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Coverage of the Scottish top-flight match from McDiarmid Park. These teams last faced each other two seasons ago, three times in the league and once in the Scottish Cup, and while the Saints did claim a 1-0 victory on this ground, the other three matches saw them lose 6-0, 4-0, and 5-0, respectively
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00:00St. Johnston captain, Celtic know they need to do more but also know they are
00:07capable of doing more, St. Johnston had that wonderful chance with Joel Cottrell
00:15strike superbly saved by Sam Johnson on his Celtic debut
00:33Diabate, Paul Finlayson, both sides making quite a lot of changes
00:45there may be more to come soon Fowler
00:51Josh Campbell looking to get there but pipped to it by Scales
00:56Maurice McAleer
00:58trying to fend off Mika Bauer
01:05Tenekti in here to Hassan, McGregor
01:11Donovan
01:16just forced that Callum McGregor, Sorensen with the forward run
01:25Simo Valakar would be the happier of the two managers at half-time, he mentioned before the game
01:31they need to do the basics right, I think they did in the first half
01:39Campbell for Cottrell
01:45Todd now for Fowler
01:53Todd
01:56cleared by Trusty before Campbell could get anywhere near it
02:04Mika Bauer
02:05Mika Bauer wins it back for Lillard
02:06Sorensen and sets up Taylor-Steven
02:09straight out Sam Johnston
02:13it's brilliant from Mika Bauer
02:16he's just too strong
02:18one serve for Sorensen and then that's so weak from Callum McGregor
02:24it's a decent strike from Taylor-Steven
02:27he's just thinking laces
02:29he's got to go towards the far corner there and Sam Johnston
02:32stayed big
02:38Taylor-Steven who came through Sam Johnston's youth system
02:44scales
02:47knocked out by Finlayson
02:52and Sam Johnston have certainly had their moments in this game
03:05Murray alongside Austin Trusty
03:08Cameron Carter-Vickers who had played in fact the only outfield player who played every minute this
03:14season for Celtic given the night off
03:19the only player now that Sinisolo was replaced this evening
03:26Hassan
03:53it's a good block
03:56it's a good block
03:57I think he's just hit the first man from his cross, hasn't he?
04:15Johnson have won their first two home games.
04:20Last time they did their first three in the top flight was in 1934.
04:29Sorensen.
04:35Jason Holt back there just getting in the way.
04:59Not for the first time.
05:02Toby Stewart kicks the ball straight out.
05:08Back by Alex McGregor.
05:12Finlayson.
05:13Straight to Donovan.
05:23Scales.
05:33Donovan.
05:43Dean Murray.
05:45Hassan.
05:54Frosty for Tenecti.
06:05Scales.
06:07Popping up here.
06:10Donovan.
06:12McGregor.
06:16Scales.
06:22Dean Murray for Colby Donovan.
06:32McGregor.
06:35McGregor.
06:40McGregor.
06:42McGregor for Donovan.
06:47Hassan.
06:48Hassan.
06:52Got the beating of Alic.
06:55Tenecti will retrieve this.
07:04Tenecti's cross.
07:06Kasper Hu.
07:09And...
07:10Hassan.
07:11And surely...
07:14Miki Bauer.
07:15Is the man to put it away.
07:19Celtic have got their goal.
07:23Patience has been a virtue.
07:28But they've wandered up.
07:30In Perth.
07:32Well, Celtic have huffed.
07:34And they've puffed.
07:35And they've finally got their...
07:38Bit of height on the cross.
07:40To that keep for the first time.
07:42And...
07:43Hassan does brilliantly.
07:45Just gets a better of Diabatou.
07:47In the main has had a strong game, but...
07:50Pinches the ball in front of him and squares it.
07:52Bauer can't miss.
07:53Three yards out.
07:55Easiest of finishers.
07:59Celtic eventually get there.
08:01Just that one error of judgement from Diabatou.
08:05Hassan with the assist.
08:07Bauer with the finish.
08:10The first Celtic goal for Miki Bauer.
08:13Who scored...
08:14Four goals last season for...
08:16Peterboard as they were promoted to the...
08:19Bundesliga.
08:26I will St. Johnston respond...
08:30To that setback.
08:40Sorted fans at both ends and one side of...
08:44McDermott Park.
