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Memorable European Confrontations, Part 23-1977 Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Dynamo Kiev

Borussia Mönchengladbach and Dynamo Kiev were paired in the Semifinals of the 1976/77 Champions Cup.
The West German powerhouse Borussia Mönchengladbach, managed by the former Bayern Munich Boss Udo Latteck, were then of the best squads in Europe and were on their way in clinching their Third straight Bundesliga Title (their fifth in eight seasons).
The squad was led by Berti Vogts, The Terrier, and contained Danish superstar Allan Simonsen, as well West German Internationals such as Uli Stielike, Rainer Bonhof and Wimmer.
They had qualified from their opening Rounds by defeating Austria’s FK Austria Vienna (0-1, 3-0), Italy’s Torino (2-1 away, 0-0) and Belgium’s Club Brugge (2-2 home, 1-0 away).

The Soviets of Dynamo Kiev were led by the legendary and revolutionary Valeri Lobanovsky who would go on and train future generations of Dynamo Kiev squads in the next two decades, as well as the USSR national team.
The team’s star was Oleg Blokhin the 1975 Ballon d’Or winner.
The team contained virtually all Internationals, such as Burjak, Konkov, Muntyan and Onischenko.
They had qualified from their opening Rounds by defeating Yugoslvia’s Partizan Belgrade (3-0, 2-0) and Greece’s PAOK (4-0, 2-0).
In the Quarterfinals, they had eliminated West Germany’s Bayern Munich of Franz Beckenbauer (0-1, 2-0). The defending Champions Bayern had won the trophy for three consecutive years.


The first leg, on April 6th, was played at Kiev’s Central Stadium.
The collective game of Kiev, though successful in the recent years, was now being criticized as too predictable.
The focus of attention was the duel between Blokhin and Vogts. 
Kiev needing to win at home, attacked from the start. But despite dominating, they did not actually create many clear-cut chances.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 16, April 1977
(The two teams entering the field, April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)

For the Germans, Simonsen was impressive and worked very hard for his team. In contrast, Wimmer and Heynckes (carrying a slight injury) had a difficult match and did not have their usual output.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 16, April 1977
(Troshkin, Fomienko and Wimmer  and Wolfgang Kneib making a save,  April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1-Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)

The deadlock was only broken in the 71st minute. Burjak took a corner from the left that was headed in by Onischenko.
Latteck was furious on the sidelines for his team’s marking. He later stated that they gave away an avoidable unnecessary goal by just standing by and watching.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 16, April 1977
(Oleg Blokhin and Berti Vogts, April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)

He was also angry about the extent of fouls committed by the Soviets, especially on Bonhof.
Despite the victory, Lobanovsky was also said to furious with his squad after the match. He believed they had squandered chances to score more than one goal.


Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977
(April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1-Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 16, April 1977
(Oleg Blokhin taking a shot, April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)

Because of the slim lead, many believed Mönchengladbach had a very good chance to clinch qualification on home soil.
Latteck seemed confident and remarked that Kiev goalkeeper Rudakov had problems with crosses from the wings as well as long distance shots.

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977
(April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, Dynamo Kiev 1-Borussia Mönchengladbach 0)



April 6, 1977
Dynamo Kiev (USSR) 1- Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach (West Germany)  0
Champions Cup- Semifinals, First Leg
Venue: Kiev - Central
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Pablo Sanchez Ibanez (Spain)
Goalscorers: (Dynamo Kiev): Vladimir Ivanovich Onischenko 71st
 (Mönchengladbach): None

Lineups:
Dynamo Kiev:
1-Evgeny Vasilyevich Rudakov, 6-Vladimir Nikolaevich Troshkin, 4-Mikhail Ivanovich Fomenko, 5-Stefan Mihaylovich Reshko, 3-Viktor Antonovich Matvienko, 7-Vladimir Fedorovich Muntyan, 2-Anatoly Dmitrievich Konkov, 9-Leonid Iosifovich Burjak  , 10-Aleksandr Andriyevich Berezhnoy (14-Petro Petrovych Slobodyan 64), 8-Vladimir Ivanovich Onischenko, 11-Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin

