ECFML English Prem League, Wigan Athletic vs. Fulham (Thu Dec 28)


                       Wigan Athletic  |  Fulham
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                                 None  |  None
                                       |
                         M_Pollitt GK  |  GK A_Niemi
                      K_Boulahrouz DF  |  DF A_Melville
                         S_Henchoz DF  |  DF J_Harley
                        P_Scharner DF  |  DF Z_Knight
                          L_Baines DF  |  DF I_Pearce
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF J_Bullard
                        I_Helguera MF  |  MF P_Diop
                           J_Mikel MF  |  MF M_Brown
                       A_v_d_Meyde MF  |  MF N_Jensen
                          E_Heskey FW  |  FW T_Radzinski
                         A_Johnson FW  |  FW B_McBride
                                       |
                          I_Turner SUB |  SUB J_Lastuvka
                        A_De_Zeeuw SUB |  SUB D_Leacock
                           G_Teale SUB |  SUB A_Goma
                         K_Kilbane SUB |  SUB S_Davis
                           S_Kalou SUB |  SUB L_Boa_Morte

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(wig) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Johnson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Johnson hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Its going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Wigan Athletic ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 1-0 Fulham ...
Min. 2  :(ful) J_Bullard looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Radzinski 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Radzinski ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 4  :(ful) J_Bullard runs at J_Mikel 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Bullard with the shot ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Pollitt moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 6  :(wig) A_v_d_Meyde crosses to M_Arteta 
          ...  M_Arteta looks to see where A_Niemi is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag 
          ...  That looked like a bad decision 
Min. 6  :(ful) J_Bullard with a first time pass 
          ...  T_Radzinski runs onto it! 
          ...  P_Scharner read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 7  :(wig) I_Helguera with the through ball to S_Henchoz 
          ...  Z_Knight with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  G_Reddy wants a word 
          ...  Its just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Mikel shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to E_Heskey instead 
          ...  E_Heskey drives it low ! 
          ...  But A_Niemi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Niemi got a touch 
Min. 9  :(wig) L_Baines plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Johnson keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Melville looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 12 :(ful) N_Jensen retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Brown latches onto the end of it 
          ...  K_Boulahrouz fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 13 :(ful) A_Melville with an in swinging cross to M_Brown 
          ...  S_Henchoz with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 14 :(wig) M_Pollitt is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 14 :(wig) I_Turner takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace M_Pollitt as GK 
Min. 15 :(wig) I_Helguera gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Heskey 
          ...  E_Heskey heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Niemi 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 17 :(wig) J_Mikel with a clever shimmy 
          ...  J_Mikel with the shot on net ! 
          ...  A_Niemi is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 18 :(wig) E_Heskey sidesteps J_Harley 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Melville is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(ful) N_Jensen holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_McBride 
          ...  B_McBride beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  I_Turner comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to beat I_Turner 
          ...  I_Turner dives on the ball !! 
Min. 23 :(ful) M_Brown has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Baines 
          ...  He puts in P_Diop! 
          ...  A delicate header from P_Diop ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Fulham fans chant his name! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 1-1 Fulham ...
Min. 24 :(ful) Z_Knight runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Arteta 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Helguera 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 26 :(wig) I_Helguera takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  I_Pearce robs him of the ball 
Min. 31 :(wig) M_Arteta moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Scharner 
          ...  P_Scharner with the overhead ! 
          ...  A_Niemi with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 31 :(ful) N_Jensen with an inch perfect pass to J_Bullard 
          ...  J_Bullard lobs I_Turner! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 32 :(ful) Curled in dangerously from N_Jensen to J_Bullard 
          ...  J_Bullard aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  I_Turner with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 34 :(wig) K_Boulahrouz gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  S_Henchoz is unmarked 
          ...  N_Jensen slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 35 :(ful) P_Diop knocks it past L_Baines and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  K_Boulahrouz gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 36 :(ful) A_Melville hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_McBride latches onto it! 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_McBride ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 39 :(wig) K_Boulahrouz backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Baines latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Baines with a little chip! 
          ...  A_Niemi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Niemi !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ful) B_McBride barges A_Johnson off the ball 
          ...  B_McBride sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  I_Turner dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had I_Turner beaten! 
Min. 48 :(wig) I_Helguera looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Arteta 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Arteta ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Arteta plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Johnson with the shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Fulham

