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Season 18 Archive: Division 2, Week 2
Chelsea 3 - 1 Arsenal
Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Sun Feb 16)
Chelsea | Arsenal
3-1-4-2 A | 3-1-3-3 C
Dan Williams | Adrian Dalmedo
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S_Assenjo GK | GK J_Lehmann
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF Raúl_Albil
M_Richards DF | DF M_Amoros
S_Pressley DF | DF D_Caicedo
M_Izzet DM | DM M_Dickinson
P_Little MF | MF N_Scally
R_V_Persie MF | MF B_Aguiar
R_Van_Persie MF | MF Seitaridis
A_Buzsaky MF | FW D_Berbatov
Fabinhioski FW | FW B_McBride
Gerd_Muller FW | FW P_Currer
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P_Medhurst SUB | SUB F_Carini
T_Silva SUB | SUB N_Vidic
Alvaro_Rubio SUB | SUB N_Burdisso
B_Stancu SUB | SUB Matheus
Juanfran SUB | SUB M_G_Pedersen
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(arn) D_Caicedo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Van_Persie
... But M_Richards sweeps up the threat
Min. 8 :(arn) D_Berbatov pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... D_Berbatov has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... S_Assenjo fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 9 :(arn) M_Dickinson finds D_Berbatov with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_Berbatov with a thundering volley!
... It's way wide
... The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 10 :(arn) M_Amoros runs forward
... M_Amoros with a graceful, looping effort !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And S_Assenjo reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros curls it into the box!
... S_Assenjo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(arn) M_Amoros runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Richards
... He showed his class there
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 13 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a well-controlled run
... D_Caicedo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Izzet back heels to find A_Buzsaky in space
... A_Buzsaky could have let it bounce!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 14 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
... P_Currer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_Currer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by S_Assenjo !!
Min. 15 :(arn) M_Dickinson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Currer
... P_Currer goes for goal !
... 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. 16 :(arn) D_Berbatov jumps over M_Richards's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... A cheeky lob from D_Berbatov !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel picks up a loose ball
... M_Amoros tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 18 :(chs) R_Van_Persie works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Pressley
... An audacious effort from S_Pressley !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 20 :(arn) B_Aguiar with electric pace
... He eases past G_v_der_Wiel
... B_Aguiar attempts to drive it home!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had S_Assenjo beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros drives it into the box!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Scally knocks it past R_Van_Persie and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
... He timed it well
Min. 23 :(arn) D_Berbatov jumps over G_v_der_Wiel's challenge
... D_Berbatov has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And S_Assenjo tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Dickinson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... P_Currer gets his head on it
... S_Assenjo just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Assenjo miss-kicks!
... M_Dickinson is through!
... M_Dickinson with the chance !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a smart pass to Gerd_Muller
... B_McBride with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 25 :(chs) Gerd_Muller leaves N_Scally standing
... Seitaridis pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 25 :(chs) Gerd_Muller sidesteps M_Dickinson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Berbatov rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 26 :(arn) D_Berbatov beats P_Little
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_Berbatov has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... S_Assenjo tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... P_Currer crosses it in!
... S_Assenjo easily claims the ball!
Min. 27 :(arn) M_Dickinson looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov with the chance !
... S_Assenjo is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 29 :(chs) R_V_Persie hits a hard pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski tries to beat J_Lehmann from outside the area!
... But J_Lehmann reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Caicedo plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Currer
... P_Currer with a powerful downward header!
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
... Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel with a pinpoint pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... But he somehow misses
... The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Izzet has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Fabinhioski gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Dickinson wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 33 :(chs) M_Richards takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Fabinhioski
... M_Amoros forces him off the ball
Min. 33 :(arn) P_Currer retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Berbatov gets on the end of it
... Blocked by S_Pressley
Min. 36 :(chs) A_Buzsaky squares it to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski goes for the top corner !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 37 :(arn) P_Currer looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... But M_Richards clears the danger
Min. 38 :(chs) A_Buzsaky crosses into the box, finding M_Richards
... M_Dickinson wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 38 :(arn) B_McBride drives it across the face of the goal P_Currer
... S_Pressley stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(arn) Seitaridis holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_McBride
... But S_Pressley barges him off the ball
Min. 40 :(chs) A_Buzsaky spits at B_McBride
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) M_Izzet with a simple pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski fires the shot in!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Van_Persie takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie attempts a low drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_V_Persie!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 46 :(arn) B_McBride finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... R_Van_Persie seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal
Min. 46 :(chs) R_V_Persie has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Gerd_Muller with a blistering shot !
