Flying Kiwis – September 6
Bill Tuiloma – Portland Timbers (American Major League Soccer)
Brother Bill, folks. Up there again for his sixth goal of the MLS season (not to mention the one he scored in preseason or the several he’s scored for the All Whites in the last 12 months). Six goals in 25 games after only scoring five goals in his first 77 MLS appearances prior to this campaign. Career Year Bill had to take a breather as he found himself in and out of the starting team pretty much since the last All Whites outing but he’s back in business with this goal against Austin FC.
Tuiloma lined up on the right side of a back three again, returning to that particular iteration of how to fit him into the eleven, and after a delay to kick off due to the weather he was heavy in the action as home side Austin FC came extremely close to an early goal on several occasions. A couple good saves by the Portland keeper Aljaz Ivacic and another one that came back off the crossbar. Although then Yimmy Chara had a finish quite incredibly blocked on the line by a defender. Both teams with huge chances already.
Then in the 16th minute of the match an Eryck Williamson free kick was dinked towards the back post where Bill Tuiloma got goal-side of his marker and at that point everybody else might as well have given up. There was only going to be one outcome. 1-0 to the Portland Timbers. Bill Tuiloma with his fifth headed goal of 2022.
AFC had a heap of the ball and nearly twice as many total shots as Portland over the course of the match. Not enough of them were on target though, including hitting the crossbar again early second half, and Portland eventually punished them as fellow CB Zac McGraw tapped in an easy finish on 73’ after Williamson’s initial shot had been pushed away. Austin FC got a goal back with Sebastian Driussi headed in a kinda snapshot to make it game on again (Driussi’s 20th goal of the year) but Portland held on for a very valuable 2-1 win away against the third placed team in the Western Conference.
Love all that. Tuiloma then had a quieter game against Atlanta FC but the most important things there were that: 1) he got another ninety, picked once again on the right side of that back three, and 2) the Timbers won, baby!
Atlanta had a double chance around the 30 min mark but a good save and a completely miscued follow-up saw Portland escape. Five mins later Bill Tuiloma was fist-pumping the air as Santiago Moreno was chopped down by a sliding challenge in the area and the Timbers were given the penalty. Moreno lifted it into the roof of the net going to his left to make it 1-0, great take.
Then in a back and forth second half with both teams having several shots (albeit nothing overtly threatening)... Diego Chara was fouled in the area and Dairon Asprilla converted down the middle with ten to play to make it 2-0. Atlanta did get one back in the 88th min. Corner kick headed home by Josef Martinez which it looked like Tuiloma might have been able to clear but he stumbled trying to get around in front of his man. Spoiled the shutout but no worries, the Timbers clung on for the 2-1 win.
Make that three wins in a row and with four games left in the regular season they’re all the way up and into the final playoff spot as it stands although teams around them have games in hand. Can’t take the foot off the gas yet. Gonna need a few more Bill Tuiloma headed goals to get it done.
Up Next: The Kiwi Derby against Minnesota United at 2pm on Sunday (NZT)
Abby Erceg – North Carolina Courage (American National Women’s Soccer League)
The only game featuring any of the FK’s Wahine this week (at least on a level high enough to make the cut), on account of an international window in which the Football Ferns are literally playing... and no surprises it was in the USA. The NWSL can be kinda fast and loose with respecting international windows.
Neither Abby Erceg nor Katie Bowen were selected in that Ferns squad with both reportedly missing due to personal reasons, although given the history of the Courage being a bit stingy and also their desperate need for points to save their season those personal reasons may have also been club reasons. We’re only talking about a couple friendlies compared to the literal day job so you can respect it either way.
Except for the fact that Katie Bowen has played one minute in the NWSL all season and really could’ve used the game time. Then after skipping out on national team duty for the first time in forever... she wasn’t even on the bench for the Courage as took on Gotham FC over in New Jersey. She may hardly ever actually play for them but at least she’s always otherwise been amongst the subs list - barring the one week she was in covid protocols. But maybe there really was some personal circumstance she had to attend to, who knows? Not for us to say.
The most important thing was that Abby Erceg started for NCC and Abby Erceg helped inspire them to a clean sheet win. Exactly what they needed.
