2020_FC_BATE_Borisov_season
2020 FC BATE Borisov season
FC BATE Borisov 2020 football season
The 2020 FC BATE Borisov season was the club's 33rd season of existence and their 23rd consecutive season in the Belarusian Premier League. BATE Borisov entered the season as the league's 10-time defending champions. Beyond the Premier League, BATE Borisov is participating in the UEFA Europa League and the Belarusian Cup. Competitive fixtures began on 9 March 2020, and the league began play on 19 March 2020.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 2020 season | |||
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| Chairman | Kapski Andrei | ||
| Manager | Kirill Alshevsky | ||
| Stadium | Borisov Arena | ||
| Premier League | 2nd | ||
| 2019–20 Belarusian Cup | Winners | ||
| 2020–21 Belarusian Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Europa League | Second qualifying round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Maksim Skavysh (17) All: Maksim Skavysh (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 7,113 (14 March 2020) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 470 (4 April 2020) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,745 | ||
| Biggest win | Minsk 0–3 BATE (12 April 2020) | ||
| Biggest defeat | Energetik-BGU 3–1 BATE (19 March 2020) | ||
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The club's season has been highlighted by the fact that the Belarus Premier League was the only top-flight football league in UEFA to not suspend play during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3] Worldwide, the Belarusian Premier League was one of only three top-tier football leagues, along with Nicaragua and Tajikistan, that continued play through the pandemic. Part of this has been attributed to the nation's relatively low number of positive coronavirus cases in Belarus.
The 2019 season was the first year since 2005 where BATE failed to win the Premier League title. Following the 2019 season, head manager, Alyaksey Baha was relieved of his duties. Ahead of the 2020 season, Kirill Alshevsky, the manager of BATE Reserves, was appointed manager.
BATE finished the 2019 season with a 22–4–4 record in league play. BATE was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2018–19 Belarusian Cup. BATE continued their participation in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League knockout phase, where they were pitted against English outfit, and eventual runners-up, Arsenal. BATE won the home leg 1–0, but lost away 0–3, ending their Europa League participation. During the late summer, BATE resumed European competition play by entering in the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. BATE were eliminated by Norwegian side, Rosenborg in the second round, transferring to the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League's third qualifying round. BATE advanced to the play-off round after defeating Bosnian side, Sarajevo, but lost to Kazakh side, FC Astana, thus ending their European participation for the 2019 season.
Since BATE finished in 2nd last season the Premier League, they will enter in the qualifying rounds of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, which is slated to begin for them in July.
Zlín 
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| 1 February 2020 | Zlín | 0–0 | BATE | Belek, Turkey |
| 12:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Cornelia Sportcomplex Pitch 1 |
BATE v Příbram
v Příbram
| 7 February 2020 | BATE | 0–1 | Příbram | Belek, Turkey |
| 06:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Cornelia Sportcomplex Pitch 1 |
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Sochi
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Sochi
| 7 February 2020 | BATE | 1–1 | Sochi | Belek, Turkey |
| 12:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Cornelia Sportcomplex Pitch 2 |
Dynamo Kyiv 
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| 11 February 2020 | Dynamo Kyiv | 1–1 | BATE | Belek, Turkey |
| 12:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Cornelia Sportcomplex Pitch 1 |
Zhetysu 
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| 23 February 2020 | Zhetysu | 3–1 | BATE | Belek, Turkey |
| 12:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Cornelia Sportcomplex Pitch 2 |
Belarusian Premier League
Main article: 2020 Belarusian Premier League
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk (C) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 59 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | BATE Borisov | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 32 | +33 | 58 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 56 | |
| 4 | Dynamo Brest | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 63 | 40 | +23 | 54 | |
| 5 | Neman Grodno | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 53 |
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Source: football.by
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
Energetik-BGU v BATE
| 19 March 2020 1 | Energetik-BGU | 3–1 | BATE | Minsk |
| 13:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: RCOR-BGU Stadium Attendance: 730 Referee: Dmitry Dolya |
Slavia Mozyr v BATE
| 28 March 2020 2 | Slavia Mozyr | 2–1 | BATE | Mazyr |
| 11:00 FET | Report |
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Stadium: Yunost Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
BATE v Rukh Brest
| 4 April 2020 3 | BATE | 1–0 | Rukh Brest | Borisov |
| 13:30 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 470 Referee: Denis Shcherbakov |