... J_Lehmann gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 47 :(arn) B_Aguiar sprints past M_Izzet
... G_v_der_Wiel body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(arn) B_Aguiar with a penetrating pass to D_Berbatov
... Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Pressley
Min. 53 :(arn) Raúl_Albil looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 55 :(chs) There's going to be a change
... Juanfran will come on for Gerd_Muller and play FW
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Scally hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Raúl_Albil latches onto it!
... Raúl_Albil sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But S_Assenjo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 58 :(arn) D_Berbatov 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!
... R_Van_Persie takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Caicedo plays it back
... J_Lehmann slips!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 62 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio is coming on for G_v_der_Wiel and will play DF
Min. 62 :(arn) B_Aguiar finds B_McBride with a ball over the defence
... Alvaro_Rubio cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 63 :(chs) Juanfran runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Juanfran chases it through, he must score !
... It takes a deflection!
... J_Lehmann is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Juanfran crosses it in!
... J_Lehmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(arn) Seitaridis is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Raúl_Albil
... Raúl_Albil with a bicycle kick !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 64 :(arn) M_Dickinson with a first time pass
... P_Currer runs onto it!
... Juanfran is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 65 :(chs) B_Stancu comes on for R_Van_Persie and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(chs) Fabinhioski with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from M_Dickinson
... Fabinhioski tries to lob the keeper !
... J_Lehmann gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Izzet brings it under control
... He takes on Raúl_Albil
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Fabinhioski!
... D_Berbatov muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Berbatov lobs it over M_Richards
... D_Berbatov sends it flying towards goal!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(chs) B_Stancu finds Juanfran on the edge of the box
... A delicate header from Juanfran !
... It's beaten J_Lehmann
... GOAL !!
... That's put Chelsea in front!
... Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 69 :(arn) M_Dickinson moves in a MF position
Min. 69 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a mistake by B_McBride
... It's a lucky break
... Fabinhioski attempts the shot!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 70 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... D_Berbatov brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 71 :(arn) M_Dickinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Seitaridis
... Seitaridis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... S_Assenjo can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... S_Assenjo makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 72 :(chs) B_Stancu with a one-touch layoff to Fabinhioski
... M_Dickinson reads the play well
Min. 73 :(chs) Fabinhioski steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Raúl_Albil
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Fabinhioski with the punt towards goal!
... J_Lehmann makes a good save
Min. 75 :(arn) Matheus is going to be brought on
... Seitaridis is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... Fabinhioski aims for the top right corner !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Vidic is being prepared to come on
... Raúl_Albil is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) P_Currer takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pressley
... It's a lucky break
... A glorious effort by P_Currer !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(arn) B_Aguiar off the woodwork.
... P_Currer picks up the deflection
... P_Currer with the crafty shot!
... It's way wide
... The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Little flicks the ball through
... Juanfran runs onto it!
... Juanfran rises above the defence to head the ball !
... J_Lehmann guesses right
Min. 81 :(chs) R_V_Persie knocks it past D_Caicedo and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_V_Persie with the header !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 82 :(chs) A_Buzsaky runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_Stancu
... A powerful shot by B_Stancu !
... J_Lehmann just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Scally sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Currer
... P_Currer bears down on goal!
... S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by S_Assenjo !!
Min. 83 :(chs) Juanfran jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries to lob the keeper !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 84 :(chs) B_Stancu crosses into the box, finding R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... J_Lehmann grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 85 :(chs) A_Buzsaky runs at goal
... He spots the run of Fabinhioski
... He's played him in
... Fabinhioski shapes up for a shot!
... J_Lehmann beats the ball away
Min. 87 :(chs) A_Buzsaky with a one-touch layoff to S_Pressley
... S_Pressley looks to see where J_Lehmann is!