Actually, most of the inspiration came from goalie Katelyn Rowland who made about 3-4 genuinely fantastic saves as NCC were able to stay level for as long as they did. An otherwise tight contest was peppered with big chances for NY/NJ that were denied by Rowland. Then in the 81st minute a poor clearance by Gotham went directly to Fuka Nagawa who lined up a shot just outside the area that caught a deflection and flew in for the winner. 1-0 to NCC. Three massive points from one of their games in hand that keeps them lurking on the fringes of the playoff hunt. And they got it whilst missing a few of their bigger name players away on international duty with other nations, so it goes.
Up Next: Sunday at 11am against Racing Louisville (NZT)
Chris Wood - Newcastle United (English Premier League)
Alexander Isak got his work permit through in time. It came down to the wire, with only a couple of hours before the team sheets had to be submitted for the trip to face Liverpool at Anfield in midweek when the paperwork was completed to make him eligible to play. But they got it done and thus Alexander Isak started against Liverpool with Chris Wood dropping back to the bench following two starts in the absence of the injured Callum Wilson (in the EFL Cup vs Tramere and in the PL vs Wolves).
It was a weakened Newcastle eleven with Bruno Guimaraes and Allan Saint-Maximin both still injured and Fabian Schar and Sven Botman both rotated out. And they were up against a Liverpool team that’d just won 9-0 vs Bournemouth. But fair play to them because while the Reds had the majority of the ball, the Magpies defence had a way of getting a foot in when they needed to. There was one Luis Diaz chance in the first half and otherwise merely a heap of corner kicks.
Meanwhile, up the other end, we got a glimpse of exactly what Alexander Isak is capable of. The Swede’s mobility on the counter attack was a key factor in how they set things up, his long legs keeping them Liverpool defenders on their toes. Yet it was his slick movement and then his emphatic finish in the 38th minute that they paid the big bucks for. Great little ball in from Sean Longstaff too (whose brother Matty has been loaned to play alongside Tommy Smith for Colchester Utd). Isak turning a half chance into a goal. If you’re Chris Wood you need not feel any shame sitting on the bench behind that bloke. Isak almost made it two early seconds as well with some sizzling footwork in the box to cut two defenders and then slam the ball into the net but he was offside so the score remained what it was.
Then Liverpool scored. It had been brewing. An hour gone and Mo Salah spotted Roberto Firmino dropping off for the cut back. The ball was delivered on a platter and the finish from Firmino was perfect. All tied at 1-1. Very soon afterwards came a double NUFC change: Jacob Murphy for Ryan Fraser & Chris Wood for Alexander Isak. Not stretching the new signing out for ninety minutes at the first attempt... also note that Isak appeared to be icing a leg muscle as he took his seat on the bench.
Similar areas to Wood’s last PL substitute nod when he came on for the last twenty-odd minutes against Manchester City with the scores tied and a point to protect. Needless to say he did more defending than he did attacking. One flick on header from a free kick that led to nothing and that was about it as far as the offensive manoeuvres went. Other than that it was aerial challenges, close-down presses, and defensive clearances... as time ticked down and the scoreline stayed at 1-1.
Alas, Newcastle seemed to have done enough but they couldn’t clear a corner kick in the eighth minute of stoppage time (there were five initial, plus an extension due to some injuries/time-wasting) and Fabio Carvalho smashed a close range volley off the crossbar for the winner. Sickening stuff for the Magpies. Last kick of the game, basically. 2-1 to Liverpool final score. The unbeaten start for NUFC comes to an end.
Isak was all good to start the weekend’s game against Crystal Palace despite having been in some doubt leading up to it. That meant that Chris Wood was again a spectator for the majority of the match... even more than usual this time. It wasn’t until the second minute of injury time that he was brought on – continuing his trend of having featured in every game this season but not with much time to do anything else. Three bonus minutes, coming on after Isak had taken a head knock competing for a header (leading to a blood nose), in which Wood completed his only pass attempt... and that was all he had the opportunity to do.
The game ended 0-0 but nobody who watched it had any idea how. Heaps of chances for both teams. The most talked-about moment was a disallowed own goal in Newcastle’s favour which the VAR ruled out for a foul on the keeper by Joe Willock. The keeper had definitely been impeded... but only because Willock was pushed into him by Tyrick Mitchell. Strange areas there.
