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2020–21 Maryland Bobcats FC season

The 2020–21 Maryland Bobcats FC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.

Maryland Bobcats FC
2020–21 NISA season
PresidentJay Saba
Head coachSamuel Okpodu
StadiumMaryland SoccerPlex
Germantown, Maryland
NISAFall: Did not compete
Spring: 5th
PlayoffsFall: Did not compete
Spring: Did not qualify
Legends Cup7th place
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: James Sesay: 5
All: James Sesay: 6
Biggest winMSFC 1–3 MBFC (June 19)
MBFC 3–1 1904 (June 26)
Biggest defeatMBFC 0–2 LAF (May 15)
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Overview edit

Following an application in late July 2020, Maryland Bobcats FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on October 13, 2020.[1][2] The team had previously been members in leagues such as the United Premier Soccer League, where it went undefeated and won a national championship in fall 2019, and the National Premier Soccer League.[3] Prior to officially joining NISA, Maryland competed in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup as a member of the NPSL and took part as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Additionally, the team played a friendly against NISA member Chattanooga FC following the conclusion of the fall 2019 season.[4]

On August 14, 2020 Maryland also joined in the Eastern Premier Soccer League, an amateur league affiliate of NISA, and began fielding a reserve team in it in spring 2021.[5]

On March 24, 2021, former Nigeria women's national football team manager Samuel Okpodu was named head coach for 2021.[6]

Roster edit

Players edit

As of 22 May 2021[7]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Joel Isyaq   Nigeria
2 DF Philip Blystone   United States
3 DF Morian Moussi   United States
4 DF Dylan Ogletree   England
5 DF Javon Dawkins   United States
6 MF Pilawe Patrick Pato   Togo
7 DF Medo Wilfred   United States
8 MF Sammy Kahsai   Ethiopia
9 FW Tunde Akinlosotu   United States
10 FW Kay Banjo   United States
11 MF Bryce Orsini   United States
12 MF Bryan Argueta   El Salvador
13 MF Emilio Torres   United States
14 FW Elton Joe   Liberia
15 DF Richard Forka   United States
16 DF Davey Mason   United States
17 FW Adam Yingling   United States
18 MF Kingsley Onwuka   Nigeria
19 DF Luis Galo Osorio   Honduras
20 MF Eduardo Jiménez   Panama
21 MF Yaya Fane   Ivory Coast
22 MF Alex Kao   France
23 FW Levi Houapeu   Ivory Coast
24 MF Andy Alvarado   United States
25 DF Jake Dengler   United States
26 MF Josselin Possian   United States
27 FW Khalid Balogun   United States
28 GK Daniel Olofinsua   United States
29 MF Samuel Edoung-Biyo   Cameroon
30 GK Christian Caulker   Sierra Leone
47 FW Taylor Gray   United States
77 MF Nico Brown   United States
94 DF Trey Cooper   United States
99 FW James 'Pele' Sesay   Sierra Leone

Staff edit

Technical staff
Head Coach   Samuel Okpodu

Transfers edit

In edit

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
10 FW   Kay Banjo   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 1, 2021 [8][9][10]
15 DF   Richard Forka   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 2, 2021
14 FW   Elton Joe   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 3, 2021
9 FW   Tunde Akinlosotu   FC Baltimore Christos Free transfer February 4, 2021
16 DF   Davey Mason   Loyola Greyhounds Free transfer February 5, 2021
23 MF/FW   Levi Houapeu   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 8, 2021 [11]
11 MF/FW   Bryce Orsini   Wakefield A.F.C. Free transfer February 9, 2021 [12]
6 MF   Patrick Pato   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 10, 2021 [13]
2 DF   Philip Blystone   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 11, 2021 [14][15]
20 FW   Eduardo Jiménez   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 12, 2021 [16]
22 MF   Alex Kao   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 15, 2021 [17]
8 MF   Sammy Kahsai   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 16, 2021 [18]
94 DF   Trey Cooper   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 17, 2021 [19]
30 GK   Christian Caulker   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 18, 2021 [20]
1 GK   Joel Isyaq   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 19, 2021 [21]
29 MF   Samuel Edoung-Biyo   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 22, 2021 [22][23]
77 FW   Nico Brown   Loyola Greyhounds Free transfer February 22, 2021 [24]
99 MF   James 'Pele' Sesay   NTX Rayados Free transfer February 23, 2021 [25]
12 MF   Bryan Argueta   Germantown City FC Free transfer February 24, 2021 [26]
18 DF   Kingsley Onwuka   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 24, 2021 [27]
19 DF   Luis Galo Osorio   Tatung F.C. Free transfer February 25, 2021 [28]
7 DF   Medo Wilfred   Vandrezzer FC Free transfer February 25, 2021 [29]
5 DF   Javon Dawkins   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 26, 2021 [30]
24 MF   Andy Alvarado   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 26, 2021 [31]
3 DF   Morian Moussi   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 27, 2021 [32]
4 DF   Dylan Ogletree   C.D. Fuerte San Francisco Free transfer February 27, 2021 [33]
28 GK   Daniel Olofinsua   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer March 1, 2021 [34]
13 MF   Emilio Torres   Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer March 1, 2021 [35]
17 FW   Adam Yingling   Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Free transfer March 17, 2021 [36]
26 MF   Josselin Possian   SV Darmstadt 98 Free transfer March 19, 2021 [37]
21 MF   Yaya Fane   Philadelphia Lone Star FC Free transfer April 8, 2021 [38]
25 DF   Jake Dengler   Loudoun United FC Free transfer May 11, 2021 [39]
27 FW   Khalid Balogun   FC Baltimore Christos Free transfer May 26, 2021 [40][41]
47 FW   Taylor Gray   Maryland Bobcats FC II Free transfer May 27, 2021 [42]

