Euro Div 3, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Lazio (Sun Feb 17)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Lazio
                              3-4-3 A  |  5-3-2 C
                            Jez Crick  |  Tom Caen
                                       |
                           S_Royce GK  |  GK T_Torres
                          G_Castro DF  |  DF A_Tanner
                      L_Baines_x09 DF  |  DF T_Dellas
                           J_Crick DF  |  DF J_Merriman
                      A_El_Atlassi MF  |  DF M_Hugo
                        J_Castillo MF  |  DF Melli
                          M_Shuman MF  |  MF J_Greening
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF A_Novo
                          D_Forlan FW  |  MF D_Bryan_x06
                           J_Homme FW  |  FW R_Van_Zant
                         S_Spencer FW  |  FW G_Oberman
                                       |
                           A_Tiago SUB |  SUB B_Russell
                            Lauren SUB |  SUB I_Artipoli
                            Juanlu SUB |  SUB JB_Jovi
                         S_Shipard SUB |  SUB C_Donnelly
                       J_Klinsmann SUB |  SUB S_Del_Niro

Referee: D_Elleray (England)


Min. 4  :(laz) A_Tanner crosses into the box, finding A_Novo 
          ...  A_Novo with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Royce dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Royce beaten! 
Min. 6  :(laz) D_Bryan_x06 kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Dellas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Dellas has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Royce tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Novo 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Hugo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Royce's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Royce looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Merriman plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Royce jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 7  :(byl) A_El_Atlassi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Melli 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Homme! 
          ...  Melli reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 7  :(laz) J_Merriman pushes it past the defender 
          ...  M_Arteta slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 8  :(laz) J_Merriman turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  But G_Castro will cut out the threat 
Min. 12 :(byl) M_Arteta floats the ball in to find L_Baines_x09 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 14 :(byl) M_Shuman plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Homme keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Homme pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 15 :(byl) M_Shuman gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Torres 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Torres 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 21 :(byl) M_Shuman with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past T_Dellas 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Tanner 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Arteta! 
          ...  T_Torres easily catches it! 
Min. 23 :(byl) M_Arteta barges A_Tanner off the ball 
          ...  M_Arteta looks to see where T_Torres is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Lazio ...
Min. 24 :(laz) A_Tanner moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 28 :(laz) A_Novo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Greening 
          ...  J_Greening controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Royce punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Royce got a touch 
Min. 30 :(laz) M_Hugo runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Royce was well beaten there! 
          ...  Lazio have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Lazio ...
Min. 31 :(laz) A_Tanner with a well-controlled run 
          ...  D_Forlan goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Melli swings it in 
          ...  R_Van_Zant gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Van_Zant goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  S_Royce watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 31 :(byl) M_Shuman is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 31 :(byl) Juanlu is being brought on 
          ...  M_Shuman is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 33 :(laz) J_Greening pass splits open the defence and finds G_Oberman 
          ...  G_Oberman with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But S_Royce parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 34 :(laz) T_Dellas runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Oberman 
          ...  G_Castro plays the back pass 
          ...  S_Royce can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Tanner chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Royce jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 36 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 jumps over Melli's challenge 
          ...  G_Oberman with an over the top challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Jez Crick looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  J_Homme will take it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And Bayer Leverkusen are leading in the game now 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Lazio...
Min. 42 :(laz) J_Greening has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Juanlu 
          ...  He puts in A_Novo! 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 42 :(byl) J_Homme has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Melli 
          ...  He puts in D_Forlan! 
          ...  A_Tanner is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(byl) Juanlu sidesteps J_Merriman 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Juanlu looks to see where T_Torres is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  T_Torres parries it 
Min. 43 :(laz) J_Merriman reads the run of G_Oberman 
          ...  G_Oberman flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 45 :(byl) M_Arteta with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Castillo runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Merriman reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 47 :(laz) G_Oberman runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  G_Oberman with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But S_Royce comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Lazio

