**Confederations Cup Special**
Dirk here with an early morning Skip To My Lank international soccer special.
Today the US takes on Brazil. This has always been a tough match for the US with only one win against Brazil in recent memory. A win we owe entirely to Predrag Radosavljević, also known as the one and only Preki. That 1998 Gold Cup victory has been the reason that Sam's Army always holds faith against one of the worlds premier national teams. However with superstars the likes of Kaka, Pato, Fat Ronaldo, Adriano and Ronaldiho the Brazilian national teams is one of the most popular in the world. Luckily for the Sams most of those namesakes for Brazil aren't active for the Confederations Cup. With Fat Ronaldo (another player that will put one in the net no mater how old, or fat he is), Adriano and Ronaldinho left off the squad for the likes of Gilberto Silva, the Sams have a chance because this Brazil team doesn't have the same killer line-up it once did.
Line-ups:
USA 4-5-1
Howard
Spector
Onyewu
Demerit
Bornstein
Donovan
Dempsey
Beasley
Bradley
Kljestan
Altidore
Brazil 4-4-2
Julio Cesar
Maicon
Mirando
Andre Santos
Lucio
Gilberto Silva
Kaka
Ramires
Felipe Milo
Robinho
Luis Fabiano
0'-US wearing their the color of angels again and Brazil coming out in the yellow and blue. It will be interesting to see how the US adapts to the different style of another talented team. Italy and Brazil are world class, but play much different styles. Our official if from Switzerland, which I fully approve of.
2:35 - in a socking development we see the first fancy footwork and flair from the US side. Lando with a little flick of the ball over his head to a teammate.
5'- So far Brazil has been playing a more physical brand of soccer, putting their body on US players.
5:46'- First flop by the Brazilian Ramires
6'-GOAL Felipe Melo - Set piece gives Brazil the lead. Puts the header in the back of the net. The US have had trouble early in matches. It's going to me a struggle to get back in this now. Brazil just knows how to turn flops into goals. Rather unfortunate.
10'- We Brazil is finding their flair. With and early goal they aren't afraid to show off and be inventive. Maicon with the flop in the same position as the earlier free kick they score on. Poor clearance by the US and Brazil gets a couple of chances on goal, but to no result.
12'- The US is on their heels and need to find some confidence and ability to hold the ball. It will be a long match if you have to chase the ball for 90 minutes.
13'- Kaka just showing that he is better than our whole team, Makes the run to the 6 yard box and wins a corner.
16'- Brazil is just faster and more skilled than the US right now. The US keeps playing a long ball to an attacker and just leaving him up top by himself. Not a good brand of soccer. The US is struggling to find holes in the Brazilian defense.
18'- Brazil on a 3 on 3 break. Robinho flops on the edge of the box and the ref tells him to stand up. Could have been bad for the US.
19'- GOAL Robinho - Only the US has the ability to turn their own corner kick into a goal for the other team. US misplays the ball and Brazil counters and just runs away from the US defense. 2 on 1 easy goal for Brazil to convert.
20'- The US with a chance on the corner, got a head to it, just couldn't put it on goal. Atleast we didn't give up a goal on that one.
Well the picture has now gone out. That might be the best thing for this USA soccer fan. Its early and ugly. I wonder what the score will be when the picture comes back.
25'- Picture is back. Don't know what has happened but it is still Brazil 2, US 0. If the 5 minutes of missing airtime were anything like the first 20 then I am glad the screen when blank.
27'- Brazil is just looking dangerous on long balls to the strikers. They are just outrunning the US defense.
30'- The game pace is slowing a bit with Brazil holding the ball more and just picking their spots to start an attack.
32'- Corner for the US. Lets not give up a goal this time.
33'- Yellow Card - Oneywu - Just a bad sliding challenge from behind for Oneywu as he was coming back from the corner kick, he deserves that yellow.
35'- The television is telling me that the possession split is 48-52 Brazil. I could have sworn it was more like 70-30.
36'- Oneywu makes a mistake on the header giving Fabiano a open run on goal. Howard makes an easy save of the shot however. It could have been much worse.
38'- Donovan with a beautiful run through the midfield. He and Spector did well working together to create an 80 yard run. The difference is that Brazil would have turned that into a goal. Best chance for the US so far.