Minsk v BATE
| 12 April 2020 4 | Minsk | 0–3 | BATE | Minsk |
| 11:00 FET |
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Stadium: FC Minsk Stadium Attendance: 474 Referee: Amin Kurgkheli |
BATE v Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
| 18 April 2020 5 | BATE | 0–0 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | Borisov |
| 16:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 652 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Gorodeya v BATE
| 25 April 2020 6 | Gorodeya | 0–2 | BATE | Haradzeya |
| 13:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Gorodeya Stadium Attendance: 284 Referee: Dimitry Dolya |
BATE v Neman Grodno
| 3 May 2020 7 | BATE | 3–1 | Neman Grodno | Borisov |
| 11:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Denis Shcherbakov |
Smolevichi v BATE
| 10 May 2020 8 | Smolevichi | 3–5 | BATE | Smolevichi |
| 11:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Ozyorny Stadium Attendance: 2,915 Referee: Andrey Vasilevich |
BATE v Slutsk
| 16 May 2020 9 | BATE | 3–0 | Slutsk | Borisov |
| 12:00 FET | Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 1,157 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Dynamo Brest v BATE
| 20 May 2020 10 | Dynamo Brest | 1–3 | BATE | Brest |
| 13:45 FET | Report |
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Stadium: Regional Sport Complex Brestsky Attendance: 4,320 Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 24 May 2020 due to the Belarusian Cup Final | ||||
BATE v Isloch
| 31 May 2020 11 | BATE | 1–0 | Isloch | Borisov |
| 11:00 FET | Summary |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 1,563 Referee: Denis Scherbakov |
Vitebsk v BATE
| 7 June 2020 12 | Vitebsk | 2–2 | BATE | Vitebsk |
| 9:00 FET |
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Stadium: Vitebsky Central Sport Complex Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Amin Kurgheli |
BATE v Shakhtyor Soligorsk
| 14 June 2020 13 | BATE | 2–2 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Borisov |
| 14:00 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 2,452 Referee: Vitaly Sevostyanik |
Belshina Bobruisk v BATE
| 21 June 2020 14 | Belshina Bobruisk | 0–2 | BATE | Bobruisk |
| 9:00 FET | Summary |
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Stadium: Spartak Stadium Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
BATE v Dinamo Minsk
| 27 June 2020 15 | BATE | 0–2 | Dinamo Minsk | Borisov |
| 13:00 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 4,280 Referee: Andrey Vasilevich |
BATE v Energetik-BGU
| 4 July 2020 16 | BATE | 0–1 | Energetik-BGU | Borisov |
| 13:00 FET |
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Summary | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 2,549 Referee: Amin Kurgheli |
BATE v Slavia Mozyr
| 11 July 2020 17 | BATE | 1–1 | Slavia Mozyr | Borisov |
| 18:30 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 2,507 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Rukh Brest v BATE
| 18 July 2020 18 | Rukh Brest | 0–3 | BATE | Brest |
| 20:30 FET | Summary |
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Stadium: Yunost Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Amin Kurgheli |
BATE v Minsk
| 26 July 2020 19 | BATE | 6–0 | Minsk | Borisov |
| 18:45 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Sergey Krasnikov |
Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino v BATE
| 2 August 2020 20 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 3–2 | BATE | Zhodzina |
| 16:00 FET |
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Summary | Stadium: Torpedo Stadium Attendance: 3,640 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
BATE v FC Gorodeya
| 8 August 2020 21 | BATE | 1–0 | FC Gorodeya | Borisov |
| 20:00 FET |
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Summary | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Anton Lashuk |
Neman Grodno v BATE
| 23 August 2020 22 | Neman Grodno | 0–2 | BATE | Grodno |
| 20:00 FET |
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Stadium: Neman Stadium Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Denis Scherbakov |
BATE v Smolevichi
| 12 September 2020 23 | BATE | 5–2 | Smolevichi | Borisov |
| 16:00 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee: Anton Lashuk |
Slutsk v BATE
| 20 September 2020 24 | Slutsk | 1–3 | BATE | Slutsk |
| 13:00 FET | Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Vital Sevostsjyanik |
BATE v Dynamo Brest
| 27 September 2020 25 | BATE | 2–4 | Dynamo Brest | Borisov |
| 13:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Amin Kurgkheli |
Isloch v BATE
| 18 October 2020 26 | Isloch | 2–2 | BATE | Minsk |
| 09:00 FET | Report | Stadium: FC Minsk Stadium Attendance: 310 Referee: Sergey Chistov |
BATE v Vitebsk
| 24 October 2020 27 | BATE | 3–1 | Vitebsk | Borisov |
| 10:30 FET | Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Soligorsk v BATE
| 7 November 2020 28 | Soligorsk | 1–1 | BATE | Soligorsk |
| 12:00 FET |
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Stadium: Stroitel Stadium Attendance: 1,670 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
BATE v Belshina
| 22 November 2020 29 | BATE | 5–0 | Belshina | Borisov |
| 14:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Dmitri Dolya |
Dinamo Minsk v BATE
| 28 November 2020 30 | Dinamo Minsk | 0–0 | BATE | Minsk |
| 14:00 FET |
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Report | Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Belarusian Cup (2019–20)
