie crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Golanski in the box
... N_Golanski tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But T_Sorensen tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 16 :(asv) P_McStay breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on C_Gordon!
... N_Golanski brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 16 :(cfc) M_Abel is being brought on
... K_Miller is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 17 :(asv) The ball runs loose!
... Miguel_Torres seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... But H_Westermann comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 18 :(asv) P_McStay races into the box
... He sees K_Aitken lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... K_Aitken attempts to nutmeg C_Gordon!
... Brilliant save from C_Gordon
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 18 :(asv) P_McStay moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to K_Aitken
... K_Mizuno with a superb challenge
... A_Wiley has given the free kick the other way!
... A_Wiley wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(asv) K_Aitken with a Cruyff turn
... K_Aitken hits a crisp volley!
... C_Gordon gets up well to catch that one
Min. 23 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi crosses to P_McStay
... P_McStay fires off a left-footed shot !
... But C_Gordon palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(cfc) A_Jolie retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Damjanovic gets on the end of it
... C_Griffiths with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Wiley
... FREE KICK!
... M_Phisbaena drives it in
... It floats over T_Sorensen
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 26 :(asv) A_Ross is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Miguel_Torres latches onto the end of it
... Miguel_Torres gets his head to the ball !
... The ball moves through the air!
... C_Gordon moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... C_Gordon catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena has space to run with the ball
... M_Phisbaena drives it low !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 27 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... K_El_Ahmadi hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But C_Gordon stops that one easily
Min. 28 :(asv) K_Aitken runs at M_Abel
... He takes it past him
... K_Aitken tries to beat C_Gordon!
... But C_Gordon punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that C_Gordon got a touch
Min. 29 :(asv) O_Bolzoni takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... O_Bolzoni attempts a chip!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 30 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play E
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena turns past O_Bolzoni
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Phisbaena tries to lob the keeper !
... But T_Sorensen palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(cfc) A_Jolie plays in K_Mizuno with a beautiful ball
... K_Mizuno fires off a left-footed shot !
... But T_Sorensen tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Buzsaky
... A_Buzsaky attempts a lob!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... T_Sorensen was beaten there!
Min. 34 :(asv) O_Bolzoni loses his marker!
... K_Mizuno with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... O_Bolzoni drives it in
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(asv) K_Aitken plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A vicious shot by K_Aitken !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with an intelligent ball to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with his head down lets it go !
... T_Sorensen saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 38 :(asv) A_Ross passes the ball to Miguel_Torres
... Miguel_Torres controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... C_Gordon acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... K_El_Ahmadi drives it into the box!
... H_Westermann gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 38 :(cfc) A_Jolie makes the tackle
... A_Jolie has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 39 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled G_Collins
... Zheng_Zhi with a powerful header !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(cfc) A_Jolie hoists the ball across to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with a blistering shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Sorensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) C_Griffiths with a slick pass to K_Aitken
... K_Aitken bears down on goal!
... C_Gordon watches it sail wide!
Min. 44 :(cfc) C_Metzelder knocks it forward
... G_Collins slips
... M_Phisbaena gets to it!
... M_Phisbaena with his head down lets it go !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 45 :(asv) P_McStay miskicks!
... He finds O_Bolzoni though
... That was fortunate
... O_Bolzoni bears down on goal!
... But C_Gordon palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 45 :(cfc) A_Buzsaky with the Cruyff turn
... A_Buzsaky with a bomb of a shot !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Westermann decides to go for goal instead!
... H_Westermann with the shot on net !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... T_Sorensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 48 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi brings it under control
... He takes on C_Metzelder
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Miguel_Torres!
... H_Westermann with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 48 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
... A wicked drive by M_Phisbaena !
... T_Sorensen with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Pele replaces G_Collins to play as a DF
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Ross has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past H_Westermann
... He puts in C_Griffiths!
... C_Griffiths attempts a chip!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross curls it into the box!
... C_Gordon fists it away!
Min. 51 :(asv) P_McStay has it on the edge of the box
... A delicate chip from P_McStay !
... C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 51 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic off the woodwork.
... K_Mizuno picks up the deflection
... Good sliding challenge from K_El_Ahmadi
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi chips the ball into the area!
... O_Bolzoni reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 52 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi pushes it past D_Sloan
... Zheng_Zhi drives the shot in!