39'- Brazil with another chance on a header. Gilberto Silva misses one he should have converted. Its funny how you can be down 2-0 and still think you are "catching" breaks, most teams would think everything had to go wrong to be down 2 goals early.
41'- Brazil with a dangerous free kick. Ball drops to Melo on the back post, but he send it over the cross bar. The US needs to make sure they don't give up a late goal before half. It would be ideal if they could cut it to 1 here in the last minutes, but I'm not holding my breath.
45'- HALFTIME - Brazil 2, USA 0
A horrible half of US soccer. As the US get more and more frustrated the Brazilian attack has been working better and better. Some major changes and improvements need to be made at the half, and that might not even be enough. I dunno, maybe Brazil might come out with with only 6 players and no defenders on the field for the second half, so we could still have a chance.
46'- SUB Casey in, Beasley out. The second half is underway with a change for the US going towards a more offensive look with Casey in. Casey is second in the MLS for goals scored, Brazil probably doesn't see that kind of firepower when they are playing club side in the EPL or La Liga.
47'- Casey and Altidore string some passes together for the best US chance of the day. Casey gives it to Altidore in the box, unfortunately is was on his left foot and we all know how that ends.
50'- The US is looking a lot better to start this half, more confident, better passing and the movement is all there. They are holding the possession and creating offensive opportunities. Bradley attempts a strike from distance, it goes wide.
53'-Brazil with a real chance running at the US defense. Slowly passing the ball around the box finding the open man at the back post, but Robinho can't put it past Howard. On a side note, Maicon has been working the right side up and down making Bornstein look real bad despite his best efforts.
54'- Howard with a GREAT save. Kaka gets the ball at the top of the 18 and just dribbles to a straight on open shot that Kaka usually converts. Excellent save, I thought he would put that on in the back of the net.
55'- Ramires is down with an injury by the hands of Kljestan. Ramires hasn't been afraid to hit the turf and embellish a foul today. Kljestan says he got a RED CARD! What? Again? This is terrible. They didn't show it on TV but Kljestan is sent off! Wow. Now down to 10 against a great team again.
60'- SUB Feilhaber in, Altidore out.
61'-GOAL Maicon - Brazil 3, USA 0. He has been working right side all day and Brazil just passes it through the defense and Maicon finishes a tough shot from the endline. Tough finish from that position, US makes the mistake, but give credit to Maicon for a good finish on a tough shot.
66'- Brazil is just putting together great passes and just choosing where they want to attack. Its gonna be a long last 20 for the Sams.
68'- SUB Fabiano out, Nilmar In. Kaka out, Baptista in. Just getting some minutes for more players here for Brazil. No need to get Kaka injured with the US making bad tackles all over the pitch.
71'- The US has lost all energy and movement. Players are just standing around waiting for Brazil to hold the ball and make them look silly.
74'-Dempsey trying to create something but looses the ball which starts up the Brazilian counter attack. US is lucky to escape with a goal kick.
80'- 10 minutes left and it has just turned into a passing game. Both teams put the ball in to the others area once in a while, but this game is now just a possession drill taking place in the midfield area. Both teams look content just to let the time expire on this one.
83'- US with a CHANCE! Feilhaber puts it off the crossbar! Spector with an excellent run and pass to the middle. Would have been nice, but no such luck. Brazil turns around and counters attacks! US almost gives up another, but Howard is there with strong hands.
85'- Its turned into a counter attacking game, quick play from one end to the other. Dempsey playing with some flair and a couple of cross over dribbles but nothing comes of it.
87'- Dempsey draws the foul and feels like its his duty to show the Brazilians he has some flash too. A lot of useless footwork that doesn't do much, but he earned a good spot for the free kick near the left corner.
88'- Another one off the post. Donovan puts it in and Casey gets a head on it. The strong MLS offensive mindset is showing in Casey's play.
89'- Brazil with a cross right in front of the net. Onyewu clears it, otherwise its another goal from Brazil.
90'- Brazil with a free kick almost straight on from 20 yards out. Could be dangerous.
90+2'- After some discussion and egos getting in the way, Baptista takes the shot and airmails it. Way to go Baptista.