Coach: Valeri Vasiliyevich Lobanovsky
Booked: Mikhail Ivanovich Fomenko 42

Team Captain: Anatoly Dmitrievich Konkov
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Shirt Sponsor:  None
Uniform Colors: White Shirts , White Shorts, White Socks


Mönchengladbach:
1-Wolfgang Kneib, 2-Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts, 5-Rainer Bonhof, 4-Hans-Jurgen Wittkamp, 3-Hans Klinkhammer, 8-Herbert Wimmer, 9-Christian Kulik, 6-Horst Wohlers, 10-Ulrich Stielike, 7-Allan Simonsen (Denmark), 11-Josef ‘Jupp’ Heynckes

Coach: Udo Latteck
Booked: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts

Team Captain: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma
Shirt Sponsor: None (though Erdgas were their shirt sponsors)
Uniform Colors: Light Blue Shirts, Black Shorts, Blue Socks






The second leg, on April 20th, was played at Düsseldorf’s Rheinstadion. Borussia chose the venue instead of their home venue of Bokelberg, because of its superior capacity.
Mönchengladbach could not call upon Heynckes, who was not only injured but also ill. Similarly, Dietmar Danner bowed out due to illness.
Heidenreich replaced Heynckes in the Borussia squad; otherwise the squad was unchanged from the first leg.
Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977
(Allan Simonsen and Leonid Burjak, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Borussia also had to be cautious as Vogts, Wohlers, and Heidenreich were under threat of another yellow card suspension.
For the Soviets, Valeriy Zuyev started in place of Vladimir Muntyan.

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977
(Berti Vogts and Oleg Blokhin, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Vogts, once again, had the task of supervising Blokhin. He considered it the hardest challenge of his career. Many German journalists likened it to the Ali and Frazier duels.
Naturally, Borussia took the initiative to overcome the deficit. Rainer Bonhof stood out for Mönchengladbach, with Burjak in charge of neutralizing him.


Photo From: France Football, Issue 1620, April 26, 1977
(Simonsen’s shot that led to the penalty kick, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977
(April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Borussia took the lead in the 21st minute. In a goalmouth scramble, Simonsen took a shot that was headed for goal. Matvienko stopped with his hand the goal bound shot. Bonhof scored from the spot.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1977
(Bonhof’s opener, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Up to this point, Kiev were not in the game and were struggling. Early in the second half, Lobanovsky replaced Zuyev with Muntyan.
Muntyan’s entry galvanized the Kiev side and they started applying more pressure from then on.


Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977
(Berti Vogts, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977
(Wittkamp’s winner, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

The match seemed to be headed for overtime when with less than ten minutes left, Borussia were awarded a free kick.
Bonhof lined up to take the kick and everyone expected a powerful shot.
Instead Bonhof delicately chipped the free kick over the wall, for Wittkamp to rush in and shoot on goal.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1620, April 26, 1977
(Bonhof between Troshkin and Fomienko, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)

The shot was blocked by Matvienko’s shoulder, Wimmer immediately crossed the loose ball from the right side and Wittkamp headed it in and gave Borussia the lead.
Borussia held on and qualified for the Final.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1620, April 26, 1977
(Heidenreich, April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-Dynamo Kiev 0)


In the Final, Liverpool was one hurdle too many and the Germans were soundly beaten in Rome (1-3), as Vogts was unable to control Kevin Keegan like Blokhin.
They did manage to win the Bundesliga title (their last one to date) at the end of the season.
Allan Simonsen’s displays that year, earned him the Ballon d’Or at the end the calendar year.