But even aside from that instance, this game was madly eventful. Isak had a great chance in the first half trying to dink one over the goalie. Joelinton had a shot cleared off the line. Almiron hit the post as well as a great chance that he fired wide. Willock had a shot tipped around the post. Meanwhile at the other end Nick Pope was in top form with save after save, some of them absolute bangers. Newcastle will feel they should have won that. They definitely feel they were swindled out of that VAR call, however Palace had plenty of opportunity to snatch it themselves. Newcastle with four draws out of six to get things underway.
Meanwhile here’s a stat for ya…
Up Next: Away to West Ham at 1am on Monday (NZT)
Elijah Just - AC Horsens (Danish Superliga)
Wee glimpse there of the late stages of Horsens vs Brøndby. The second potential Flying Kiwis derby of the Danish Superliga season but just like the first one (København 4-1 Brøndby a month ago) only one of the New Zealanders actually played. Eli Just has been coming off the bench sporadically since signing with Horsens as he’s eased into his new club. That was the case here, given the last few breaths of a 2-0 defeat.
But Joe Bell was left on the bench entirely by BIF. He’s been in and out of the starting line-up this campaign amidst some mostly subpar Brøndby results though more recently had seemed to lock himself into that first eleven. But they’ve been tinkering with the midfield quartet over the last few matches and it must have been Bell’s turn to sit out. The flow of the game and some strong performances from Josip Radosevic, Daniel Wass, and Mathias Greve then meant he wasn’t required. This was the first time that he’s been an unused sub for the club. Every time he’d been on the bench before he’d always popped up at some stage later on.
Brøndby did have an active transfer deadline day. Attacking midfielder Nicolai Vallys joined from rivals Silkeborg while Norwegian striker Ohi Omoijuanfo arrived from Red Star Belgrade to hopefully finally give them an answer at centre forward. Neither a challenger for Bell’s position. They did sign Wass from Atletico Madrid a month ago, who is a central midfielder, although he and Bell had both started together in midfield in the loss against Midtjylland last week. Wass has also played right back. Nah, just one of them days for Bell.
As for Eli Just, he had a couple nice touches and managed to win a free kick to avoid a dangerous counter attack. This was his third appearance for Horsens with them all coming off the bench. Half an hour on debut against Randers on August 6. Eight mins against Odense on August 23. Now a couple minutes against BIF in this one.
Regarding the game itself... Horsens did have a few chances in a competitive first half but Brøndby stepped it up in the second stanza and struck on 52’ through debutant Omoijuanfo – assisted by Daniel Wass. Simon Hedlund added a second goal ten mins later and that was that. Very important win for BIF as they try to get their season back on track having lost five of their first seven Superliga matches and been knocked out of the Europa Conference League qualifiers on penalties. Horsens meanwhile are happy where they are with 11 points from eight games immediately after promotion.
Up Next: Brøndby vs Randers on Monday at 2am; Viborg vs Horsens on Tuesday at 5am (NZT)
Marko Stamenic – FC København (Danish Superliga)
The Marko Stamenic hype wagon had been going great lately. He’d worked his way into the first team picture and made a few appearances off the bench. Chipped in with sporadic reserves games to keep the fitness up. A couple weeks ago he even appeared in a Champions League qualifier, a journey which led to FC København making it to the UCL group stages. But a 15 year drought of kiwi men in the Champions League isn’t going to end quite so soon because Marko Stamenic, sadly, has missed the cut for their UCL squad. He’s surely one of their 25 best players but it’s not that simple. Let’s unpack.
This stuff is a bit confusing because there are two levels to the squads, the A-List and the B-List, and requirements for a certain amount of locally-developed players. You’ve got 25 spots on the A-List but that does get reduced if you can’t find eight homegrowns to add to it – in effect, if any of those eight homegrown spots are empty then they stay empty, you can’t pick someone else, your squad is just one dude smaller. The criteria for a homegrown player is being: “on a club's books for three years between the ages of 15 and 21”, or “on another club's books in the same association for three years between the ages of 15 and 21” (but you can only have four max of the latter variety).