Friendlies edit

September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26) Friendly Maryland Bobcats FC 1–3 Philadelphia Lone Star FC Columbia, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Broadcast Stadium: Cedar Lane Park
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) Friendly Chattanooga FC 0–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Forka   16'
  • Kao   19',   28'
  • Banjo   38'
  • Moussi   46'
  • Jawara   61'
  • Isyaq   90+1'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) Friendly Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 All Stars Unitied FC (EPSL) Silver Spring, Maryland
4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Forka   80'
 Report
Stadium: Montgomery Blair High School
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors

Competitions edit

NISA Independent Cup edit

Main article: 2020–21 National Independent Soccer Association season § NISA Independent Cup

Prior to joining NISA, the Bobcats were announced as one of the 11 non-association teams taking part in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup on July 1.[43] The regional tournament acted as both a pre-season and chance to "provide a platform for professional and amateur independent clubs to play together on a national stage."

Maryland was drawn into the Mid-Atlantic Region alongside the New York Cosmos, NISA expansion side New Amsterdam FC, and fellow NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos.

On July 24, NISA announced that the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament was postponed due to a surge of COVID-19 cases in Maryland and the subsequent closing of the Maryland SoccerPlex to professional sports.[44] On July 28, NISA announced a majority of the region's games would be played at Evergreen Sportsplex in Leesburg, Virginia.[45] Following a weather postponement that forced the Bobcat's final game to be played at a neutral site, the team won the Mid-Atlantic Region title on October 10 when the Cosmos and FC Baltimore played to a 2–2 draw allowing Maryland to finish atop the table via goal differential.[46]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Maryland Bobcats FC (C) 3 1 2 0 9 3 +6 5
2 FC Baltimore Christos 3 1 2 0 6 3 +3 5
3 New York Cosmos 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4 New Amsterdam FC 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.
(C) Champions

Matches edit

August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) Match 1 FC Baltimore Christos 1–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Leesburg, Virginia
8:45 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06) Match 2 New Amsterdam FC P–P Maryland Bobcats FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:45 p.m. EDT Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Called off due to weather[47]
August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) Match 3 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–1 New York Cosmos Leesburg, Virginia
7:45 p.m. EDT Cauker   9'
Iosausu   61'
Forka   76'		 Report
Broadcast		 Acuña   19'
Candela   45'
Agolli   62'
Tenjo   71'		 Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) Match 2 (Replay) New Amsterdam FC 1–7 Maryland Bobcats FC Wayne, Pennsylvania
2:00 p.m. EDT
Report
  • Onwuka   35'
  • Joe   47'
  • Banjo   61', 70' (pen.)
  • Pato   64'
  • Torres   66', 76'
 Stadium: YSC Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 Fall Season edit

Main article: 2020–21 National Independent Soccer Association season § Fall season

Initial details for the NISA Fall 2020 season were released on June 4, 2020.[48] Maryland did not take part in the fall in an official capacity.