08:49St. Johnston quite happy to shift some of their...
08:52Season ticket holders to...
08:55Combinate...
08:55The away fans when the oil firm come to town.
08:58Did saw the people, that's hell.
09:16In the start of...
09:18In the end...
09:19The immediacy.
09:21In the end of the day...
09:22The Witcher's border место...
09:23The Newer Biore.
09:31He gets a run and he has a really poor challenge actually, Josh Campbell, shake of the head
09:39but he's always going to see yellow for that.
09:50Bauer, the goal scorer, McGregor.
10:03Tenechty went for the low cross.
10:05Kasper Hu couldn't connect.
10:12Taylor Steven now.
10:18Donovan moves in on Alex.
10:22Good work from Colby Donovan and he's found Kasper Hu.
10:25Sorensen, Tenechty.
10:28And it's blocked by Rhys Magalier.
10:31Flaming handball.
10:35Just wondered for a second why Sorensen doesn't try and swivel and shoot.
10:40Donovan does superbly.
10:41He'll have a little layoff.
10:43Kasper, you're thinking.
10:45He did it, Sorensen.
10:47There's the effort from Tenechty.
10:49The position of the arm is by his side, isn't it?
10:52McAleer, I think.
10:58Yeah, apparently it was never happening but the corner is.
11:04And it is Sebastian Tenechty to whip it in.
11:10Bauer gives it back.
11:12So Trusty has got a man down.
11:15It's a head injury then.
11:18Matthew McDermott has done the right thing.
11:20Josh Campbell caught by Trusty.
11:27And there's the run from Trusty.
11:35Josh Campbell caught up on his knees.
11:42And he's saying, Sebastian Trusty threw an elbow.
11:47I'm not so sure he did.
12:02He just gets ahead of him.
12:05Oh, that's accidental.
12:08He does catch him.
12:09That's a bloody nose.
12:11Josh Campbell.
12:13Well, two seasons ago he scored both goals for Hibbs when they beat Celtic.
12:19And he scored a Pauline Hibbs win at Ibrox this season.
12:26Going to go off for a bit, having received treatment.
12:40It's still goal as a white Rocks wear ranges.
12:43Are facing St Mirren.
12:48Sante clung from behind to beat St Mirren in Paisy on Saturday night.
12:53Now they have the lead on Wednesday night in Perth.
12:56A little heavy from Hassan Nattov.
13:04Celtic, mind you, haven't kept a clean sheet away from home in the Premiership since January.
13:09Ten matches, their longest run for almost two decades.
13:19Taylor-Steven St-Johnson hoping tonight won't be the night that they keep one.
13:24Here's Josh Fowler, Cottrell in the mix, Stephen Fowler, snuffed out by Donovan, Josh Campbell, back on, a bit of
13:42panic there with Celtics defending.
13:57There's Todd, Campbell, McAleer with a swirler that's headed away by Dame-Murray.
14:09Good ball in first time, McAleer, and a whip on it.
14:17Notty Todd will take this throw.
14:24So Johnston considering changes.
14:28Finlayson.
14:32Taken by Sam Johnson, who's launched it in the direction of Kasper Hu.
14:41Looks like Sam Stanton and Rory Payton might be caught upon by Simo Valakari.
15:07MacAleer, a little bit towards Todd.
15:12Terrific ball that was, wasn't it?
15:15MacAleer.
15:20We've reached the hour mark.
15:22Selicic lead through Ike Bauer's tapping.
15:28Alex.
15:29We've seen off Donovan.
15:32Josh Fowler helps the cross on, but it's taken by a confident Johnston.
15:38Work it well on the left-hand side.
15:42Couldn't be Donovan, beaten too easily.
16:07The close, you're in the right-hand side to come.
16:16A little bit.
16:17A little bit more.
16:18I have a little fan of Scales.
16:19Liam Scales.
16:24Now he's gotten to play,
16:26he's got a bit about him.
16:27A little bit more,
16:32Back to Scotland.
16:35Yeah, he's got a bit about him.
16:38Payton with a thrust, power and pace.
16:49Payton backing into Donovan.
16:52Alic.
16:56Jepate lost it to Hu.
17:12Johnson, so far, have gained the most points from losing positions in the Premiership.