... T_Sorensen falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Phisbaena is clean through!
... The defender fails to control it
... M_Phisbaena picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
... He is one on one with T_Sorensen
... He slips it underneath T_Sorensen
... He hits it towards goal!
... wide!!
Min. 56 :(cfc) A_Jolie takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Buzsaky
... A_Buzsaky aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno floats the ball in!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a measured pass to A_Jolie
... But O_Bolzoni wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 61 :(asv) Miguel_Torres sprints past H_Westermann
... K_Mizuno wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 61 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... M_Phisbaena launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But T_Sorensen is equal to it
Min. 62 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past D_Sloan
... M_Phisbaena with the drive!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Aston Villa fans taunt him!
Min. 63 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a probing through ball T_Graham
... T_Graham with the strike !
... C_Gordon won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(cfc) H_Westermann shoves K_El_Ahmadi in the chest!!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Stuart Neilson looks relieved
... Jonny Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 66 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off T_Graham back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Phisbaena has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 67 :(asv) C_Griffiths skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Graham
... T_Graham gets up high for the header !
... But C_Gordon parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 67 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... K_Mizuno belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 68 :(asv) O_Bolzoni controls the ball with ease
... O_Bolzoni shapes up for a shot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(cfc) C_Metzelder finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled O_Bolzoni
... C_Metzelder uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 70 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi miskicks!
... He finds Miguel_Torres though
... That was fortunate
... Miguel_Torres with the strike !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with an inch perfect pass to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Mizuno knocks the ball past the defender
... K_Mizuno rifles it to the far post !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi finds M_Phisbaena with a perfectly weighted pass
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 75 :(cfc) Romagnoli is going to be brought on
... D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) A_Jolie is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to A_Buzsaky
... O_Bolzoni takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 77 :(cfc) K_Mizuno holds the ball up
... He sees Romagnoli in space!
... Romagnoli hits a great drive!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 78 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_Mizuno is through!
... K_Mizuno with a thundering volley!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 80 :(asv) J_Smith replaces an unhappy C_Griffiths and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Griffiths is being prepared to come on
... Miguel_Torres is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... Launched towards the top corner by C_Metzelder !
... T_Sorensen beats the ball away
Min. 81 :(asv) P_McStay with a 40-yard pass to D_Griffiths
... D_Griffiths attempts a chip!
... But C_Gordon tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the Cruyff turn
... A great volley from K_Mizuno !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 81 :(asv) D_Griffiths runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off H_Westermann back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... K_Mizuno takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... The fans jeer him off!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... K_El_Ahmadi passes to D_Griffiths
... H_Westermann with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(cfc) J_Rodwell is coming on for Zheng_Zhi and playing DM
Min. 86 :(cfc) A_Jolie changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... O_Bolzoni robs him of the ball
Min. 87 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_Metzelder
... C_Metzelder chases it through, he must score !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) A_Ross controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Phisbaena
... He puts in A_Pele!
... A_Pele with a bicycle kick !
... But C_Gordon with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... O_Bolzoni floats the ball in!
... C_Gordon easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(cfc) Romagnoli takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... It's a lucky break
... Romagnoli hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 89 :(asv) D_Sloan plays it forward to D_Griffiths
... C_Metzelder slices it
... C_Gordon moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Smith drives it into the box!
... C_Gordon jumps well to claim it!
Min. 91 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi takes advantage of a mistake by H_Westermann
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Abel reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... O_Bolzoni lofts the ball in!
... C_Gordon catches it!
Min. 92 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... Can he make them pay?
... M_Phisbaena aiming for the bottom corner !