90+3'- The Sams have a long free kick now from about 40 yards. Dempsey steps up to take it. I heard normally we would have Cristiano Ronaldo taking these, but his naturalization papers got held up. Not even a close attempt by Dempsey. And that is the match.
All done here, Brazil 3, USA 0. Man of the Match - Maicon. I give it to the Brazilian defender here. With an assist and a goal he played well the entire match on both ends of the pitch. Robinho is a close second doing an excellent job on the offensive end.
Well Brazil is the second team to secure a spot in past the groups stage joining Spain. The US is the second team to be eliminated following eh Kiwis with an early exit. Thats all for now. The Sams take on Egypt on Sunday at 2pm EST. See you folks then.
~Dirk - International Soccer Correspondent
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sams v. The Azzurri
A special Confederations Cup live blog here today brought to you by Dirk, Skip To My Lank's International Soccer Correspondent.
The US/Italy match up has provided us with some excitement and controversy in years past. Those passionate followers of Sam's Army will remember back to the 2006 World Cup when the US and Italy battled for a 1-1 draw with 3 players being sent off with red cards. Since that time Italy went on to win the World Cup and the US is still looking to achieve a level of consistent and quality international play. What will today hold? We will have to wait and see.
Line ups-
USA - 4-3-3
Howard
Bornstein
Oneywu
Demerit
Spector
Feilhaber
Clark
Bradley
Dempsey
Altidore
Donovan
Italy 4-3-3
Buffon
Grosso
Chiellini
Legrottaglie
Zambrotta
Pirlo
De Rossi
Gattuso
Iaquita
Gilardino
Camoranesi
Note - A friend once told me that there are about 6 guys in the world that no matter where they are, how old they are or who they are playing you can always count on them to put one in the back of the net. Unfortunately for the US, one of those guys Luca Toni, usually finds himself located directly in the middle of the Azzurri offense. We will have to see how that unfolds today with him out of the starting line up.
1'- We are off and running here with with the Azzurris wearing their traditional blue and the Sams coming out wearing the color of angels. The US has had trouble recently with giving up early goals, we will see how they handle early pressure from Italy.
2:34 - First Italian dive of the match
5'- A few flashes of offense from both sides, each team is feeling each other out with some hard challenges and some errant passes.
8'- First real opportunity for the US on a free kick right outside the box. Donovan taps it to Dempsey who takes a shot high and wide of the target. I would expect to see the US cross it in that situation since we don't have anybody that can take a shot from more than 15 feet away from the net.
15'- Through the first sixth of the game it has been very physical. The US midfield of Feilhaber, Clark and Bradley have been very solid in passing, controlling the ball and field position. Much more impressive than the previous 2 US international matches.
20'-Both teams have put together a couple of opportunities for shots at goal but nobody has broken through yet. The Italian team if known for a slow developing, plodding style that relies on defense and only needing one goal to win. Bornstein has picked up the first card of the match, a yellow, for a challenge on Camoranesi. Italy put in a beautiful cross from the foul that found an open head but went wide. A defensive breakdown by the US.
Side note - The crowd seems to be very loud at this match. I'm not sure if its fans that traveled or the South Africans coming out in droves to support Sam's Army. Either way, a good atmosphere adds a little to the match.
25'- A blown opportunity for the US. Donovan and Bradley using some excellent passing to put together a great run to create a 4-3 break. Bradley gets the ball in the box, but he can't finish with the left foot from 15 feet away.
29'- Well its official, the US needs to work on shooting with the left foot. Almost an identical play with Donovan running through the Azzurri midfield and dropping it off to the American Wunderkind Jozy Altidore, in almost the same spot as Bradley, only for Altidore to nub the shot.
31'- Great 30 yard strike by Pirlo on a free kick. Gives Howard trouble, but he successfully knocks it away. I wish the US had someone who could shoot the ball from farther out than 10 yards.
32'- RED CARD - Richardo Clark gets booked and sent off for a reckless challenge on Gattuso. The player that in my opinion was playing the best defense in the midfield for the US. Should have been a yellow, not a red. The US is used to playing a man down against Italy anyway, no love. Now its 10 on 11.
35'- Donovan catches a elbow to the face from Grosso and wins the free kick. A yellow for Grosso and a free kick from 25 yards out which sails over the net on a shot by Donovan.