2021 Spring Season edit

Main article: 2020–21 National Independent Soccer Association season § Spring season

NISA Legends Cup edit

NISA announced initial spring season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[49][50] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[51] All nine NISA members teams taking part in the Spring were divided into three team groups and played a round robin schedule. The highest placing group winner automatically qualified for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall played one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.

The Bobcats were drawn into Group 1 alongside Michigan Stars FC and the returning San Diego 1904 FC.

Standings edit
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Advance to Legends Cup final
2 Detroit City FC 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advance to Legends Cup semifinal
3 San Diego 1904 FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
4 Los Angeles Force 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
5 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
7 Maryland Bobcats FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
8 Stumptown AC 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
9 New Amsterdam FC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Group 1 results edit
Home \ Away 		MAR MIC SDG
Maryland Bobcats FC — 1–1 1–2
Michigan Stars FC — 1–1
San Diego 1904 FC —
Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches edit
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) Group 1 Round 1 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Argueta   20',   61'
  • Akinlosotu   28'
  • Mason   39'
  • Sesay   42'   90+1'
  • Caulker   80'   82'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Ben Meyer
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19) Group 1 Round 2 Michigan Stars FC 1–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Aidoo   41',   79'
  • Nuel   52'
  • Majano   83'
  • Mkuruva   83'
 Report
Broadcast (Non U.S.)
  • Fane   20'
  • Banjo   85' (Pen.)
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) #6 California United Strikers FC 3–2 #7 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Araneda   1'
  • Hogbin   9'
  • Bryant   14'
  • Fuerte   83'   90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Brown   30',   51'
  • Sesay   68'
  • Fane   69'
  • Dawkins   81'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium

Regular season edit

The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[52]

Standings edit
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Detroit City FC (Y, X) 8 6 2 0 14 3 +11 20 Advance to season final
2 Los Angeles Force 8 6 0 2 11 6 +5 18 Advance to spring final[a]
3 Stumptown AC 8 4 3 1 8 4 +4 15
4 California United Strikers FC 8 4 1 3 12 10 +2 13
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 8 3 2 3 9 8 +1 11
6 Chattanooga FC (Z) 8 2 2 4 6 8 −2 8 Advance to spring final
7 San Diego 1904 FC 8 2 1 5 8 17 −9 7
8 Michigan Stars FC 8 1 2 5 5 12 −7 5
9 New Amsterdam FC 8 1 1 6 5 10 −5 4
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final [1]
Notes:
  1. ^ If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Results summary edit
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 3 2 3 9 8  +1 11 2 0 2 6 6  0 1 2 1 3 2  +1

Last updated: June 26, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches edit
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) Week 1 Detroit City FC 1–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
DCFC Report
Broadcast
  • Brown   26'
  • Dawkins   59'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 1,530[53]
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Dawkins yellow card missing from report, shown on stream (though mislabeled and incorrectly reported to have happened in the 90+6 minute)
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) Week 2 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 Stumptown AC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Cooper   30'
  • Kao   47'
  • Fane   60'
  • Banjo   76' (pen.)
 Report
Broadcast
  • McGrath   24'
  • Ward   56',   65'
  • Bejarno   75'
 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
Note: Fane yellow not in report but shown on broadcast (though not marked)
May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15) Week 3 Maryland Bobcats FC 0–2 Los Angeles Force Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Cooper   52'   81'
  • Dengler   71'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Note: Dengler's card missing in report but shown on broadcast
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) Week 4 Chattanooga FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT NISA Report
CFC Report
Broadcast
  • Fane   35'
  • Possian   65'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 3,231[54]
Referee: Carlos Pielago
Note: Samuel Kahsai incorrectly listed as receiving a yellow and broadcast clarified it was Yaya Fane, report missing Ian McGrath entering for Brett Jones in 16th minute (lists Jones leaving)
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) Week 5 Maryland Bobcats FC 2–1 California United Strikers FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Sesay   8' (33),   79'
  • Dawkins   41'
  • Kao   65'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Note: Match report missing Yaya Fane entering the match in the 75th minute for Taylor Gray
June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) Week 6 New Amsterdam FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Warwick, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Brown   54'
  • Gray   62'
  • Sesay   84'
  • Argueta   90+6'
 Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex
Referee: José Martín Arana
Note: Maryland's Andy Alvarado may have been carded in the 84/85th minute for a dangerous challenge but it cannot be confirmed
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) Week 7 Michigan Stars FC 1–3 Maryland Bobcats FC Washington, Michigan
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Nuel   90' (Pen)
 Report
Broadcast
  • Argueta   68'
  • Sesay   70', 80'
 Stadium: Michigan Stars Sport Center
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Week 8 Maryland Bobcats FC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Banjo   20'
  • Argueta   69'
  • Balogun   71'
  • Sesay   90'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Match Recording
  • Gourdie   46'
  • Romero   70',   85'
  • Espinoza   89'
 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Referee: Balvir Cabrera Garcia
Note: Match was not streamed due to technical issue and the match report only shows the starting lineups. Further detail was gathered from team social media and a match recording provided by Maryland. 1904 Subs (63' Lomeli in for Almubaslat, 75' Ramirez Jr in for Esquivel), MBFC Subs (56' Pato in for Alvarado, 79' Mason in for Balogun / Gray in for Kao / Kahsai in for Banjo, 85' Blystone in for Dawkins). Additionally, match report incorrectly lists Marson as starting GK for 1904 when it was actually Sarmiento.[55]

