2017–18 FC Goa season
The 2017–18 season was the club's fourth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fourth season in the Indian Super League.
2017–18 season | |||
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President | Akshay Tandon | ||
Head Coach | Sergio Lobera | ||
Stadium | Fatorda Stadium | ||
ISL | Regular season: 3rd Playoffs: Semi-finals | ||
Super Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ferran Corominas (18 goals) All: Ferran Corominas (20 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 18,600 vs Bengaluru (30 November 2017) 18,600 vs Pune City (23 December 2017) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2567 vs Delhi Dynamos (21 February 2018) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,535 | ||
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Season overview
Pre-season
FC Goa announced on 24 April signing of nine players for their development squad but only six names were revealed.[1] Aaren D'Silva and Derren Fernandes were signed from Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim, Princeton Rebello from Vasco. Liston Colaco signed from Salgaocar F.C. for the transfer fee of ₹1.5 Million.[2] Ivon Costa and Jude Cardozo from local Goan clubs.
June
On 5 June 2017, FC Goa announced Sergio Lobera as their new manager replacing Zico on a 2-year contract.[3] On 16 June 2017, FC Goa announced the return of Bruno Pinheiro.[4]
July
FC Goa retained goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani and midfielder Mandar Rao Desai from their last season's squad before the players draft. Both players signed three-year deal and will stay with the franchise until 2020.[5] On 12 July, Manuel Arana signed for FC Goa on 1-year contract.[6] On 18 July, FC Goa announced signing of Spanish forward Ferran Corominas on 1-year deal who last played for Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias.[7]
In ISL players draft held on 23 July 2017, FC Goa retained midfielder Pratesh Shirodkar. Franchise added ten new players from draft, goalkeeper Bruno Colaco and Naveen Kumar, defender Chinglensana Singh, Amey Ranawade and Mohamed Ali, midfielder Brandon Fernandes, Anthony D'Souza, Seriton Fernandes, Jovel Martins and Mohammed Yasir. Defender Narayan Das and midfielder Pronay Halder made their comebacks.[8] Five players from FC Goa were signed by other clubs in the draft. Defender Keenan Almeida and Fulganco Cardozo were signed by Chennaiyin. Midfielder Sahil Tavora was signed by Mumbai City. Midfielder Romeo Fernandes was signed by Delhi Dynamos and forward Robin Singh was signed by ATK.[8] I-League side Mohun Bagan signed defender Debabrata Roy outside draft.[9]
FC Goa announced signing of Indian striker Manvir Singh on 28 July 2017.[10]
August
On 2 August, Moroccan midfielder Ahmed Jahouh was signed from FUS Rabat on a year long loan deal.[11] On 14 August 2017, former FC Barcelona B player Sergio Juste signed for FC Goa.[12] On 23 August 2017, Manuel Lanzarote signed for FC Goa from Real Zaragoza.[13]
September
On 1 September 2017, FC Goa completed the signings of two foreign players Edu Bedia and Adrian Colunga.[14] It was announced that Goa would have their pre-season in Murcia, Spain with a 27-man squad and play five friendly matches in Spain.[15]
October
FC Goa had a strong pre-season after they played a total of five friendlies in Spain; winning three and losing two matches.[16] They returned to Goa on 27 October 2017.[15]
November
FC Goa continued their preparations for the new season by playing three friendlies in Goa, they won two and lost one out of three matches. They ended their pre-season with a 4–0 victory over Chennai City.[17]
FC Goa kicked off their Indian Super League season by beating Chennaiyin away 2–3.[18] On 25 November 2017, Goa lost their first match of the season against Mumbai City 1–2. On 30 November 2017, Goa won their first home match 4–3 against Bengaluru as Ferran Corominas scored the first hat-trick of the 2017–18 Indian Super League.[19]
December
FC Goa continued their good form after winning 5–2 against Kerala Blasters as Corominas scored his second consecutive hat-trick of the season.[20] On 17 December, Goa beat Delhi Dynamos in a 1–5 away victory, sending them at the top of the table.[21] FC Goa lost their first home match of the season against Pune City in a 0–2 loss.[22]
January
On 3 January 2018, FC Goa drew their first game of the calendar year with a 1–1 away draw against ATK, the match was delayed by 2 hours and 45 minutes due to unavoidable circumstances at Goa Airport which caused the team travel late.[23][24] Three days later, Goa lost their third match in the league against NorthEast United in a 2–1 away loss, this loss left them winless in three games.[25] On 10 January, Goa announced the signing of winger Lalmuankima from Aiwzal FC, they also signed U-19 goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz who would join their development team.[26] On 11 January, Goa defeated Jamshedpur in a 2–1 home victory as Lanzarote scored a brace, this was their first win of the calendar year 2018.[27] On 21 January, Goa beat Kerala Blasters in a 1–2 away victory with goals from Ferran Corominas and Edu Bedia.[28] On 24 January, Mohamed Ali and Brandon Fernandes signed new contracts with FC Goa which would keep them at the club until 2020.[29] On 26 January, Goa announced the signing of Mark Sifneos till the end of the season.[30] On 28 February, Goa lost to Mumbai City 3–4 at home with Seriton Fernandes receiving two yellow cards and sent off.[31] On 31 January, Goa announced that Manuel Arana would be sent on loan to Delhi Dynamos until the end of the season.[32]