38'- WOW - the US just got saved from an own goal, terrible pass back from Bornstein to Howard, by an offside. Lucky!
39 - PENALTY! - Jozy Altidore draws the PK on a 1 on 1. Donovan to take it. GOAL!
Donavan beats Buffon and the US is up 1-0 down a man and against the World Cup Champions. The Sams have heart! F*** Yeah!
45'- We got to the half with the US up 1-0. The US will have a really tough go of it the second half for 2 reasons. 1) playing a man down endurance and fitness will have a greater impact in the 2nd half. Italy will do their best to run the US all over the field. But Donovan won't care about that and run through brick walls, he always plays well against the Azzurri. 2) Italy still has Luca Toni on the bench, which doesn't bode well for the US if he gets in the game, because as previously stated, he is good for one goal. I'll be back at the start of the second for more action.
46'- 2nd half is underway and it wouldn't be a US/Italy match with out at least 1 red card and a close game. Here we go.
50'-So far this match I think Donovan, Bradley, Dempsey, Howard and Oneywu have been fantastic for the US. Strong solid play by all of them. Oneywu has a very difficult task with 3 backline starters that are not normally in the line-up with him.
53'- The US has gone to a 1 striker formation packing in the defense. Hoping to boot the ball ahead and wait for help. The US has a free kick with Donovan over the ball, he curls it into the 6 yard box, but it is safely cleared by Italy.
55'- Italy with the corner, Iaquinta gets a head to it, but it goes wide. Italy is playing well on the set pieces getting a head to most of the 50/50 balls. This may bite the US later on.
56' - SUB - Giuseppe Rossi for Gattuso - Those of you familiar with Rossi know that he could be playing on the other side of the ball right now. Grew up in New Jersey, choose to play Italian Soccer over playing for the Sams. Needless to say this guys is not a fan of Rossi, bring us more Jermaine Jones.
58- GOAL - needless to say Rossi just scored on an absolute rope from about 28 yards out. Damn that guy. 2 Minutes after stepping on the pitch. Yeah, we could have used that.
65'- SUB - Jozy Altidore out, Charlie Davies in.
66'- Italy is peppering the US with crosses and balls toward the goal. The US will need to be strong to withstand these run for 30 more mins and a man down.
67'- Rocket shot on goal for the Azzurris from about 18 yards out, stopped by Howard.
68'- SUB - Toni in, Gilardino out. Well this is the moment that this fan was dreading. Luca Toni is now in the match. I said earlier that he is good for a goal, so the Sams will have an even tougher go of it now.
71'- GOAL - De Rossi with another long range strike. It sure would be great if the US had players that could shoot like this. Well its gone from bad to worse. Not a good situation for the US to be in right now. Italy is known for great defense and now they can just pack it in.
71'- SUB - Beasley in, Feilhaber out.
74'- Corner for the Azzurris and Toni gets a head on it right in front of the net, puts it just past the post. Thats just Toni being Toni.
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80'- Dempsey with a good shot from distance, but Buffon makes it look better than it really was. Donovan gets taken out hard in the box in what should be a penalty, but a no call. No play on the ball, but the ref is gun shy to give another penalty.
85'- The pirate is seen getting really to come in for the US. For those of you who don't know who the pirate is, it is the one and only Sacha Kljestan. Kljestan in, Bornstein out. Only minutes left to go.
86'- Italy is playing keep away, happy to leave with a 2-1 victory after being down 1-0 most of the game. LUCA TONI - So close with a wide open header. Toni puts those in, but this time it was right at Howard.
87'-Kljestan with a solid long range shot with some nice curve. Great late game attempt.
89'- The Sams get their first corner of the game and it finds Charlie Davies who puts it over the top of the goal. Davies needs to put that in, he was wide open.
90'- 4 additional minutes of injury time. Forever in injury time, that's like 20 seconds on the clock in the NBA.
90+2'- LUCA TONI misses a wide open shot on Howard. The only reason Toni hasn't score is because Tim Howard is in net.
90+3'- GOAL - Rossi - Well that will do it. A magical run by Pirlo with a even more beautiful cross. Easy picking for Rossi. I'm kinda pissed off that he passed up giving the ball to Toni who was camped out in front of the net.