Main article: 2019–20 Belarusian Cup
Quarterfinals
Dinamo Minsk v BATE
| 9 March 2020 First leg | Dinamo Minsk | 1–2 | BATE | Minsk |
| 20:00 FET | Alyakhnovich  35' |
Report | Skavysh 43' Nyakhaychyk 63' |
Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Attendance: 9,805 Referee: Sergey Tsinkevich (Osipovichi) |
Semifinals
Slavia Mozyr v BATE
| 8 April 2020 First leg | Slavia Mozyr | 1–0 | BATE | Mozyr |
| 17:30 FET | Pantya 11' |
Report | Stadium: Yunost Stadium Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Vitaly Sevostyanik (Grodno) |
BATE v Slavia Mozyr
| 29 April 2020 Second leg | BATE | 2–0 (2–1 agg.) | Slavia Mozyr | Borisov |
| 13:00 FET |
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Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 671 Referee: Sergey Stetsurin |
Final
BATE v Dinamo Brest
| 24 May 2020 | BATE | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Brest | Minsk |
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Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Attendance: 5,700 Referee: Amin Kurgheli (Gomel) |
Belarusian Cup (2020–21)
Main article: 2020–21 Belarusian Cup
Granit Mikashevichi v BATE
| 29 August 2020 Round of 32 | Granit Mikashevichi | 0–5 | BATE | Luninets |
| 17:00 FET (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Polesye Stadium Referee: Dmitriy Dolya |
BATE v Dynamo Brest
| 5 December 2020 Round of 16 | BATE | 4–2 | Dynamo Brest | Barysaw |
| 18:45 FET (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Borisov Arena |
UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
CSKA Sofia 
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| 17 September 2020 Second qualifying round | CSKA Sofia | 2–0 | BATE | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 20:00 EEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 0 (closed door) Referee:  Horațiu Feșnic | |
| Note: Although the Bulgarian authorities allow spectators on open-door sports events, the game will be played behind closed doors as per UEFA regulations.[4] | ||||
- As of March 2020 [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers in
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| Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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| 1 January 2020 | MF | 8 | Alyaksandr Valadzko | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | Undisclosed | |
| 1 January 2020 | DF | 32 |  Jakov Filipović |  Lokeren | Undisclosed | |
| 1 January 2020 | MF | 33 | Pavel Nyakhaychyk | Dynamo Brest | Undisclosed |
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Transfers out
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| Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
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Loan out
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| Date | Loan ends | Position | No. | Name | To | Team | Ref. |
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| 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2020 | MF | 43 | Aleksandr Nemirko | Dnepr Mogilev | Academy | |
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Appearances and goals
- As of 17 May 2020[6]
More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | Belarusian Cup | Europa League | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 3 | DF |  BIH |
Bojan Nastić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | BLR |
Aleksandar Filipović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | MF | BLR |
Yevgeniy Yablonskiy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | BLR |
Yevgeniy Berezkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | BLR |
Stanislaw Drahun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW |  SRB |
Bojan Dubajić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | BLR |
Anton Saroka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF |  MNE |
Boris Kopitović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | BLR |
Maksim Skavysh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | GK | BLR |
Andrey Kudravets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF |  ISL |
Willum Þór Willumsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | BLR |
Dmitriy Bessmertny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | BLR |
Egor Filipenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | BLR |
Ihar Stasevich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | BLR |
Zakhar Volkov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | BLR |
Dzmitry Baha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | FW | SRB |
Nemanja Milić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | DF | CRO |
Jakov Filipovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | BLR |
Pavel Nyakhaychyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | GK | BLR |
Anton Chichkan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 48 | GK | BLR |
Denis Scherbitskiy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 88 | MF | BLR |
Alyaksandr Valadzko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 94 | MF |  FRA |
Hervaine Moukam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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| 43 | MF | BLR |
Aleksandr Nemirko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Goal-scorers
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| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Belarusian Cup | Europa League | Total |
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| TOTALS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
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