February
On 2 February, Goa announced the signing of Hugo Boumous following the departure Manuel Arana.[32] Two days later, Goa drew 2–2 at home against NorthEast United.[33] On 9 February, Goa suffered a 2–0 away defeat to Bengaluru.[34] On 15 February, Goa lost 0–1 to Chennaiyin at home. On 21 February, Goa drew 1–1 with Delhi Dynamos at home which meant they were winless in five games. Goa then bounced back and went on to win 0–4 away vs Pune City and 5–1 at home vs ATK.
March
On 4 March, Goa won 0–3 away against Jamshedpur. They qualified for the playoffs and finished third in the group.[35] After picking up a 1–1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final against Chennaiyin, they lost 0–3 in the second leg away from home and got knocked out.[36] They directly qualified for the 2018 Super Cup after finishing in the top six of the Indian Super League table. On 24 March, FC Goa announced on Twitter that assistant coach Derrick Pereira would take charge as head coach for the Super Cup in Sergio Lobera's absence.[37]
April
On 3 April, Goa beat ATK 3–1 in the round of 16 of the Super Cup.[38] On 12 April, Goa beat Jamshedpur 1–5 in the quarter-finals of the Super Cup, Goa players; Sergio Juste, Brandon Fernandes and Bruno Pinheiro and Jamshedpur players; Subrata Pal, Anas Edathodika and Kervens Belfort were sent off at the start of the second half.[39] On 16 April, Goa were knocked out after East Bengal beat Goa 1–0 in the semi-finals of the Super Cup.[40]
Pre Season Friendlies
Win Draw Loss
12 October 2017 Friendly | FC Cartagena | 4–1 | Murcia, Spain | |
18:00 CET | Kuki Zalazar Martín Gonzalo Poley |
Report | Colunga |
Stadium: La Manga Club |
16 October 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 1–2 | Murcia, Spain | |
17:00 CET | Lanzarote |
Report | Mengoud Jordan Domínguez |
Stadium: La Manga Club |
19 October 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 3–0 | Murcia, Spain | |
18:00 CET | Corominas Arana Colunga |
Report | Stadium: La Manga Club |
23 October 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 3–1 | Murcia, Spain | |
18:00 CET | Corominas Lanzarote |
Report | Víctor |
Stadium: La Manga Club |
26 October 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 4–2 | Murcia, Spain | |
15:30 CET | Brandon Corominas |
Report | Stadium: La Manga Club |
3 November 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 1–2 | Bambolim, India | |
18:00 IST | Manvir |
Report | Vanlalremdika D'Souza |
Stadium: Athletic Stadium |
9 November 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 2–0 | Margao, India | |
19:00 IST | Lanzarote Corominas |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium |
12 November 2017 Friendly | FC Goa | 4–0 | Bambolim, India | |
19:00 IST | Mandar Rao Dessai Brandon Anthony D'Souza |
Report | Stadium: Athletic Stadium |
Transfers
In
Out
Pos. | Player | New Club | Date | Ref |
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GK | 1 January 2017 | [48] | ||
GK | 1 January 2017 | [49] | ||
DF | Released | 1 January 2017 | ||
DF | Released | 1 January 2017 | ||
DF | 1 January 2017 | [50] | ||
DF | Released | 1 January 2017 | ||
MF | Released | 1 January 2017 | [51] | |
FW | 1 January 2017 | [52] | ||
FW | 1 January 2017 | [53] | ||
FW | 6 January 2017 | [54] | ||
MF | 8 May 2017 | [55] | ||
DF | 23 July 2017 | [56] | ||
DF | 23 July 2017 | [56] | ||
MF | 23 July 2017 | [56] | ||
MF | 23 July 2017 | [56] | ||
MF | 23 July 2017 | [56] | ||
DF | 23 July 2017 | [9] | ||
FW | Released | 26 January 2018 | [30] |
Loan in
Pos. | Name | From | Date from | Date to | Ref |
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MF | 2 August 2017 | 30 July 2017 | [11] |
Loan out
Pos. | Name | To | Date from | Date to | Ref |
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MF | 31 January 2018 | 17 March 2018 | [32] |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Indian Super League
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bengaluru | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 40 | Qualification for the semifinals |
2 | Chennaiyin[lower-alpha 1] (C) | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 32 | |
3 | Goa | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 30 | |
4 | Pune City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 30 | |
5 | Jamshedpur | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 26 |
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; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Qualified for 2019 AFC Cup qualifier
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
Last updated: 15 March 2018.