90+4'- Full Time - Player of the Match - Giuseppe Rossi. Easily got the award with 2 goals coming in as a sub with only 30 minutes left in the match. Tremendous play from a young star.
Italy prevails, the Sams look to regroup and somehow redeem some pride out of this. Thank you for tuning in. I hope my commentary was more enjoyable than watching my nationalistic pride take a hit by the hands of the Azzurris.
~Dirk - International Soccer Correspondent
The US/Italy match up has provided us with some excitement and controversy in years past. Those passionate followers of Sam's Army will remember back to the 2006 World Cup when the US and Italy battled for a 1-1 draw with 3 players being sent off with red cards. Since that time Italy went on to win the World Cup and the US is still looking to achieve a level of consistent and quality international play. What will today hold? We will have to wait and see.
Line ups-
USA - 4-3-3
Howard
Bornstein
Oneywu
Demerit
Spector
Feilhaber
Clark
Bradley
Dempsey
Altidore
Donovan
Italy 4-3-3
Buffon
Grosso
Chiellini
Legrottaglie
Zambrotta
Pirlo
De Rossi
Gattuso
Iaquita
Gilardino
Camoranesi
Note - A friend once told me that there are about 6 guys in the world that no matter where they are, how old they are or who they are playing you can always count on them to put one in the back of the net. Unfortunately for the US, one of those guys Luca Toni, usually finds himself located directly in the middle of the Azzurri offense. We will have to see how that unfolds today with him out of the starting line up.
1'- We are off and running here with with the Azzurris wearing their traditional blue and the Sams coming out wearing the color of angels. The US has had trouble recently with giving up early goals, we will see how they handle early pressure from Italy.
2:34 - First Italian dive of the match
5'- A few flashes of offense from both sides, each team is feeling each other out with some hard challenges and some errant passes.
8'- First real opportunity for the US on a free kick right outside the box. Donovan taps it to Dempsey who takes a shot high and wide of the target. I would expect to see the US cross it in that situation since we don't have anybody that can take a shot from more than 15 feet away from the net.
15'- Through the first sixth of the game it has been very physical. The US midfield of Feilhaber, Clark and Bradley have been very solid in passing, controlling the ball and field position. Much more impressive than the previous 2 US international matches.
20'-Both teams have put together a couple of opportunities for shots at goal but nobody has broken through yet. The Italian team if known for a slow developing, plodding style that relies on defense and only needing one goal to win. Bornstein has picked up the first card of the match, a yellow, for a challenge on Camoranesi. Italy put in a beautiful cross from the foul that found an open head but went wide. A defensive breakdown by the US.
Side note - The crowd seems to be very loud at this match. I'm not sure if its fans that traveled or the South Africans coming out in droves to support Sam's Army. Either way, a good atmosphere adds a little to the match.
25'- A blown opportunity for the US. Donovan and Bradley using some excellent passing to put together a great run to create a 4-3 break. Bradley gets the ball in the box, but he can't finish with the left foot from 15 feet away.
29'- Well its official, the US needs to work on shooting with the left foot. Almost an identical play with Donovan running through the Azzurri midfield and dropping it off to the American Wunderkind Jozy Altidore, in almost the same spot as Bradley, only for Altidore to nub the shot.
31'- Great 30 yard strike by Pirlo on a free kick. Gives Howard trouble, but he successfully knocks it away. I wish the US had someone who could shoot the ball from farther out than 10 yards.
32'- RED CARD - Richardo Clark gets booked and sent off for a reckless challenge on Gattuso. The player that in my opinion was playing the best defense in the midfield for the US. Should have been a yellow, not a red. The US is used to playing a man down against Italy anyway, no love. Now its 10 on 11.
35'- Donovan catches a elbow to the face from Grosso and wins the free kick. A yellow for Grosso and a free kick from 25 yards out which sails over the net on a shot by Donovan.
38'- WOW - the US just got saved from an own goal, terrible pass back from Bornstein to Howard, by an offside. Lucky!
39 - PENALTY! - Jozy Altidore draws the PK on a 1 on 1. Donovan to take it. GOAL!
Donavan beats Buffon and the US is up 1-0 down a man and against the World Cup Champions. The Sams have heart! F*** Yeah!