17:17They need to do so again.
17:28Matty Todd towards Stanton, dealt with by Scales and then Trustee.
17:39Sorensen lost out.
17:46Cottrell's playing it a little bit deeper now in the Jason Holt position.
17:50Stanton over to the right-hand side.
18:09Austin, trusty.
18:18Left on by Sorensen.
18:21Alic had a head start on Hasan, wisely.
18:24Yeah, I think most players will need to have a head start on him.
18:32Kasper Hu and Sorensen.
18:36Sontag's great kick.
18:42It's been a good battle, that, hasn't it?
18:45Kasper Hu and Finn Lisson and...
18:49Valakari thought that was a bit harsh.
18:52So did Finn Lisson.
18:56Benjamin Negrin has just been called back by the look of it.
19:00Hasan.
19:05Donovan.
19:12Bauer.
19:21Tonekti.
19:23Up against Todd.
19:27Well that's better from Tonekti.
19:29It's not quite so good.
19:30It's drifted out.
19:32Bauer is up.
19:33And it will not count for Hasan.
19:43It's hip up nice and high there, Hasan.
19:46Delicted.
19:48Getting to the byline.
19:50Little shift.
19:52Stands the ball up.
19:56I can't tell you whether that's in or out from there.
20:04It is being checked.
20:06Hence the delay.
20:10Benjamin Negrin, meantime, is waiting to come on.
20:14Ball kick has been confirmed by VAR.
20:20Never in doubt there.
20:26Sorensen's first start for Celtic comes to an end, what did you make of him?
20:31Yeah, I thought...
20:32In the first half the game from Celtic was mainly played in the wide areas.
20:40Sorensen, a couple of nice touches.
20:44Celtic bringing on Benjamin Negrin.
20:48You've certainly got an eye for a goal and an eye for a pass.
20:58Benjamin Negrin in the heart of the action already.
21:00No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no...
21:15Dane Murray...
21:17Coldly Donovan, two academy graduates, good kick for Negrim, five goals and six assists
21:30so far for Negrim, trusty, Janekhti
21:53Donovan
22:01Hassan a little bit frustrated with Colby Donovan there
22:08Made a run on the right hand side, he popped the pace
22:14Alec, should have slipped it to him
22:24Tenekhti, Black's gone up for offside, dilatedly against him
22:32Well this was the disallowed goal
22:35I mean the ball goes out of the picture for a second, maybe it curled heavily back in
22:50Maybe it didn't
22:57Macalea
22:58Good leap from Donovan
23:09Macalea, fish only yellow card for that challenge on Negrim
23:21Just, oh that physical, he's come off his feet there, he's actually had a decent game Macalea given the St
23:27Johnstone back line
23:30Plenty of protection, he'll watch himself now
23:39The Celtic are going to make further changes
23:41Which will see the arrival of Camillo Duran and James Forrest who once scored four goals in half an hour
23:49on this ground
23:51Back in 2018
23:55Casper
23:56Who
23:57Goes into the side netting
24:00Goes into the side netting
24:01Was flanked off anyway
24:05Space in behind
24:07It's the right run but just
24:10Come on slightly early
24:13That's very tight
24:15More on there
24:17Who
24:19Who
24:39Who
24:40Who
24:40Carolina
24:41Are
24:42Who
24:42Who
24:43Who
24:43Who
24:43Who
24:44About
24:45searching for a second, Tonekhti, Kasper Hu has to readjust, Hassan, denied a goal, recently and denied one again by
24:56Stewart, Kasper Hu more involved in the second half for Celtic, unselfish with the layoff, you see the idea from
25:04Hassan, trying to find that far corner, smart save.
25:17Tonekhti standing over this, Tonekhti asking the question, McGregor, Donovan for McGregor.
25:53Here's Bauer.
26:09Tonekhti, Tonekhti with the challenge.
26:21Tonekhti and Hassan are about to be replaced by Duran and Forrest.
26:31Taylor-Steven driving St Johnston forward, a run that was brought to an end abruptly by Callum McGregor.
26:39He's got a bit of cramp, Taylor-Steven.
26:43Callum McGregor easing him out, here come the Celtic Suns.
26:48Camilo Duran has had a flying start to life at Celtic.