... He shoots!
... J_Lehmann gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie curls it into the box!
... J_Lehmann fists it away!
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Vidic with the diagonal pass D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He tries to beat S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo dives on the ball !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chs) B_Stancu lays the ball back to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round J_Lehmann
... He lobs it over J_Lehmann
... GOAL!!
... Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 89 :(chs) B_Stancu is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski swings in the shot!
... J_Lehmann saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Currer with the mazy run
... P_Currer hits the ball on the bounce !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Dickinson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It takes a deflection!
... S_Assenjo is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Caicedo swings it in!
... S_Assenjo catches it!
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks it forward
... D_Caicedo slips
... Juanfran gets to it!
... Juanfran tries to place it in the corner !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 91 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Alvaro_Rubio behind
... A skilful effort from D_Berbatov !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 92 :(chs) B_Stancu takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Stancu with a scorcher of a shot !
... J_Lehmann gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 45,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : B_Stancu (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Caicedo (60 og), Juanfran (68), R_V_Persie (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Buzsaky (40), G_v_der_Wiel (47)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Currer
Scorers : P_Currer (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_McBride (24), D_Berbatov (66)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 24
Off target : 15 | 14
On target : 10 | 10
Possession : 51 | 49
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 9 | 7
Key Tackles : 11 | 7
Key Passes : 24 | 16
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Final Score : Chelsea 3 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Assenjo GK 27 3 3 4 34 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 65 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 10 -2
M_Richards DF 2 22 9 5 45 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 95 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 95 20 29
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 24 32
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 68 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 58 -1
Fabinhioski FW 2 7 11 25 33 | 95 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 12 45
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 58 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 23 8 10 36 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 27 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 37 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 12 38
Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Lehmann GK 37 2 4 4 19 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 79 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -11
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 8
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 95 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -5 12 0
M_Dickinson MF 2 14 24 6 28 | 95 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 60 8
N_Scally MF 2 4 25 6 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Aguiar MF 1 6 24 6 20 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
Seitaridis MF 2 8 23 16 27 | 78 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 1
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 13 -2 36
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 10 -2
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 12 49
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Chelsea | Arsenal
3-1-4-2 A | 3-1-3-3 C
Dan Williams | Adrian Dalmedo
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S_Assenjo GK | GK J_Lehmann
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF Raúl_Albil
M_Richards DF | DF M_Amoros
S_Pressley DF | DF D_Caicedo
M_Izzet DM | DM M_Dickinson
P_Little MF | MF N_Scally
R_V_Persie MF | MF B_Aguiar
R_Van_Persie MF | MF Seitaridis
A_Buzsaky MF | FW D_Berbatov
Fabinhioski FW | FW B_McBride
Gerd_Muller FW | FW P_Currer
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P_Medhurst SUB | SUB F_Carini
T_Silva SUB | SUB N_Vidic
Alvaro_Rubio SUB | SUB N_Burdisso
B_Stancu SUB | SUB Matheus
Juanfran SUB | SUB M_G_Pedersen
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(arn) D_Caicedo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Van_Persie
... But M_Richards sweeps up the threat
Min. 8 :(arn) D_Berbatov pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... D_Berbatov has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... S_Assenjo fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 9 :(arn) M_Dickinson finds D_Berbatov with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_Berbatov with a thundering volley!
... It's way wide
... The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 10 :(arn) M_Amoros runs forward
... M_Amoros with a graceful, looping effort !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And S_Assenjo reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros curls it into the box!
... S_Assenjo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(arn) M_Amoros runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Richards
... He showed his class there
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 13 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a well-controlled run
... D_Caicedo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Izzet back heels to find A_Buzsaky in space
... A_Buzsaky could have let it bounce!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 14 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
... P_Currer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_Currer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by S_Assenjo !!
Min. 15 :(arn) M_Dickinson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Currer
... P_Currer goes for goal !