Min. 49 :(byl) J_Homme knocks it past Melli and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  T_Dellas beats him to the ball 
Min. 50 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 takes on M_Hugo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 51 :(laz) G_Oberman with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past G_Castro 
          ...  G_Oberman tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Royce tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Greening hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 52 :(byl) D_Forlan pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Forlan ! 
          ...  T_Torres guesses right 
Min. 55 :(byl) J_Castillo runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Greening 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Castillo with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  What agility from T_Torres 
Min. 55 :(laz) G_Oberman with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Baines_x09 
          ...  J_Crick reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 58 :(byl) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Forlan is through! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with the block 
Min. 58 :(laz) A_Novo holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Dellas 
          ...  T_Dellas hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  S_Royce with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 60 :(laz) It looks as though Lazio is now playing A 
Min. 60 :(laz) T_Dellas with the nod to J_Greening 
          ...  J_Greening drives it low ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Royce dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Royce beaten! 
Min. 61 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi with a penetrating pass to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan looks to see where T_Torres is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kisses his shirt!! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Lazio ...
Min. 64 :(laz) S_Del_Niro is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Novo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 64 :(laz) C_Donnelly will replace M_Hugo and play MF 
Min. 65 :(byl) J_Crick leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Spencer 
          ...  S_Spencer with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  T_Torres saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 68 :(byl) D_Forlan breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Torres! 
          ...  G_Oberman brings him down! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  Straight RED CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  S_Spencer bends it in 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Torres dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Torres beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Forlan hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Torres 
Min. 69 :(byl) D_Forlan finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 69 :(laz) Melli sidesteps J_Crick 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  From long range Melli bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(byl) J_Klinsmann replaces an unhappy S_Spencer and will play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi changes position to fill a DF slot 
Min. 71 :(byl) J_Homme sprints past Melli 
          ...  J_Homme with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 71 :(laz) C_Donnelly finds R_Van_Zant with a ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Van_Zant lobs S_Royce! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Royce had no chance! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Lazio ...
Min. 72 :(laz) J_Merriman finds R_Van_Zant in the box 
          ...  J_Castillo body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 72 :(laz) D_Bryan_x06 beats his marker 
          ...  D_Bryan_x06 tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  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. 74 :(laz) S_Del_Niro sidesteps G_Castro 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Del_Niro with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 76 :(byl) Juanlu with a probing pass to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  T_Torres comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds T_Torres 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 Lazio ...
Min. 76 :(laz) R_Van_Zant moves forward 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  S_Royce parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 77 :(byl) J_Castillo puts in J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme looks to see where T_Torres is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  T_Torres won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 79 :(byl) M_Arteta with the heel pass to Juanlu 
          ...  From long range Juanlu bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 81 :(laz) J_Merriman runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Merriman has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  S_Royce tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Donnelly drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Royce comes out and claims it! 
Min. 83 :(laz) S_Del_Niro with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows L_Baines_x09 a clean set of heals 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Del_Niro ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 87 :(byl) J_Castillo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Merriman 
          ...  He puts in D_Forlan! 
          ...  D_Forlan attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Lazio fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  That completes his hat trick!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 5-2 Lazio ...
Min. 87 :(laz) T_Dellas with an in swinging cross to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  J_Homme with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  J_Merriman swings it in 
          ...  Melli takes control of it! 
          ...  Melli drives the shot in! 
          ...  S_Royce has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Royce is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(byl) M_Arteta drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  T_Torres with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 88 :(laz) C_Donnelly sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant bears down on goal! 
          ...  S_Royce with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 89 :(byl) Juanlu is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Homme latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Greening rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s D_Elleray going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 91 :(byl) Juanlu runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A powerful header from Juanlu ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  T_Torres watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 94 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Juanlu swings it in! 
          ...  J_Crick tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 94 :(laz) C_Donnelly drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  D_Forlan fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He received a good talking to from D_Elleray 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bay Arena
Attendance           : 22,500
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Forlan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Arteta (23), J_Homme (36 pen), D_Forlan (61,76,87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Homme (87)
Injured              : M_Shuman (31)
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : R_Van_Zant
Scorers              : R_Van_Zant (30,71)
Sent Off             : G_Oberman (68)
Booked               : A_Tanner (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Lazio
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       22
Off target           :          11        |       11
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 5 - 2 Lazio
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Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
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_Royce        GK  27   2   2   2  35 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0   0
G_Castro       DF   1  21  10   7  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
L_Baines_x09   DF   1  13  11   7  17 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  44   0   4
J_Crick        DF   1  20  11   4  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  25  12
A_El_Atlassi   DF   1   4  20   3  29 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   2
J_Castillo     MF   1   7  20   9  24 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
M_Shuman       MF   1   7  19   8  37 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  20   8  38 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  27  60  42
D_Forlan       FW   1   7  11  21  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0  92
J_Homme        FW   1   9   9  20  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  -4  11  39
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  19  15 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Tiago        GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lauren         DF   1  17   9   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanlu         MF   1   9  18   9  32 |  65   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  57   9
S_Shipard      MF   1   7  18   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Klinsmann    MF   1   6   7  16  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10

Player Statistics - Lazio
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_Torres       GK  24   1   1   1  36 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
A_Tanner       DF   1  20  11   7  35 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  26  -4
T_Dellas       DF   1  20   8   7  33 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  45  10
J_Merriman     DF   1  19  10   9  33 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  15   7
M_Hugo         DF   1  19  10   5  21 |  66   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
Melli          DF   1  19  10   7  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  16   0   4
J_Greening     MF   1  10  20   9  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  30   7
A_Novo         MF   1   6  19   7  21 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
D_Bryan_x06    MF   1   8  11   8  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -8
R_Van_Zant     FW   1  10   7  20  40 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   2   0   0   0  25   0  72
G_Oberman      FW   1   4   2  19  23 |  70   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   7
B_Russell      GK  16   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Artipoli     DF   1  18  10   4  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JB_Jovi        DF   1   7  17   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donnelly     MF   1   7  17   8  26 |  30   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10  63 -10
S_Del_Niro     FW   1   4   9  17  17 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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