Source: http://www.indiansuperleague.com/isl-2017/schedule-fixtures
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
19 November 2017 1 | Chennaiyin | 2–3 | Goa | Chennai, India |
17:30 IST (UTC+5:30) | Calderón Augusto |
Report | Corominas Lanzarote Dessai |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 18,213 |
25 November 2017 2 | Mumbai | 2–1 | Goa | Mumbai, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Éverton Santos Thiago Santos |
Report | Manuel Arana |
Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena Attendance: 6,212 |
30 November 2017 3 | Goa | 4–3 | Bengaluru | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Coro Lanzarote |
Report | Miku Paartalu Sandhu |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 18,600 |
9 December 2017 4 | Goa | 5–2 | Kerala | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Lanzarote Corominas |
Report | Sifneos Singh |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 18,482 |
16 December 2017 5 | Delhi | 1–5 | Goa | Delhi, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Corominas Lanzarote Kotal Colunga Arana |
Report | Uche Cichero |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 11,119 |
23 December 2017 6 | Goa | 0–2 | Pune | Margao, India |
17:30 IST (UTC+5:30) | Report | Alfaro Lucca |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 18,600 |
3 January 2018 7 | ATK | 1–1 | Goa | Kolkata, India |
22:40 IST (UTC+5:30) | Keane |
Report | Corominas |
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 19,626 |
6 January 2018 8 | NorthEast United | 2–1 | Goa | Guwahati, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Marchino Doungel |
Report | Arana |
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Attendance: 5,103 |
11 January 2018 9 | Goa | 2–1 | Jamshedpur | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Lanzarote |
Report | Trindade |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 17,128 |
21 January 2018 10 | Kerala Blasters | 1–2 | Goa | Kochi, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Vineeth |
Report | Corominas Bedia |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) Attendance: 29,769 |
28 January 2018 11 | Goa | 3–4 | Mumbai City | Margao, India |
17:30 IST (UTC+5:30) | Corominas Lanzarote |
Report | Santos Emana Thiago Santos Singh |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 17,812 |
4 February 2018 12 | Goa | 2–2 | NorthEast United | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Dessai Corominas |
Report | Marcinho Mosquera |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 16,612 |
9 February 2018 13 | Bengaluru | 2–0 | Goa | Bengaluru, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | García Delgado |
Report | Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium Attendance: 14,724 |
15 February 2018 14 | Goa | 0–1 | Chennaiyin | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Report | Iñigo Calderón |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 16,842 |
15 February 2018 15 | Goa | 1–1 | Delhi Dynamos | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Hugo Boumous |
Report | Kalu Uche |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 16,221 |
25 February 2018 16 | Pune City | 0–4 | Goa | Pune, India |
17:30 IST (UTC+5:30) | Marcelo Leite Pereira |
Report | Manuel Lanzarote Hugo Boumous Ferran Corominas |
Stadium: Balewadi Stadium Attendance: 7,861 |
28 February 2018 17 | Goa | 5–1 | ATK | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Sergio Juste Manuel Lanzarote Ferran Corominas
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Report | Robbie Keane |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 17224 |
4 March 2018 18 | Jamshedpur | 0–3 | Goa | Jamshedpur, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Subrata Pal | Report | Ferran Corominas Manuel Lanzarote Naveen Kumar (footballer) |
Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex Attendance: 23,386 |
Playoffs
Semi-finals
10 March 2018 First Leg | Goa | 1–1 | Chennaiyin | Margao, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Manuel Lanzarote |
Report | Anirudh Thapa |
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 18,492 |
13 March 2018 Second Leg | Chennaiyin | 3–0 | Goa | Chennai, India |
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) | Jeje Lalpekhlua Dhanpal Ganesh |
Report | Stadium: Marina Arena Attendance: 19,013 |
Super Cup
Round of 16
3 April 2018 Round of 16 | Goa | 3–1 | ATK | Bhubaneswar |
20:00 IST | Coro Boumous Fernandes |
Report | Keane |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Attendance: 2,583 Referee: Rowan Arumughan |
Quarter-finals
12 April 2018 Quarter-final | Jamshedpur | 1–5 | Goa | Bhubaneswar |
16:00 IST | Pal Edathodika Belfort Biswas |
Report | Fernandes Coro Singh Boumous Juste Pinheiro |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Venkatesh R |
Semi-finals
16 April 2018 Semi-final | East Bengal | 1–0 | Goa | Bhubaneswar |
16:00 IST | Dudu |
Bedia |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Referee: Santosh Kumar |
Player statistics