Meanwhile the List-B is for players who, this season, were born on or after 1 January 2001 and have either been at the club for two uninterrupted years since their 15th birthday or three-plus years with a maximum of one loan out (for no longer than one season and only to a club in the same association). Marko Stamenic was born on 19 February 2002 so he meets the age limit there but he spent last season out on loan with HB Køge and it’s only been two years since he joined FCK in the first place. In other words he’s one year short of getting in on that action. FCK have named 13 players on that B-List including five who, like Stamenic, played in the Trabzonspor playoff games.
Hence he’d have to have been a List-A player except here’s the problem with that... Copenhagen have only been able to put 20 players on their A-List thanks to a lack of homegrown seniors. The UCL website doesn’t specify which lads are homegrown but they must only have three of them in there. No dramas as far as putting a squad together thanks to their big stock of current youngsters on the B-List (including a couple first team regulars). However Stamenic is stuck in that awkward spot between the two lists and has therefore missed a seat on the bus.
Rough news for Stammers who has featured four times for the club this season, all off the bench, and been in more matchday squads than not. Some of the B-Listers haven’t come close to that kinda prominence... but of course they weren’t signed from Western Suburbs in Porirua in September 2020 so it doesn’t matter.
Bottom line is: no Champions League for Marko Stamenic this season. Not unless they make the knockouts (or finish third in their group and drop into the Europas) when they can make up to three changes to the squad. Annoyingly there are guys on that A-List who have played fewer minutes than him so far. They’re all attackers though. Clearly the gaffer doesn’t feel they need an extra defensive midfielder quite so badly. He’ll be eligible for the B-List next season as long as he stays at the club. After that you’d hope he’ll be able to crack the A’s on merit.
Stamenic was an unused sub for the 1-0 win over Silkeborg in the Superliga this weekend. Another good win secured with a 41st minute goal for Viktor Claesson in a tricky contest against a good side. That’s four wins and four losses to start the term. Getting back on track after a poor start. Stamenic can still play as much domestic stuff as he wants and with the quick turnarounds of midweek UCL games maybe that’ll help his cause.
Also gotta mention that FCK took the opportunity to play a 45-minute friendly game against Silkeborg over the weekend with an eye on giving out game time to some of the depth players. Four guys from the A-List took part. There were three starters plus another substitute from the B-List. Plus four more guys from outside the Champions League squad. Not only was Marko Stamenic one of those... but he captained the side. So don’t feel like he’s bound for the scrap heap just because he has to wait (hopefully only) one more year for Champions League football.
UPDATE: See, now, he wasn’t in the squad, and you won’t see his name in this overall roundup on the UEFA website… but golden news here as Stamenic appears to have been added at late notice as some kinda amendment. It’s suggested here that he’s on the B-List which doesn’t make sense based on the interpretations above (but maybe we were wrong) though a season injury for A-Lister Akinkunmi Amoo suffered over the weekend could be more to the point. Amoo is a 20yo Nigerian signed by the club back in January. Similar situation with Stamenic, thus someone who was initially picked ahead of him (a winger rather than a CDM). Amoo is still on that updated UEFA list so maybe that’s not the case. But honestly… who cares? The Marko Stamenic x UCL train is back on the tracks! Stamenic was subsequently named on the bench for the game against Borussia Dortmund so however it went down, he’s definitely in the squad now.
Up Next: For the club it’s Borussia Dortmund away on Wednesday at 4.45am, for Stamenic it’s OB away on Sunday at 5am (NZT)
Nando Pijnaker & Max Mata – Sligo Rovers (League of Ireland Premier Division)
It’s been a good week for the Rovers. The midweek game against Dundalk was a little lacking in Aotearoa talking points as Max Mata was left on the bench to begin with. But Nando Pijnaker continues to start regularly as injuries have thrust him into no-doubter first eleven status, and he had to do a fair bit of work early in this one. Lucky to avoid a yellow card for a tug back inside the opening minutes. Later on he got a crucial sliding touch on a shot that helped take enough heat off for his keeper to save. However a red card for Darragh Leahy of Dundalk for tripping up a bloke as the last defender soon altered this game’s trajectory.
Rovers looked good from that point onwards. It did take them until ten mins into the second half before they finally scored, an own goal breaking the deadlock, but it was no less than they deserved when it did arrive. Max Mata was subbed on right after and could have scored immediately... unfortunately he pushed his finish wide after Will Fitzgerald had slipped a ball across to him in the middle. All goods, Frank Liivak popped one in from an Aidan Keena cross in the 83rd min to be sure of the win. 2-0 to Sligo Rovers. Three massive points against the third placed team in the nation.
