IWC Group 5, Plymouth Argyle vs. Benfica (Sun Mar 23)


                      Plymouth Argyle  |  Benfica
                            3-4-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Steve Arscott  |  Steve McLeod
                                       |
                            H_Butt GK  |  GK J_Moreira
                         P_Griffin DF  |  DF P_Fyssas
                     F_Beckenbauer DF  |  DF Luisão
                       Luke_oBrien DF  |  DF D_Bush
                          R_Baggio MF  |  DF W_Barrett
                             P_Kus MF  |  AM P_Nedved
                      C_Villarreal MF  |  MF Manu
                          P_Romero MF  |  MF Dju_Dju
                      G_Dos_Santos AM  |  DM P_Luccin
                           T_Henry FW  |  FW Mantorras
                        D_Huckerby FW  |  FW Karagounis
                                       |
                     S_Kerschstein SUB |  SUB J_Blanchard
                         S_McNulty SUB |  SUB D_Navarro
                         P_Denvers SUB |  SUB Manduca
                     Steven_Taylor SUB |  SUB Derlei
                        M_Ferreria SUB |  SUB M_Kallon

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(ply) R_Baggio unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Dos_Santos 
          ...  A left-footer by G_Dos_Santos ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Romero floats the ball in! 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Saved by J_Moreira 
Min. 2  :(ply) T_Henry runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Karagounis 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But P_Fyssas clears the danger 
Min. 4  :(ply) P_Kus chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Dos_Santos 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 4  :(ben) Karagounis is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 5  :(ben) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 7  :(ply) Luke_oBrien jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 8  :(ply) G_Dos_Santos looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 8  :(ply) Steven_Taylor replaces G_Dos_Santos and will play AM 
Min. 11 :(ply) A defence splitting pass from F_Beckenbauer to D_Huckerby 
          ...  D_Huckerby controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Moreira's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Moreira looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(ben) P_Luccin takes advantage of a bad back pass from Steven_Taylor 
          ...  Luke_oBrien goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 17 :(ply) The ball is passed in from R_Baggio, he finds D_Huckerby 
          ...  D_Huckerby with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Griffin floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Moreira jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 17 :(ben) Manu beats F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Manu strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  H_Butt can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  H_Butt makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 18 :(ply) R_Baggio with an inch perfect pass to D_Huckerby 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Huckerby ! 
          ...  J_Moreira has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Moreira is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 19 :(ply) R_Baggio beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Baggio fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Moreira shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 20 :(ben) Manu with a flicked pass to Mantorras 
          ...  Luke_oBrien goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 22 :(ben) D_Bush with a penetrating pass to Karagounis 
          ...  Karagounis must beat H_Butt! 
          ...  What agility from H_Butt 
Min. 23 :(ply) D_Huckerby runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Huckerby throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The referee spotted something 
Min. 23 :(ben) Dju_Dju barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  R_Baggio with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Steve Arscott looks relieved 
          ...  Steve McLeod is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 24 :(ply) T_Henry runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  T_Henry throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 25 :(ply) C_Villarreal with the towering header to D_Huckerby 
          ...  D_Huckerby hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Moreira can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Benfica ...
Min. 25 :(ben) Karagounis sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  P_Luccin runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 28 :(ply) P_Griffin kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Huckerby gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Huckerby heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Moreira dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Moreira beaten! 
Min. 28 :(ben) Manu pass splits open the defence and finds Karagounis 
          ...  Karagounis with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's beaten H_Butt 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 29 :(ben) Manu makes himself available 
          ...  Manu hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 34 :(ply) D_Huckerby runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  W_Barrett rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s N_Alexander going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 35 :(ben) Mantorras with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Luke_oBrien 
          ...  Luke_oBrien knocks the ball back to H_Butt 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past H_Butt! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mantorras lofts the ball in! 
          ...  H_Butt fists it away! 
Min. 36 :(ply) P_Kus off the woodwork. 
          ...  T_Henry picks up the deflection 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Bush 
Min. 36 :(ply) Curled in dangerously from R_Baggio to C_Villarreal 
          ...  Luisão fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 40 :(ben) Manu chips the ball over the defence and finds Mantorras 
          ...  But Luke_oBrien wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but N_Alexander has none of it. 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ben) P_Nedved has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Luccin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Luccin with the header ! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Butt's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 46 :(ben) Manu flicks it over R_Baggio and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Manu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 48 :(ply) T_Henry takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past P_Fyssas 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Henry tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Moreira saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(ply) P_Griffin runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Huckerby 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Huckerby belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  J_Moreira parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 47 :(ben) Manu nutmegs F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Griffin and it had to be 
Min. 49 :(ply) F_Beckenbauer kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_Henry gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Henry has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kus plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Villarreal gets his head on it 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 50 :(ply) Luke_oBrien spots D_Huckerby who is in acres of space 
          ...  D_Huckerby with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 54 :(ply) P_Kus has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Luisão! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Mantorras read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 54 :(ben) Manu with the towering header to Mantorras 
          ...  But F_Beckenbauer wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 56 :(ply) F_Beckenbauer wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Romero 
          ...  P_Romero carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 5-0 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(ben) Luisão spits at Luke_oBrien 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  Straight RED CARD! 