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

As a team playing in a recognized professional league, Maryland would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup. However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[56] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[57]

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played June 19, 2021

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Legends Cup Spring Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   NGA Joel Isyaq 4 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
28 GK   USA Daniel Olofinsua 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
30 GK   SLE Christian Caulker 7 0 1+0 0 5+1 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA Philip Blystone 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
3 DF   USA Morian Moussi 7 0 0+0 0 5+2 0
4 DF   ENG Dylan Ogletree 1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF   USA Javon Dawkins 11 0 2+1 0 6+2 0
7 DF   USA Medo Wilfred 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF   USA Richard Forka 2 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
16 DF   USA Davey Mason 6 0 2+0 0 3+1 0
19 DF   HON Luis Galo Osorio 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF   USA Jake Dengler 6 0 0+0 0 6+0 0
94 DF   USA Trey Cooper 6 0 2+0 0 3+1 0
Midfielders
6 MF   TOG Pilawe Patrick Pato 8 0 1+1 0 3+3 0
8 MF   ETH Sammy Kahsai 5 0 1+2 0 1+1 0
11 MF   USA Bryce Orsini 5 0 0+2 0 0+3 0
12 MF   SLV Bryan Argueta 11 2 2+1 1 8+0 1
13 MF   USA Emilio Torres 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
18 MF   NGA Kingsley Onwuka 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF   PAN Eduardo Jiménez 3 0 0+0 0 0+3 0
21 MF   CIV Yaya Fane 8 0 3+0 0 4+1 0
22 MF   FRA Alex Kao 10 0 2+1 0 7+0 0
24 MF   USA Andy Alvarado 3 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
26 MF   USA Josselin Possian 11 0 2+1 0 8+0 0
29 MF   CMR Samuel Edoung-Biyo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 MF   USA Nico Brown 8 1 3+0 1 3+2 0
Forwards
9 FW   USA Tunde Akinlosotu 6 0 2+0 0 2+2 0
10 FW   USA Kay Banjo 6 3 2+0 1 4+0 2
14 FW   LBR Elton Joe 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
17 FW   USA Adam Yingling 4 0 0+1 0 2+1 0
23 FW   CIV Levi Houapeu 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW   USA Khalid Balogun 3 1 0+0 0 3+0 1
47 FW   USA Taylor Gray 5 0 0+0 0 2+3 0
99 FW   SLE James 'Pele' Sesay 10 6 2+0 1 7+1 5
Left during season

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
1 FW   99 James 'Pele' Sesay 1 5 6
2 FW   10 Kay Banjo 1 2 3
3 MF   12 Bryan Argueta 1 1 2
4 MF   27 Khalid Balogun 0 1 1
MF   77 Nico Brown 1 0 1

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
           
5   DF Javon Dawkins 1 0 2 0 3 0
9   FW Tunde Akinlosotu 1 0 0 0 1 0
12   MF Bryan Argueta 1 0 2 0 3 0
16   DF Davey Mason 1 0 0 0 1 0
21   MF Yaya Fane 2 0 2 0 4 0
22   MF Alex Kao 0 0 2 0 2 0
25   DF Jake Dengler 0 0 1 0 1 0
26   MF Josselin Possian 0 0 1 0 1 0
30   GK Christian Caulker 2 1 0 0 2 1
47   FW Taylor Gray 0 0 1 0 1 0
77   MF Nico Brown 1 0 2 0 3 0
94   DF Trey Cooper 0 0 3 1 3 1
99   FW James 'Pele' Sesay 2 1 2 0 4 1

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