... But T_Sorensen parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 51,441
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : O_Bolzoni
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Griffiths (14)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : C_Gordon (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N_Golanski (16), K_Mizuno (81)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 35
Off target : 8 | 24
On target : 13 | 11
Possession : 37 | 63
Corners : 5 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 22
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 0 Celtic FC
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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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T_Sorensen GK 34 4 4 1 15 | 93 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
D_Sloan DF 2 22 9 4 19 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
G_Collins DF 2 22 8 6 19 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 21 9 6 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
O_Bolzoni DF 2 20 6 9 31 | 93 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 60 0 19
A_Ross MF 1 3 24 2 36 | 93 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 22 6 15 | 93 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 60 8
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 21 7 24 | 81 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 -1
P_McStay MF 1 6 20 12 35 | 93 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 21 24 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
K_Aitken FW 1 4 7 21 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pele DF 1 3 21 6 26 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 8
J_Smith MF 1 3 20 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Vance MF 2 7 20 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Griffiths FW 1 3 5 20 35 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Gordon GK 32 1 1 3 17 | 93 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 26 5 3 27 | 93 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 1
N_Golanski DF 3 24 8 6 35 | 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 2 -2
C_Metzelder DF 2 21 7 7 30 | 93 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 12 10
A_Jolie MF 1 8 25 5 35 | 93 0 1 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 108 2
D_Damjanovic MF 2 8 25 8 47 | 76 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 7 25 9 28 | 82 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 5 2 11
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 8 24 8 42 | 83 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 10
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 22 4 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 25 26 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 11 24 32 | 93 0 1 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 15 0 47
O_Giroud GK 20 3 3 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Abel DF 1 24 3 3 32 | 77 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Romagnoli MF 3 6 22 11 26 | 17 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
J_Rodwell DM 1 12 20 6 23 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Cunningham FW 1 4 3 20 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aston Villa | Celtic FC
4-4-2 A | 3-5-2 N
Jonny Glen | Stuart Neilson
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T_Sorensen GK | GK C_Gordon
D_Sloan DF | DF H_Westermann
G_Collins DF | DF N_Golanski
T_Graham DF | DF C_Metzelder
O_Bolzoni DF | MF A_Jolie
A_Ross MF | MF D_Damjanovic
K_El_Ahmadi MF | MF K_Mizuno
C_Griffiths MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
P_McStay MF | MF A_Buzsaky
Miguel_Torres FW | FW K_Miller
K_Aitken FW | FW M_Phisbaena
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB O_Giroud
A_Pele SUB | SUB M_Abel
J_Smith SUB | SUB Romagnoli
D_Vance SUB | SUB J_Rodwell
D_Griffiths SUB | SUB H_Cunningham
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 2 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Bolzoni
... O_Bolzoni with the shot on net !
... But C_Gordon pulls out a save of the game
Min. 5 :(asv) A_Ross with an in swinging cross to K_Aitken
... Cleaned up by M_Phisbaena
Min. 8 :(cfc) A_Jolie with the first time pass to K_Miller
... But D_Sloan clears the ball to safety
Min. 11 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs at the heart of the defence
... A wicked drive by A_Jolie !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 12 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi punches A_Jolie off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... A_Wiley just wants to lecture him
Min. 12 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a measured ball to K_Miller
... K_Miller has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 14 :(asv) P_McStay sidesteps H_Westermann
... He showed great skill there
... But A_Jolie wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 14 :(cfc) A_Jolie lobs it over the defender
... C_Griffiths fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 15 :(cfc) N_Golanski passes the ball to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 16 :(cfc) A_Jolie crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Golanski in the box
... N_Golanski tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But T_Sorensen tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 16 :(asv) P_McStay breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on C_Gordon!
... N_Golanski brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 16 :(cfc) M_Abel is being brought on
... K_Miller is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 17 :(asv) The ball runs loose!
... Miguel_Torres seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... But H_Westermann comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 18 :(asv) P_McStay races into the box
... He sees K_Aitken lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... K_Aitken attempts to nutmeg C_Gordon!
... Brilliant save from C_Gordon
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 18 :(asv) P_McStay moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to K_Aitken
... K_Mizuno with a superb challenge
... A_Wiley has given the free kick the other way!
... A_Wiley wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(asv) K_Aitken with a Cruyff turn
... K_Aitken hits a crisp volley!
... C_Gordon gets up well to catch that one
Min. 23 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi crosses to P_McStay
... P_McStay fires off a left-footed shot !
... But C_Gordon palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(cfc) A_Jolie retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Damjanovic gets on the end of it
... C_Griffiths with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Wiley
... FREE KICK!
... M_Phisbaena drives it in
... It floats over T_Sorensen
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 26 :(asv) A_Ross is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Miguel_Torres latches onto the end of it
... Miguel_Torres gets his head to the ball !
... The ball moves through the air!