45'- We got to the half with the US up 1-0. The US will have a really tough go of it the second half for 2 reasons. 1) playing a man down endurance and fitness will have a greater impact in the 2nd half. Italy will do their best to run the US all over the field. But Donovan won't care about that and run through brick walls, he always plays well against the Azzurri. 2) Italy still has Luca Toni on the bench, which doesn't bode well for the US if he gets in the game, because as previously stated, he is good for one goal. I'll be back at the start of the second for more action.
46'- 2nd half is underway and it wouldn't be a US/Italy match with out at least 1 red card and a close game. Here we go.
50'-So far this match I think Donovan, Bradley, Dempsey, Howard and Oneywu have been fantastic for the US. Strong solid play by all of them. Oneywu has a very difficult task with 3 backline starters that are not normally in the line-up with him.
53'- The US has gone to a 1 striker formation packing in the defense. Hoping to boot the ball ahead and wait for help. The US has a free kick with Donovan over the ball, he curls it into the 6 yard box, but it is safely cleared by Italy.
55'- Italy with the corner, Iaquinta gets a head to it, but it goes wide. Italy is playing well on the set pieces getting a head to most of the 50/50 balls. This may bite the US later on.
56' - SUB - Giuseppe Rossi for Gattuso - Those of you familiar with Rossi know that he could be playing on the other side of the ball right now. Grew up in New Jersey, choose to play Italian Soccer over playing for the Sams. Needless to say this guys is not a fan of Rossi, bring us more Jermaine Jones.
58- GOAL - needless to say Rossi just scored on an absolute rope from about 28 yards out. Damn that guy. 2 Minutes after stepping on the pitch. Yeah, we could have used that.
65'- SUB - Jozy Altidore out, Charlie Davies in.
66'- Italy is peppering the US with crosses and balls toward the goal. The US will need to be strong to withstand these run for 30 more mins and a man down.
67'- Rocket shot on goal for the Azzurris from about 18 yards out, stopped by Howard.
68'- SUB - Toni in, Gilardino out. Well this is the moment that this fan was dreading. Luca Toni is now in the match. I said earlier that he is good for a goal, so the Sams will have an even tougher go of it now.
71'- GOAL - De Rossi with another long range strike. It sure would be great if the US had players that could shoot like this. Well its gone from bad to worse. Not a good situation for the US to be in right now. Italy is known for great defense and now they can just pack it in.
71'- SUB - Beasley in, Feilhaber out.
74'- Corner for the Azzurris and Toni gets a head on it right in front of the net, puts it just past the post. Thats just Toni being Toni.
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80'- Dempsey with a good shot from distance, but Buffon makes it look better than it really was. Donovan gets taken out hard in the box in what should be a penalty, but a no call. No play on the ball, but the ref is gun shy to give another penalty.
85'- The pirate is seen getting really to come in for the US. For those of you who don't know who the pirate is, it is the one and only Sacha Kljestan. Kljestan in, Bornstein out. Only minutes left to go.
86'- Italy is playing keep away, happy to leave with a 2-1 victory after being down 1-0 most of the game. LUCA TONI - So close with a wide open header. Toni puts those in, but this time it was right at Howard.
87'-Kljestan with a solid long range shot with some nice curve. Great late game attempt.
89'- The Sams get their first corner of the game and it finds Charlie Davies who puts it over the top of the goal. Davies needs to put that in, he was wide open.
90'- 4 additional minutes of injury time. Forever in injury time, that's like 20 seconds on the clock in the NBA.
90+2'- LUCA TONI misses a wide open shot on Howard. The only reason Toni hasn't score is because Tim Howard is in net.
90+3'- GOAL - Rossi - Well that will do it. A magical run by Pirlo with a even more beautiful cross. Easy picking for Rossi. I'm kinda pissed off that he passed up giving the ball to Toni who was camped out in front of the net.
90+4'- Full Time - Player of the Match - Giuseppe Rossi. Easily got the award with 2 goals coming in as a sub with only 30 minutes left in the match. Tremendous play from a young star.
Italy prevails, the Sams look to regroup and somehow redeem some pride out of this. Thank you for tuning in. I hope my commentary was more enjoyable than watching my nationalistic pride take a hit by the hands of the Azzurris.
~Dirk - International Soccer Correspondent
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