- As of 23 December 2017
List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Indian Super League | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
25 | GK | Laxmikant Kattimani | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
32 | GK | Naveen Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
1 | GK | Bruno Colaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
16 | DF | Bruno Pinheiro | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
21 | DF | Sergio Juste | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
3 | DF | Narayan Das | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
6 | DF | Chinglensana Singh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
33 | DF | Jovel Martins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
20 | DF | Seriton Fernandes | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
2 | DF | Amey Ranawade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
37 | DF | Mohamed Ali | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
15 | MF | Mohammed Yasir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
5 | MF | Ahmed Jahouh | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
4 | MF | Hugo Boumous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
12 | MF | Manuel Lanzarote | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |||||||
23 | MF | Edu Bedia | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
18 | MF | Pronay Halder | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
28 | MF | Pratesh Shirodkar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
13 | MF | Anthony D'Souza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
17 | MF | Mandar Rao Desai | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
10 | MF | Brandon Fernandes | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
8 | FW | Corominas | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |||||||
9 | FW | Manvir Singh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
FW | H. Lalmuankima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
19 | FW | Liston Colaco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
29 | FW | Mark Sifneos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | Adrián Colunga | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
11 | MF | Manuel Arana | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Goalscorers
No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Indian Super League | Super Cup |
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8 | FW | Corominas | 18 | 2 | |
12 | MF | Lanzarote | 13 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Manuel Arana | 3 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Hugo Boumous | 2 | 3 | |
17 | MF | Mandar Rao Dessai | 2 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Adrián Colunga | 1 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Brandon Fernandes | 0 | 2 | |
24 | DF | Sergio Juste | 1 | 0 | |
23 | FW | Edu Bedia | 1 | 0 | |
96 | FW | Mark Sifneos | 1 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Manvir Singh | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | |||
TOTAL | 42 | 8 |
Last updated: 16 April 2018
Hat-tricks
Player | Against | Result | Date | Competition |
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Bengaluru | 4–3 (H) | 30 November 2017 | Indian Super League | |
Kerala Blasters | 5–2 (H) | 9 December 2017 | Indian Super League |
Clean sheets
Rank | Name | Indian Super League | Super Cup | Games played |
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1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | ISL | Super Cup | Notes | ||||
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5 | MF | Ahmed Jahouh | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | Seriton Fernandes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
32 | GK | Naveen Kumar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | Manuel Arana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | Manuel Lanzarote | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | Brandon Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
3 | DF | Narayan Das | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | Chinglesana Singh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | FW | Ferran Corominas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
37 | DF | Mohamed Ali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | Edu Bedia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | Mandar Rao Dessai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | Pratesh Shirodkar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | Manvir Singh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | Pronay Halder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | Hugo Boumous | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
96 | FW | Mark Sifneos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | Bruno Pinheiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
21 | DF | Sergio Juste | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Updated: 16 April 2018
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