... C_Gordon moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... C_Gordon catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena has space to run with the ball
... M_Phisbaena drives it low !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 27 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... K_El_Ahmadi hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But C_Gordon stops that one easily
Min. 28 :(asv) K_Aitken runs at M_Abel
... He takes it past him
... K_Aitken tries to beat C_Gordon!
... But C_Gordon punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that C_Gordon got a touch
Min. 29 :(asv) O_Bolzoni takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... O_Bolzoni attempts a chip!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 30 :(cfc) Celtic FC changed their strategy to play E
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena turns past O_Bolzoni
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Phisbaena tries to lob the keeper !
... But T_Sorensen palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(cfc) A_Jolie plays in K_Mizuno with a beautiful ball
... K_Mizuno fires off a left-footed shot !
... But T_Sorensen tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Buzsaky
... A_Buzsaky attempts a lob!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... T_Sorensen was beaten there!
Min. 34 :(asv) O_Bolzoni loses his marker!
... K_Mizuno with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... O_Bolzoni drives it in
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(asv) K_Aitken plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A vicious shot by K_Aitken !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with an intelligent ball to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with his head down lets it go !
... T_Sorensen saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 38 :(asv) A_Ross passes the ball to Miguel_Torres
... Miguel_Torres controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... C_Gordon acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... K_El_Ahmadi drives it into the box!
... H_Westermann gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 38 :(cfc) A_Jolie makes the tackle
... A_Jolie has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 39 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled G_Collins
... Zheng_Zhi with a powerful header !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(cfc) A_Jolie hoists the ball across to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with a blistering shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Sorensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) C_Griffiths with a slick pass to K_Aitken
... K_Aitken bears down on goal!
... C_Gordon watches it sail wide!
Min. 44 :(cfc) C_Metzelder knocks it forward
... G_Collins slips
... M_Phisbaena gets to it!
... M_Phisbaena with his head down lets it go !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 45 :(asv) P_McStay miskicks!
... He finds O_Bolzoni though
... That was fortunate
... O_Bolzoni bears down on goal!
... But C_Gordon palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 45 :(cfc) A_Buzsaky with the Cruyff turn
... A_Buzsaky with a bomb of a shot !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Celtic FC
Min. 47 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Westermann decides to go for goal instead!
... H_Westermann with the shot on net !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... T_Sorensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 48 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi brings it under control
... He takes on C_Metzelder
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Miguel_Torres!
... H_Westermann with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 48 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
... A wicked drive by M_Phisbaena !
... T_Sorensen with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Pele replaces G_Collins to play as a DF
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Ross has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past H_Westermann
... He puts in C_Griffiths!
... C_Griffiths attempts a chip!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross curls it into the box!
... C_Gordon fists it away!
Min. 51 :(asv) P_McStay has it on the edge of the box
... A delicate chip from P_McStay !
... C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 51 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic off the woodwork.
... K_Mizuno picks up the deflection
... Good sliding challenge from K_El_Ahmadi
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi chips the ball into the area!
... O_Bolzoni reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 52 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi pushes it past D_Sloan
... Zheng_Zhi drives the shot in!
... T_Sorensen falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Phisbaena is clean through!
... The defender fails to control it
... M_Phisbaena picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
... He is one on one with T_Sorensen
... He slips it underneath T_Sorensen
... He hits it towards goal!
... wide!!
Min. 56 :(cfc) A_Jolie takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Buzsaky
... A_Buzsaky aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno floats the ball in!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a measured pass to A_Jolie
... But O_Bolzoni wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 61 :(asv) Miguel_Torres sprints past H_Westermann
... K_Mizuno wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 61 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... M_Phisbaena launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But T_Sorensen is equal to it
Min. 62 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past D_Sloan
... M_Phisbaena with the drive!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Aston Villa fans taunt him!
Min. 63 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a probing through ball T_Graham
... T_Graham with the strike !
... C_Gordon won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(cfc) H_Westermann shoves K_El_Ahmadi in the chest!!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Stuart Neilson looks relieved
... Jonny Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 66 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off T_Graham back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Phisbaena has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 67 :(asv) C_Griffiths skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Graham
... T_Graham gets up high for the header !
... But C_Gordon parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 67 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... K_Mizuno belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 68 :(asv) O_Bolzoni controls the ball with ease
... O_Bolzoni shapes up for a shot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(cfc) C_Metzelder finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled O_Bolzoni
... C_Metzelder uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 70 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi miskicks!