26:54James Forrest will come on, looking to add to his huge tally of goals against St Johnston.
27:03You mentioned there's four in one half here, back in 2018.
27:09Just to clear up that, whether the ball was in or out for the Hassan goal that was disallowed.
27:15Because the ball went out of the camera frame and you couldn't see it, VAR had to stick with the
27:20on-field decision because there was no actual proof.
27:26I think people may have a debate about whether it was the right call or not from the assistant.
27:35I think I know where most people stand.
27:38Taylor-Steven and Josh Campbell making way here for Kai Fotheringham to come on.
27:46And also Danny Smith, who made his debut as a sub against Hibs, having had a long wait for a
27:54work permit.
28:00Fotheringham scored the winner against Guermannic here on that eventful opening weekend, 4-3.
28:25Fotheringham scored the winner against Guermannic.
28:29Diabate now.
28:33Alex.
28:35McAvere.
28:40Sam Johnston saw that pass from Sam Stanton coming.
28:43Good anticipation from Sam Johnston.
28:49James Forrest gone out on the left for Celtic. Camino Duran on the right side.
28:55Genided in Am if a big forward.
29:03Oh, and at the right side!
29:23Bit forward!
29:25We laden.
29:25Murray, and then by Trusty, Payton, Stanton,
29:37McAleer, Fotheringham, Alex St Johnson moving this around, Fotheringham, Dame
29:49Murray will send that on its way, just the final ball there from Alic,
30:04Fotheringham, Alex, early ball in, Trusty Stoops,
30:19McAleer, Fotheringham with the lay-off, for Cottrell, but James Forrest, in shot,
30:36Negrin, Forrest, nice turn, nice turn, nice strike, but Stuart there to save it.
30:47Terrific feat from James Forrest, such a good decision-maker,
30:55there's a clear vision of what he wants to try,
31:00little shift there, Cruyff turn, and again,
31:04he gets his shot off, that's a smart save, it really is.
31:09He has scored more goals against St Johnson than any other team, 12.
31:15Helps when he can score four in 30 minutes.
31:21He handled that well, didn't he, McAleer, Diabate, all the best with that pass.
31:33Diabate.
31:45St Johnson lost their top scorer from last season, Josh McVeigh.
31:50Went to Hearts, and might end up in the Scotland squad this week.
31:58Next week, when it's announced.
32:04Horst, Bauer.
32:09Rescued by Bauer, picked up by McGregor.
32:12Danny Smith was having none of it though.
32:16New arrival from Fortuna Dusseldorf.
32:24Had to wait a couple of weeks to get his work permit sorted.
32:40Smith now.
32:43Cockthill.
32:50Smith racing towards this, but Bauer away, aware even of the danger.
32:59Tracks well there, Mika Bauer.
33:10He's looked a decent player, neat and tidy.
33:14He's scored the goal that has made the difference at McDermott Park.
33:38Schmitt, Payton.
33:43Alex!
33:44Oh, he wasn't far away with that one.
33:47We were right behind it, as we were.
33:50It's a great strike.
33:52Good switch across the box, and Alex trying to find that far corner.
33:58Would Sam Johnson have kept that out?
34:07Now there's been a stoppage time goal at Ibrox, and it's Bojan Mioski who's come off the bench to score
34:16in the 91st minute for Rangers.
34:19He hasn't been involved much this season.
34:20He might be now with Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chimiti both out.
34:31Sam Johnson receiving treatment here.
34:37Mioski's goal was Rangers' only attempt on target in the second half.
34:43Better late than never for them.
34:47Mioski's goal was put on.
34:48And a worry now for...
34:52Command in O'Neill in Celtic.
34:54See Sinasalo getting ready to come on.
35:03Just as he leapt to his left hand side.
35:10Must have felt something to Williamson the Celtic physio.
35:15on to give him a bit of treatment.
35:21Well, Martin O'Neill knew exactly what he was facing here in Perth.
35:26Celtic's lead remains a slender one.
35:30But they are on course for six wins out of six to start the Premiership season.
35:41They're still taking the kick.
35:54It's on by Negrin and by Duran.
35:59No way through for who?
36:04It's going to be a free kick.
36:05Colson Johnson on the yellow card.
36:10Brandished at...
36:11Was it Trusted?
36:13It was in the direction of Scales, I think.