April 20, 1977
Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach (West Germany) 2-Dynamo Kiev (USSR) 0
Champions Cup- Semifinals, Second Leg
Venue:  Düsseldorf- Rheinstadion
Attendance: 68,000
Referee: Francis Rion (Belgium)
Goalscorers: (Mönchengladbach): Rainer Bonhof 21st pen, Wittkamp 82nd
 (Dynamo Kiev): None
Lineups:
Mönchengladbach:
1-Wolfgang Kneib, 2-Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts, 5-Rainer Bonhof, 4-Hans-Jurgen Wittkamp, 3-Hans Klinkhammer, 8-Herbert Wimmer, 9-Christian Kulik, 6-Horst Wohlers, 10-Ulrich Stielike (12-Wilfried Hannes 78th) , 7-Allan Simonsen (Denmark), 11-Herbert Heidenreich

Coach: Udo Latteck

Team Captain: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma
Shirt Sponsor: None (though Erdgas were their shirt sponsors)
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Dynamo Kiev:
1-Evgeny Vasilyevich Rudakov, 7-Valeriy Leonidovych Zuyev (14-Vladimir Fedorovich Muntyan 54th),  6-Vladimir Nikolaevich Troshkin, 4-Mikhail Ivanovich Fomenko, 5-Stefan Mihaylovich Reshko, 3-Viktor Antonovich Matvienko, 2-Anatoly Dmitrievich Konkov, 9-Leonid Iosifovich Burjak  , 10-Aleksandr Andriyevich Berezhnoy , 8-Vladimir Ivanovich Onischenko, 11-Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin

Coach: Valeri Vasiliyevich Lobanovsky
Booked: Anatoly Dmitrievich Konkov 37th

Team Captain: Anatoly Dmitrievich Konkov
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Shirt Sponsor:  None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts , White Shorts, Blue Socks

September 21, 1977-Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1

September 21, 1977
Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1
World Cup Qualifying-Group 7
Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park
Attendance: 85,000
Referee: Francis Rion (Belgium)
Goalscorers: (Scotland): Joe Jordan 18th, Asa Hartford 35th ,
Kenny Dalglish 54th
                    (Czechoslovakia): Miroslav Gajdusek 80th 

Lineups:
Scotland:
1-Alan Roderick Rough (Partick Thistle Football Club-Glasgow) [15 / 0]
15-William Pullar ‘Sandy’ Jardine (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) [31 / 1]
2-Daniel Fergus McGrain (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow) [40 / 0]
14-Thomas Forsyth (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) [15 / 0]
5-Gordon McQueen (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) [16 / 3]
6-Bruce David Rioch (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England) [20 / 6]
8-Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Liverpool Football Club / England) [49 / 17]
7-Donald Sandison Masson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club –London / England) [13 / 4]
9-Joseph Jordan (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) [26 / 7]
10-Richard ‘Asa’ Hartford (Manchester City Football Club / England) [20 / 1]
17-William Johnston (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England) [18 / 0]

Coach: Alistair MacLeod
Booked: Danny McGrain 65th , Bruce Rioch 81st

Team Captain: Bruce David Rioch
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Czechoslovakia:
1-Pavol Michalik (TJ  Baník OKD Ostrava) [7 / 0]
2-Miroslav Paurik (TJ Slavia IPS Praha)  [4 / 0]
3-Jozef Capkovic (ASVS Dukla Praha) [16 / 0]
4-Karel Dvorak (TJ Zbrojovko Brno) [11 / 0]
5-Koloman Gögh (TJ Slovan ChZJD Bratislava)   [24 / 1]
6-Karol Dobias (Bohemians Praha CKD)   [61 / 5]  (15-Dusan Gallis (TJ Slovan ChZJD Bratislava)  [8 / 1] 61st )
9-Jaroslav Pollak (ASVS Dukla Banska Bystrica)   [43 / 1]
8-Jozef Moder (TJ Lokomotiva Kosice) [17 / 3](14-Lubomir Knapp (TJ  Baník OKD Ostrava) [10 / 0] 46th )
7-Miroslav Gajdusek (ASVS Dukla Praha) [22 / 2]
10-Marian Masny (TJ Slovan ChZJD Bratislava)   [31 / 6]
11-Zdenek Nehoda (ASVS Dukla Praha) [39 / 13]

Coach: Vaclav Jezek
Booked: Karel Dvorak 62nd , Miroslav Gajdusek 87th

Team Captain: Jaroslav Pollak  
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks



Notes:

-Match number 407 for Scotland and number 347 for Czechoslovakia

-This was the 10th meeting between the nations (as well as the final match between the nations).