This lot haven’t featured in Flying Kiwis for a couple weeks as results have been average and the kiwi fellas haven’t done that much above and beyond mahi since their Europa Conference League exit. Fallen off the bottom of the coverage list. But they’re back this week because they chased that 2-0 win over Dundalk with another three points at home to Drogheda United. This time Mata and Pijnaker both started... and it took less than nine minutes before Mata had flipped a lovely one-touch return ball to Frank Liivak who dutifully completed an excellent Sligo Rovers move for the early goal.
Mata had already had a shot blocked on the line before that so a busy start for him. Meanwhile damp conditions were making playing the ball around a tad tricky which led to a lot of direct footy and that brought Nando Pijnaker into the match getting up and winner headers and all that. Liivak and Keena had further chances but it was still 1-0 at the break and some Drogheda pressure in the second spell caused a worry or two. Then Nando Pijnaker won a penalty. Pushed over in the box, whistle went. Aidan Keena scored from the spot on 75’. Sligo Rovers with the 2-0 win and say would you look at this...
Only drama is that there may be a chance they lose the points from the Dundalk game due to some confusion over using a potentially suspended player. Adam McDonnell wasn’t on the official suspension list from the FAI but it sounds like he was supposed to be. He then started and played 58 mins before being subbed for Max Mata. Sounds like some poor communication all around but we’ll see how leniently Sligo get treated because they really do need the points. If that one’s overturned then they can say goodbye to any reasonable hope of getting back into Europe next year.
Up Next: Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers, 6.45am on Saturday (NZT)
Logan Rogerson & Ollie Whyte - FC Haka (Finnish Veikkausliiga)
No goals or assists for either Rogerson or Whyte here but still a very important win for FC Haka. In beating FC Honka 2-1 they officially booked their place in the top six Championship Rounds with a week to spare. They’ll be finishing off their season going toe to toe with the big dogs of Finland.
Both fellas started though neither of them lasted the full ninety. Ollie Whyte had the first major chance of the game as he stormed into the area past a defender or two but couldn’t control his shot after 17 mins. Despite that and a couple other Haka chances, it was FC Honka who scored first. A mistake by the goalie and Rui Modesto had an open net to aim for on 37’ and that was a lead that Honka took into the break.
Haka began the second half in a hurry. Rogerson had a side-footed effort brilliantly saved (via a deflection) within three minutes of kickoff. Very soon after it appeared that Whyte had been bowled over in the area but no penalty was forthcoming. Yet with 55 minutes gone they did get a spottie and it was Rogerson who won it as he circled one defender then squared a ball across goal that the keeper kicked away... only a late sliding challenge took him out after he’d crossed. That was what got picked up. Lee Erwin smashed it down the middle for 1-1.
Rogerson was subbed on the hour. FC Haka were looking the stronger team but a couple of times they made mistakes at the back that nearly cost them further goals. Then on 79’ Lee Erwin ran through, chopped back onto his left foot, and curled in a perfect finish off the inside of the post. Couldn’t have done it any better. Still needed a couple more saves and a well-placed defensive wall to survive with the win but luckily they had all those things in stock. Whyte was subbed right after the second goal. FCH with a huge win against the team directly above them on the ladder. Get in there.
Up Next: Away to FC Lahti on Monday at 1am (NZT)
Stefan Marinovic - Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israeli Premier League)
Meanwhile how about Big Stef? He’s made the switch from Hapoel Nof HaGalil (relegated in last place in 2021-21) to Hapoel Tel Aviv (fifth place in 2021-22) and you’ll be chuffed to know that he’s gone straight in as their number one keeper.
Hapoel Te Aviv had a solid start to the season with the League Cup. Three wins and a loss sent them through their group in first place although the Premier League stuff could have been better with consecutive 2-0 defeats to kick all that off. Thankfully they had a good win this morning. Beat Maccabi Netanya 2-0 with goals either side of half-time setting them up for the points. Alen Ozbolt from the penalty spot on 41’ and then Qays Ghanem on 48’. Clean sheet for Marinovic who also got a yellow card near the end.