... He finds Miguel_Torres though
... That was fortunate
... Miguel_Torres with the strike !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with an inch perfect pass to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Mizuno knocks the ball past the defender
... K_Mizuno rifles it to the far post !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi finds M_Phisbaena with a perfectly weighted pass
... M_Phisbaena has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 75 :(cfc) Romagnoli is going to be brought on
... D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(cfc) A_Jolie is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to A_Buzsaky
... O_Bolzoni takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 77 :(cfc) K_Mizuno holds the ball up
... He sees Romagnoli in space!
... Romagnoli hits a great drive!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 78 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_Mizuno is through!
... K_Mizuno with a thundering volley!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 80 :(asv) J_Smith replaces an unhappy C_Griffiths and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Griffiths is being prepared to come on
... Miguel_Torres is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... Launched towards the top corner by C_Metzelder !
... T_Sorensen beats the ball away
Min. 81 :(asv) P_McStay with a 40-yard pass to D_Griffiths
... D_Griffiths attempts a chip!
... But C_Gordon tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 81 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the Cruyff turn
... A great volley from K_Mizuno !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 81 :(asv) D_Griffiths runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off H_Westermann back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... K_Mizuno takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... The fans jeer him off!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... K_El_Ahmadi passes to D_Griffiths
... H_Westermann with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(cfc) J_Rodwell is coming on for Zheng_Zhi and playing DM
Min. 86 :(cfc) A_Jolie changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... O_Bolzoni robs him of the ball
Min. 87 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_Metzelder
... C_Metzelder chases it through, he must score !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) A_Ross controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Phisbaena
... He puts in A_Pele!
... A_Pele with a bicycle kick !
... But C_Gordon with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... O_Bolzoni floats the ball in!
... C_Gordon easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(cfc) Romagnoli takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... It's a lucky break
... Romagnoli hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 89 :(asv) D_Sloan plays it forward to D_Griffiths
... C_Metzelder slices it
... C_Gordon moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Smith drives it into the box!
... C_Gordon jumps well to claim it!
Min. 91 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi takes advantage of a mistake by H_Westermann
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Abel reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... O_Bolzoni lofts the ball in!
... C_Gordon catches it!
Min. 92 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... Can he make them pay?
... M_Phisbaena aiming for the bottom corner !
... But T_Sorensen parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 51,441
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : O_Bolzoni
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Griffiths (14)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : C_Gordon (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N_Golanski (16), K_Mizuno (81)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 35
Off target : 8 | 24
On target : 13 | 11
Possession : 37 | 63
Corners : 5 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 22
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 0 Celtic FC
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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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T_Sorensen GK 34 4 4 1 15 | 93 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
D_Sloan DF 2 22 9 4 19 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
G_Collins DF 2 22 8 6 19 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 21 9 6 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
O_Bolzoni DF 2 20 6 9 31 | 93 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 60 0 19
A_Ross MF 1 3 24 2 36 | 93 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 22 6 15 | 93 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 60 8
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 21 7 24 | 81 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 -1
P_McStay MF 1 6 20 12 35 | 93 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 21 24 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
K_Aitken FW 1 4 7 21 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pele DF 1 3 21 6 26 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 8
J_Smith MF 1 3 20 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Vance MF 2 7 20 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Griffiths FW 1 3 5 20 35 | 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Gordon GK 32 1 1 3 17 | 93 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 26 5 3 27 | 93 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 1
N_Golanski DF 3 24 8 6 35 | 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 2 -2
C_Metzelder DF 2 21 7 7 30 | 93 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 12 10
A_Jolie MF 1 8 25 5 35 | 93 0 1 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 108 2
D_Damjanovic MF 2 8 25 8 47 | 76 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0
K_Mizuno MF 1 7 25 9 28 | 82 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 5 2 11
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 8 24 8 42 | 83 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 10
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 22 4 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 25 26 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 11 24 32 | 93 0 1 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 15 0 47
O_Giroud GK 20 3 3 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Abel DF 1 24 3 3 32 | 77 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Romagnoli MF 3 6 22 11 26 | 17 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
J_Rodwell DM 1 12 20 6 23 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Cunningham FW 1 4 3 20 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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