Min. 51 :(wig) I_Helguera plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Heskey decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  E_Heskey with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But A_Niemi tips it behind 
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 51 :(ful) P_Diop looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Radzinski 
          ...  P_Scharner plays the back pass 
          ...  I_Turner can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Diop hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Bullard 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  I_Turner dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had I_Turner beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brown crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Henchoz clears the corner 
Min. 51 :(wig) E_Heskey kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Johnson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  I_Pearce with an over the top challenge 
Min. 56 :(wig) I_Helguera looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Heskey 
          ...  E_Heskey beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  A_Niemi comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds A_Niemi 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Wigan Athletic ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 2-1 Fulham ...
Min. 57 :(wig) E_Heskey skips the challenge from A_Melville 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Heskey ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 57 :(wig) A_Johnson loses J_Harley 
          ...  T_Radzinski pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  Thats a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 59 :(wig) A_Niemi miss-kicks! 
          ...  L_Baines is through! 
          ...  L_Baines drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 60 :(wig) S_Henchoz runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Heskey 
          ...  E_Heskey with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 60 :(ful) N_Jensen moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Knight 
          ...  L_Baines pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 61 :(ful) B_McBride with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  But P_Scharner spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 62 :(wig) S_Henchoz pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 62 :(wig) A_De_Zeeuw is coming on and S_Henchoz is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 62 :(ful) J_Bullard back heels to find B_McBride in space 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_McBride ! 
          ...  I_Turner can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  I_Turner has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 65 :(ful) P_Diop sidesteps P_Scharner 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  P_Diop hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 66 :(wig) M_Arteta moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Heskey 
          ...  But Z_Knight puts the ball out of play 
Min. 66 :(wig) I_Helguera finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  Z_Knight body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  Thats a careless challenge!! 
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over 
          ...  G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(wig) K_Boulahrouz beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds E_Heskey 
          ...  I_Pearce is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  K_Boulahrouz drives it under the wall 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Arteta chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Z_Knight belts it clear 
Min. 68 :(wig) J_Mikel with a glorious long pass to L_Baines 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Baines ! 
          ...  But A_Niemi tips it over 
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 69 :(ful) J_Bullard looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_McBride 
          ...  B_McBride hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But I_Turner tips it behind 
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(wig) E_Heskey gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Heskey with the drive! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Fulham fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 72 :(wig) A_Johnson runs at Z_Knight 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Johnson leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 73 :(wig) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  E_Heskey gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  E_Heskey drives the shot in! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Niemi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 74 :(ful) B_McBride beats K_Boulahrouz 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Mikel wins the ball 
Min. 75 :(wig) P_Scharner retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  E_Heskey latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Heskey looks to see where A_Niemi is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Niemi never had a chance! 
Min. 79 :(ful) J_Bullard latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  J_Bullard carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  I_Turner parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bullard chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  B_McBride gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Diop floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to T_Radzinski 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Fulham have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 2-2 Fulham ...
Min. 80 :(ful) M_Brown passes the ball to I_Pearce 
          ...  I_Pearce rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 81 :(ful) P_Diop crosses into the box, finding N_Jensen 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Scharner 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Z_Knight 
          ...  P_Scharner gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ful) A_Melville beats P_Scharner 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A_Melville hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 91 :(ful) A_Melville puts in J_Harley 
          ...  J_Harley with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But I_Turner with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Diop crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Jensen tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  I_Turner saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Jensen plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_McBride gets to it! 
          ...  I_Turner falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  I_Turner looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Jensen hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_McBride with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : JJB Stadium
Attendance           : 25,000
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Wigan Athletic Match Info
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Best player          : I_Helguera
Scorers              : A_Johnson (2), E_Heskey (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Boulahrouz (12), S_Henchoz (13)
Injured              : M_Pollitt (14), S_Henchoz (62)
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : P_Diop (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Diop (23), T_Radzinski (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Melville (18), Z_Knight (66), I_Pearce (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Wigan Athletic  |    Fulham
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       21
Off target           :          12        |       12
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : Wigan Athletic 2 - 2 Fulham
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Player Statistics - Wigan Athletic
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Pollitt      GK  14   2   4   4  16 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Boulahrouz   DF   2  13   3   4  20 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0   8  28  -2
S_Henchoz      DF   2  13   3   3  26 |  65   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   8   8  -2
P_Scharner     DF   1  13   3   4  22 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  10  10
L_Baines       DF   1  13   7   4  35 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  10  20
M_Arteta       MF   1   6  14   5  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
I_Helguera     MF   1   8  14   2  27 |  95   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  60   0
J_Mikel        MF   1   8  13   6  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  10   0
A_v_d_Meyde    MF   1   6  13   4  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Heskey       FW   1   4   5  14  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
A_Johnson      FW   1   4   4  14  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
I_Turner       GK  12   4   1   3  14 |  81   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
A_De_Zeeuw     DF   1  13   5   4  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Teale        MF   1   4  13   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kilbane      MF   1   1  13   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalou        FW   1   3   2  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Fulham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Niemi        GK  15   5   3   3  15 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Melville     DF   1  12   6   4  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0   8  28  -2
J_Harley       DF   1  12   5   5  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Z_Knight       DF   1  12   7   8  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
I_Pearce       DF   1  11   6   4  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   8  -2  -2
J_Bullard      MF   1   6  14   8  15 |  95   0   0   4   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  40  20
P_Diop         MF   1   6  13   9  31 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  35
M_Brown        MF   1   9  13   8  55 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Jensen       MF   1   9  12   5  43 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  50  10
T_Radzinski    FW   1   4   2  12  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
B_McBride      FW   1   4   3  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
J_Lastuvka     GK  13   5   4   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leacock      DF   1  10   6   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Goma         DF   1  10   6   5  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   5  11   6  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Boa_Morte    FW   1   6   4  12  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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