Min. 57 :(ben) Mantorras gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside D_Huckerby! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Henry with a nasty foul 
Min. 58 :(ply) Luke_oBrien jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Huckerby 
          ...  But P_Fyssas sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 60 :(ply) C_Villarreal spots T_Henry who is in acres of space 
          ...  T_Henry rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But J_Moreira dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Moreira just got a hand on that one 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 63 :(ben) P_Nedved with a flicked pass to W_Barrett 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Luke_oBrien 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 64 :(ply) P_Kus with the diagonal pass P_Romero 
          ...  P_Romero with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Moreira just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 67 :(ply) R_Baggio threads the through ball to F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer looks to see where J_Moreira is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him 
Min. 68 :(ply) C_Villarreal with the header on 
          ...  He finds F_Beckenbauer in space 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Fyssas hits it out for a throw 
Min. 72 :(ply) D_Huckerby runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  D_Huckerby tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Moreira gathers it comfortably 
Min. 72 :(ben) Manu miskicks! 
          ...  He finds Mantorras though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Mantorras looks to see where H_Butt is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  H_Butt grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 74 :(ply) R_Baggio takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Romero 
          ...  D_Bush with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 75 :(ply) P_Kus takes advantage of a mistake by Mantorras 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Kus ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Moreira looks relieved there! 
Min. 75 :(ben) P_Nedved runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Mantorras 
          ...  Mantorras tries to beat H_Butt from outside the area! 
          ...  H_Butt fists it away 
Min. 76 :(ply) A defence splitting pass from P_Kus to P_Romero 
          ...  But W_Barrett slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 77 :(ben) P_Fyssas controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Luke_oBrien 
          ...  He puts in Karagounis! 
          ...  Karagounis flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  H_Butt plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 78 :(ply) R_Baggio is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry attempts to nutmeg J_Moreira! 
          ...  J_Moreira gathers it comfortably 
Min. 82 :(ply) R_Baggio gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past W_Barrett! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But P_Luccin with the fine tackle 
Min. 83 :(ben) Mantorras with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Steven_Taylor pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 85 :(ply) Luke_oBrien beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Plymouth Argyle fans chant his name! 
          ...  Plymouth Argyle 6-0 Benfica ...
Min. 86 :(ply) R_Baggio with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Huckerby 
          ...  D_Huckerby with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Moreira with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 87 :(ply) C_Villarreal looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Huckerby 
          ...  But D_Bush spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ply) C_Villarreal plays it forward to Steven_Taylor 
          ...  Steven_Taylor uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  J_Moreira can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Moreira makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 89 :(ply) F_Beckenbauer with the heel pass to P_Romero 
          ...  P_Romero with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Moreira never had a chance! 
Min. 89 :(ben) Manu leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Mantorras 
          ...  A delicate chip from Mantorras ! 
          ...  H_Butt has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  H_Butt is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 90 :(ply) Steven_Taylor with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Steven_Taylor tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Moreira with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 91 :(ply) F_Beckenbauer has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Bush 
          ...  He puts in D_Huckerby! 
          ...  D_Huckerby attempts the shot! 
          ...  J_Moreira narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 91 :(ben) P_Nedved crosses into the box, finding Karagounis 
          ...  R_Baggio is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Home Park
Attendance           : 45,362
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Plymouth Argyle Match Info
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Best player          : F_Beckenbauer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Dos_Santos (4), D_Huckerby (11,25), R_Baggio (19), P_Romero (56), F_Beckenbauer (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Baggio (91)
Injured              : G_Dos_Santos (8)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Manu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Luisão (56)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Plymouth Argyle  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       10
Off target           :          14        |       7
On target            :          16        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       2
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          28        |       13
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Final Score          : Plymouth Argyle 6 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Plymouth Argyle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Butt         GK  30   1   1   1  24 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Griffin      DF   1  22  10   5  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
F_Beckenbauer  DF   1  25  20  14  11 |  94   0   2   5   2   3   1   0   0   0  20 125  43
Luke_oBrien    DF   1  21  11   4  27 |  94   0   5   4   1   0   0   0   0   0 130 104  10
R_Baggio       MF   1  15  33  15  18 |  94   0   0   8   0   1   1   1   0   0  -4 116  31
P_Kus          MF   1   4  28   5  27 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  77   2
C_Villarreal   MF   1   4  23   9  29 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  10 107  12
P_Romero       MF   1   8  22   8  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
G_Dos_Santos   AM   1   5  20  17  27 |   8   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Henry        FW   1   4  12  30  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
D_Huckerby     FW   1   3   7  22  29 |  94   0   0   0   0  11   2   0   0   0   0   0  89
S_Kerschstein  GK  23   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McNulty      DF   1  22  11   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Denvers      DF   1  22   9   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steven_Taylor  AM   2  12  17  10  21 |  86   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  23   0   7
M_Ferreria     FW   1   8   8  22  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
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_Moreira      GK  22   1   1   1  15 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Fyssas       DF   1  19  11   7  27 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  15   0
Luisão         DF   1  21   8   9  29 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Bush         DF   1  20   7   6  25 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  15   0
W_Barrett      DF   1  19  11   9  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  20  10  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  50 -10
Manu           MF   1   6  18   9  16 |  94   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  90   6
Dju_Dju        MF   1   3  20   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
P_Luccin       DM   1  12  16   5  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0   2
Mantorras      FW   1   8   8  22  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  27   0   9
Karagounis     FW   1   8   8  19  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
J_Blanchard    GK  15   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Navarro      DF   1  16  11   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manduca        MF   1  10  16   5  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Derlei         FW   1   6   6  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kallon       FW   1   3  10  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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