... 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. 16 :(arn) D_Berbatov jumps over M_Richards's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... A cheeky lob from D_Berbatov !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel picks up a loose ball
... M_Amoros tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 18 :(chs) R_Van_Persie works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Pressley
... An audacious effort from S_Pressley !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 20 :(arn) B_Aguiar with electric pace
... He eases past G_v_der_Wiel
... B_Aguiar attempts to drive it home!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had S_Assenjo beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros drives it into the box!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Scally knocks it past R_Van_Persie and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
... He timed it well
Min. 23 :(arn) D_Berbatov jumps over G_v_der_Wiel's challenge
... D_Berbatov has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And S_Assenjo tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Dickinson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... P_Currer gets his head on it
... S_Assenjo just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Assenjo miss-kicks!
... M_Dickinson is through!
... M_Dickinson with the chance !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a smart pass to Gerd_Muller
... B_McBride with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 25 :(chs) Gerd_Muller leaves N_Scally standing
... Seitaridis pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 25 :(chs) Gerd_Muller sidesteps M_Dickinson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Berbatov rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 26 :(arn) D_Berbatov beats P_Little
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_Berbatov has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... S_Assenjo tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... P_Currer crosses it in!
... S_Assenjo easily claims the ball!
Min. 27 :(arn) M_Dickinson looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov with the chance !
... S_Assenjo is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 29 :(chs) R_V_Persie hits a hard pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski tries to beat J_Lehmann from outside the area!
... But J_Lehmann reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Caicedo plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Currer
... P_Currer with a powerful downward header!
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
... Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel with a pinpoint pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... But he somehow misses
... The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Izzet has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Fabinhioski gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... M_Dickinson wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 33 :(chs) M_Richards takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Fabinhioski
... M_Amoros forces him off the ball
Min. 33 :(arn) P_Currer retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Berbatov gets on the end of it
... Blocked by S_Pressley
Min. 36 :(chs) A_Buzsaky squares it to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski goes for the top corner !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 37 :(arn) P_Currer looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... But M_Richards clears the danger
Min. 38 :(chs) A_Buzsaky crosses into the box, finding M_Richards
... M_Dickinson wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 38 :(arn) B_McBride drives it across the face of the goal P_Currer
... S_Pressley stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(arn) Seitaridis holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_McBride
... But S_Pressley barges him off the ball
Min. 40 :(chs) A_Buzsaky spits at B_McBride
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) M_Izzet with a simple pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski fires the shot in!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Van_Persie takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie attempts a low drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_V_Persie!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 46 :(arn) B_McBride finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... R_Van_Persie seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal
Min. 46 :(chs) R_V_Persie has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Gerd_Muller with a blistering shot !
... J_Lehmann gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 47 :(arn) B_Aguiar sprints past M_Izzet
... G_v_der_Wiel body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(arn) B_Aguiar with a penetrating pass to D_Berbatov
... Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Pressley
Min. 53 :(arn) Raúl_Albil looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 55 :(chs) There's going to be a change
... Juanfran will come on for Gerd_Muller and play FW
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Scally hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Raúl_Albil latches onto it!
... Raúl_Albil sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But S_Assenjo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 58 :(arn) D_Berbatov 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!
... R_Van_Persie takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Caicedo plays it back
... J_Lehmann slips!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 62 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio is coming on for G_v_der_Wiel and will play DF
Min. 62 :(arn) B_Aguiar finds B_McBride with a ball over the defence
... Alvaro_Rubio cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 63 :(chs) Juanfran runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Juanfran chases it through, he must score !
... It takes a deflection!
... J_Lehmann is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Juanfran crosses it in!
... J_Lehmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(arn) Seitaridis is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Raúl_Albil
... Raúl_Albil with a bicycle kick !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 64 :(arn) M_Dickinson with a first time pass
... P_Currer runs onto it!
... Juanfran is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 65 :(chs) B_Stancu comes on for R_Van_Persie and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(chs) Fabinhioski with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from M_Dickinson
... Fabinhioski tries to lob the keeper !
... J_Lehmann gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Izzet brings it under control
... He takes on Raúl_Albil
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Fabinhioski!
... D_Berbatov muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Berbatov lobs it over M_Richards
... D_Berbatov sends it flying towards goal!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(chs) B_Stancu finds Juanfran on the edge of the box
... A delicate header from Juanfran !
... It's beaten J_Lehmann
... GOAL !!