Up Next: Home to Hapoel Be’er Sheva at 5.15am on Monday (NZT)
Michael Boxall – Minnesota United (American Major League Soccer)
There’s a reason that Bill Tuiloma’s all the way up the top this week and Michael Boxall is way down here. Back to back 3-0 defeats in a week will do that do ya.
The Loons conceded early against Real Salt Lake on Thursday NZT and never recovered. Segio Cordova (7’) and Jefferson Savarino (23’) digging the hole with goals that felt quite preventable, before Anderson Julio (79’) filled it back up with Minnesota buried underneath. The Loons did not have a single shot on target and only four attempts in total. It was not good, even with a bit of midweek rotation as an excuse (Boxall still got a full game).
Then on Sunday NZT they got bounced 3-0 at home by FC Dallas. And, be warned, you may want to avert your eyes from the goal that got it started a shade under ten mins into the second stanza...
Minny had some strong moments in the first half but weren’t able to finish, then after they conceded it all went to hell. 96 seconds after the first goal they’d allowed a second. 127 seconds after that one it was three... with FCD hitting the crossbar in between the second and third goals. Add that up and they conceded three times in less than four minutes. And that wasn’t all because Franco Fragapane was sent off after 68 minutes for a second bookable offence, Minny Utd having to finish with ten to add to the humiliation.
The consolation for Minnesota is that they had won a couple in a row previously so they’re still five points clear in the playoff spots (two points ahead of the Timbers). In fact win next week and they could go back up to third in the conference. Can’t be playing like they did in these two matches if that’s gonna happen.
Up Next: Crucial points on the line for both teams, Portland vs Minnesota, Tuiloma vs Boxall, Sunday at 2pm (NZT)
Max Crocombe - Grimsby Town (English League Two)
Yeah go on then. Lovely 2-0 win away from home against Newport County with Max Crocombe keeping a fine clean sheet. Crocombe made a couple of mint saves along the way as a sturdy defensive effort from the lads coupled with second half goals for Bryn Morris (63’) and Harry Clifton (83’) got them the win. Morris’ was a belter from range. Clifton’s was a bit more convenient thanks to some sloppy defence. Grimsby Town have now won three of their last four league games (although they did lose 3-1 to Derby County in the EFL Trophy group stages earlier in the week – Crocombe also between the sticks for that one).
Up Next: Home vs Crew Alexandria on Sunday at 2am (NZT)
Nik Tzanev – AFC Wimbledon (English League Two)
Elsewhere in League Two, AFC Wimbledon may have gone down 1-0 to Stockport City, Fraser Horsfall scoring in the 11th minute of the match with a free header from a deep corner, meaning three defeats from their last four for the Dons... but still gotta share those highlights because Tzanev had a cracking game. In hindsight he shouldn’t have come out for the cross that led to the goal, though maybe he wouldn’t have been able to stop it anyway, but after that it was save after save after save.
Six saves all combined to keep his team in the contest. They just couldn’t respond with a goal of their own, albeit not for lack of trying – they proooobably shoulda had a penalty with a few mins left. To be fair, Tzanev did also get whistled for picking up a back pass (although it wasn’t exactly conclusive who’d made the contact from the video so you can understand the confusion) but his wall blocked the lay-off shot anyway.
And since we’re talking about goalies... should also add that Jamie Searle was on the bench for Barnsley in League One this weekend. First time he’s been included in a senior matchday squad other than for the All Whites. Barnsley won that game 2-0 away to Sheffield Wednesday.
Up Next: Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient on Sunday at 2am (NZT)
Zac Jones – Haverfordwest County (Welsh/Cymru Premier)
Here, have some highlights of Zac Jones’ senior debut for Haverfordwest County last week. You hardly get a glimpse of him but it’s something to lead into telling you that he also started the two following matches this week as well. A 3-2 loss to Penybont that ended their short unbeaten start... then a 3-2 loss to Newtown in which they were 2-1 up at half-time and conceded the winner in the 85th minute.
Seven points from their first three games had been a tad misleading and these two defeats brings HW County well back into the mid-table (and it’ll only get harder next week as they face TNS). But great to see Jonesy getting an extended run. Englishman Lewis Brass had started the first two games but has left the club by mutual consent in the past week so fingers crossed these Zac Jones games will be a regular occurrence from now on.
Up Next: Sunday at 4.15am away to The New Saints (NZT)
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