36:16Scales, trusty.
36:18Scales, it was.
36:18Somewhere on that left for Celtic.
36:36It's going to bring on Kieran Tierney shortly who missed the last two games.
36:41Liam Scales has covered for him in that left-back role.
36:47Liam Scales wants the man pulling a shirt.
36:52St. Johnson in bother here.
36:54Negrin.
36:56Gaspar, Gaspar Hu, and Stewart keeps St. Johnson in it.
37:01Well, how important could that save be?
37:05Gaspar Hu, good feet to work the opening.
37:09And then he just cannot find the corner.
37:13Could have maybe tried to lift it.
37:24It's Benjamin Negrin then to float this corner in.
37:27And then Kaspar Hu, beaten to it by Diabate.
37:31Scales helps it on, away by Cottrell.
37:37Laurie Payton trying to give Negrin a hard time, but Negrin soon saw him off.
37:45Ciaran Tierney will replace Liam Scales shortly.
37:57Forrest inviting Negrin's header saved and held just by Stewart.
38:05Brilliant cross.
38:05Negrin just has to go further back across.
38:12Got to go back across and try and hit that side netting.
38:16Back from where the ball came.
38:19Celtic have had chances to put this game to bed.
38:22Shim Mayuka on loan from Chelsea will also be coming on with Kieran Tierney.
38:29And it's finished at Ibrox with Bojan Mioski's stoppage time winner for Rangers against St. Maryam.
38:381-0 to Celtic.
38:391-0 to Celtic here.
38:49Donovan.
38:58Fotheringham.
39:00Got involved to win it back.
39:02Got involved to win it back.
39:05Kottero.
39:08Macaulay.
39:12Than listen.
39:24Played though I hope brilliantly St Johnstone there.
39:34I've seen Johnson got something in them here to grab an equalizer Stanton
39:42Alex Fotheringham floats it in the way by Murray
39:53Finlayson Forrest will get the free kick off Finlayson
40:00Macaulay Tate is also going to come on for St. Johnston here but first
40:03Gaspar Hu will be replaced by Shem Mayuka
40:08Not that goal disallowed at St. Mirren and Liam Scales will make way for Kieran Tierney
40:16and then St. Johnston will bring on Macaulay Tate who will play his 50th premiership game
40:24a couple of seasons on loan at Livingston joined St. Johnston for the Harts
40:35and Macaulay Tate will replace John Cottrell
40:43John Cottrell who came very close to scoring in the first half but for a brilliant save from Sam Johnson
40:53yep he'll be replaying that opportunity I'm sure tonight
40:58over and over again brilliant save from Sam Johnston as it was
41:06Diabate, Mayuka stepped in
41:10he's gonna get a free kick
41:19trusty
41:47he's gone in all the way with Mayuka I think Callum McGregor saying well how many times is he gonna
41:54get away with fouling
41:56you could just get his body and stands his ground
42:03silly challenge
42:12Nigra Donovan
42:23tell me
42:25tell me
42:30me good
42:46Donovan
42:48Some pass
42:50Duran
42:56Camilla Duran's cross
42:58Comfortably cleared
42:59By Stanton
43:02Botheringham
43:05McAleer
43:13A welcome return to action
43:16For Kieran Tierney
43:17With a huge week ahead
43:19For Martin O'Neill
43:20Rangers in the league cup
43:22At Ibrox
43:23Rangers in the league
43:25At Celtic Park
43:26And in between
43:26The league opener
43:29Against Ference Varos
43:33There are going to be
43:35Four minutes added on
43:37In Perth
43:38Mayuka
43:39Could be on to this
43:41And it is on hand to clear
43:46Camillo Duran will be thinking
43:48Why didn't I just gamble
43:49Earlier there
43:57Fotheringham
44:01Fotheringham
44:02Alic
44:04Closed himself with a fine strike
44:08That just went wide
44:13Here is again the Bosnian
44:16Giavate
44:19Heading towards four extra minutes
44:22McAleer
44:24Matty Todd
44:27Macaulay Tate
44:30Todd
44:32He's progressing here
44:36Taito
44:37And it sticks with Johnson
44:39Too easy to go past