... That's put Chelsea in front!
... Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 69 :(arn) M_Dickinson moves in a MF position
Min. 69 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a mistake by B_McBride
... It's a lucky break
... Fabinhioski attempts the shot!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 70 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... D_Berbatov brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 71 :(arn) M_Dickinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Seitaridis
... Seitaridis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... S_Assenjo can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... S_Assenjo makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 72 :(chs) B_Stancu with a one-touch layoff to Fabinhioski
... M_Dickinson reads the play well
Min. 73 :(chs) Fabinhioski steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Raúl_Albil
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Fabinhioski with the punt towards goal!
... J_Lehmann makes a good save
Min. 75 :(arn) Matheus is going to be brought on
... Seitaridis is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... Fabinhioski aims for the top right corner !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Vidic is being prepared to come on
... Raúl_Albil is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) P_Currer takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pressley
... It's a lucky break
... A glorious effort by P_Currer !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(arn) B_Aguiar off the woodwork.
... P_Currer picks up the deflection
... P_Currer with the crafty shot!
... It's way wide
... The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Little flicks the ball through
... Juanfran runs onto it!
... Juanfran rises above the defence to head the ball !
... J_Lehmann guesses right
Min. 81 :(chs) R_V_Persie knocks it past D_Caicedo and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_V_Persie with the header !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 82 :(chs) A_Buzsaky runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_Stancu
... A powerful shot by B_Stancu !
... J_Lehmann just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Scally sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Currer
... P_Currer bears down on goal!
... S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by S_Assenjo !!
Min. 83 :(chs) Juanfran jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries to lob the keeper !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 84 :(chs) B_Stancu crosses into the box, finding R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... J_Lehmann grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 85 :(chs) A_Buzsaky runs at goal
... He spots the run of Fabinhioski
... He's played him in
... Fabinhioski shapes up for a shot!
... J_Lehmann beats the ball away
Min. 87 :(chs) A_Buzsaky with a one-touch layoff to S_Pressley
... S_Pressley looks to see where J_Lehmann is!
... He shoots!
... J_Lehmann gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie curls it into the box!
... J_Lehmann fists it away!
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Vidic with the diagonal pass D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He tries to beat S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo dives on the ball !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chs) B_Stancu lays the ball back to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round J_Lehmann
... He lobs it over J_Lehmann
... GOAL!!
... Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 89 :(chs) B_Stancu is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski swings in the shot!
... J_Lehmann saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Currer with the mazy run
... P_Currer hits the ball on the bounce !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Dickinson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It takes a deflection!
... S_Assenjo is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Caicedo swings it in!
... S_Assenjo catches it!
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks it forward
... D_Caicedo slips
... Juanfran gets to it!
... Juanfran tries to place it in the corner !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 91 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Alvaro_Rubio behind
... A skilful effort from D_Berbatov !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 92 :(chs) B_Stancu takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Stancu with a scorcher of a shot !
... J_Lehmann gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 45,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : B_Stancu (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Caicedo (60 og), Juanfran (68), R_V_Persie (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Buzsaky (40), G_v_der_Wiel (47)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Currer
Scorers : P_Currer (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_McBride (24), D_Berbatov (66)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 24
Off target : 15 | 14
On target : 10 | 10
Possession : 51 | 49
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 9 | 7
Key Tackles : 11 | 7
Key Passes : 24 | 16
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Final Score : Chelsea 3 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Assenjo GK 27 3 3 4 34 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 65 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 10 -2
M_Richards DF 2 22 9 5 45 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 95 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 95 20 29
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 24 32
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 68 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 58 -1
Fabinhioski FW 2 7 11 25 33 | 95 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 12 45
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 58 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 23 8 10 36 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 27 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 37 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 12 38
Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Lehmann GK 37 2 4 4 19 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 79 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -11
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 8
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 95 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -5 12 0
M_Dickinson MF 2 14 24 6 28 | 95 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 60 8
N_Scally MF 2 4 25 6 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Aguiar MF 1 6 24 6 20 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
Seitaridis MF 2 8 23 16 27 | 78 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 1
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 13 -2 36
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 10 -2
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 12 49
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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