44:53Mewka
44:54In fairness
44:54Duran's way to get the far post
44:58Shouldn't be getting in
44:59Off a throw in though
45:01Mewka
45:10Morrist
45:12Tierney
45:24Will be a corner
45:30Tait stuck to his task
45:37Of course Grant is the
45:38He's coach for
45:40Celtic now
45:41Having joined from Hearts
45:45This is the 11th corner
45:46Of the night
45:59Bauer has a better angle
46:01And Mewka's header
46:03Is claimed by Stuart
46:04St. Johnson
46:05Are running out of time
46:06We're almost half way through
46:08Added on time
46:10Taitan
46:11Incredibly to hold it up
46:12Though
46:14Danny Smith now
46:23Balic
46:27He's got his cross
46:28And it's over the head
46:29Of
46:29Johnston
46:30And Macaulay
46:31Tait will retrieve this
46:32It's a
46:32Nervous end
46:34For Celtic
46:36As they look to see this out
46:41They're obviously
46:42Blocked by Bauer
46:49They just
46:49Couldn't make something of that
46:51You can see the frustration
46:52On Timo Malakari's face
46:54Payton did superbly
46:56Initially
46:57Hold the ball up
46:58For St. Johnston
46:59For St. Johnston
47:00Negren
47:01It's Forrest
47:04No takers
47:05But Benjamin Negren
47:06Is on to this
47:13Donovan
47:16That's a cross
47:16That was inviting
47:17And some
47:18And some
47:18But will drift behind
47:20For a Dorky
47:21Maybe one last chance
47:23For St. Johnston
47:25And none of that
47:26Taking the ball in the corner
47:28From Celtic
47:35Mayuka
47:36Mayuka
47:39Forrest
47:39Negren
47:40Mayuka
47:41Excellent save
47:43Stewart
47:44I think that's the best
47:45Of the lot
47:46From Stewart
47:50Vantage played
47:51As Donovan
47:51Tried to halt
47:52Fotheringham
47:55And there is going to be
47:56The yellow card
47:57Coming the way
48:00Of Donovan
48:01For that
48:07Ike Bauer
48:08Getting back
48:09And
48:11Stopping
48:12Fotheringham
48:12This save
48:13From Stewart
48:14Best of the night
48:17Clever little ball
48:18And he's finding
48:20That far corner
48:21But here we go
48:22This is it
48:23For St. Johnston
48:26As Bauer
48:26Has put there
48:27I think
48:27Rather than Donovan
48:28Who might have been
48:29For the first challenge
48:30Yes
48:31Last chance
48:32Now or never
48:32Territory
48:33For St. Johnston
48:34And they've
48:36Decided not to send it
48:37In the box
48:39A totally waste
48:40Of their
48:41Freak
48:42And
48:43That
48:43Is that
48:44What a waste
48:45Why wouldn't you put that
48:46In the box
48:47Well the
48:48St. Johnston
48:49Bench
48:50Going mad
48:52I don't know
48:52Who they're going mad at
48:53Whether
48:54The wrong players
48:55Or
48:57The referee
48:58But
48:58Martin O'Neill
48:59It's job done
49:00It's three points
49:01And a big three points
49:02Once again
49:02For Celtic
49:03Yep
49:05Ike Bauer
49:06Did get that yellow card
49:08At the end
49:08But did score the goal
49:09But won the game
49:10For Celtic
49:12St. Johnston
49:12Might well reflect on
49:14What might have been
49:15This evening
49:15Not just with that
49:16Free kick at the end
49:17But
49:17Sam Johnson
49:19Made a
49:20Fantastic save
49:20To deny
49:21Joel Cottrell
49:22In the first half
49:23On his Celtic debut
49:25And he might be here
49:26To stay in goal
49:27For the champions
49:28Who have made it
49:29Six wins out of six
49:32At the start
49:33Of this premiership season
49:38St. Johnston though
49:39Look like they will be
49:41A welcome addition
49:42On their return
49:43To the top flight
49:45But it just wouldn't
49:46Quite happen
49:46For them tonight
49:47It was tight in the end
49:49But the champions
49:51Made it through
49:52And it finishes
49:53In Perth
49:54St. Johnston
49:550
49:55Celtic 1
49:57St. Johnston
49:57St. Johnston
49:57St. Johnston
49:58St. Johnston
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