-The previous match between the nations, as well as the previous on Czech soil, and the previous Czechoslovakia victory was the first leg of these World Cup Qualifiers in Prague on October 13, 1976 that Czechoslovakia won 2 to 0.
Scotland players: Rough, McGrain, McQueen, Rioch, Dalglish, Masson, Hartford and Jordan and Czechoslovakia Players: Jozef Capkovic, Gögh, Pollak, Dobias, Masny and Nehoda were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
Gordon McQueen was booked in that match.
Vaclav Jezek was still Czechoslovakia’s Manager.

-The previous match between the nations, in the same stadium, as well as Scotland’s previous victory, was another World Cup qualifier on September 26, 1973 that Scotland won 2 to 1.
Scotland players: Jardine, McGrain, Dalglish and Jordan and Czechoslovakia Players: Dobiasand Nehoda were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
Czechoslovakia’s Jozef Capkovic’s twin brother Jan also played in that match.
Vaclav Jezek was still Czechoslovakia’s Manager.
Jordan once again scored for Scotland and Zdenek Nehoda scored Czechoslovakia’s goal.

-Many of these players took part in another World Cup qualifier on October 17, 1973 in Bratislava that Czechoslovakia won 1 to 0.
Scotland players: Jardine, McGrain, Dalglish, Forsyth and Jordan and Czechoslovakia Players: Dvorak, Pollak, Gajdusek and Nehoda were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
Czechoslovakia’s Jozef Capkovic’s twin brother Jan also played in that match.
Vaclav Jezek was still Czechoslovakia’s Manager.
Zdenek Nehoda scored Czechoslovakia’s winner from a penalty kick.

-Scotland’s Forsyth and Hartford and Czechoslovakia’s Dobias and Pollak faced one another in a scoreless tie in a Brazil Independence Cup match on July 2, 1972 in Porto Alegre.
Czechoslovakia’s Jozef Capkovic’s twin brother Jan also played in that match.

- Scotland’s previous and only away victory was in their very first encounter, a Friendly on May 15, 1937 in Prague that they won 3 to 1.

-Scotland would not play Czechoslovakia until its break-up in 1994. They would face Czech Republic in a UEFA European Championship Qualifier in the same stadium (Glasgow, Hampden Park) on March 31, 1999 and lose 1-2.
Scotland’s first win over Czech Republic would be in a Friendly on March 3, 2010 that they would win 1-0 in the same stadium (Glasgow, Hampden Park).

-This was Scotland Manager Ally Mc Leod’s first match in the Qualifiers.
He had been appointed on May 17, 1977.

-The other team in this qualifying group was Wales. Scotland had to defeat Czechoslovakia to then face Wales on October 12th, 1977 at Anfield to qualify for Argentina.

-Months before, in the summertime, Scotland had embarked on a successful tour of South America.
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-Both teams were missing key players who had appeared on the previous Qualifier between the nations on October 13, 1976.
The Czechs were missing goalkeeper Alexander Vencel, Pavol Biros, Ladislav Jurkemik, Jan Kozak, Antonin Panenka and Ladislav Petras.
The Captain Anton Ondrus had been sent off in the qualifier, along with Scotland’s Andy Gray, and was suspended for this match.
In addition to Gray, Scotland were missing Willie Donachie, Martin Buchan, Kenny Burns and Archie Gemmill from that first match.

-The Czechs were also missing Jan Pivarnik.

-The entire Scottish squad was based in Britain (English and Scottish clubs).
The entire Czech squad was home based.

-Scotland’s other notable absences included Graeme Souness, Lou Macari and Derek Johnstone.
Willie Donachie and Martin Buchan were out injured. Jardine and Forsyth deputized for them.
Rough had missed Scotland’s previous match, a Friendly vs. East Germany on September 7 (0-1 loss), as he was not a starter with Patrick Thistle.
By the time of this match he had regained his spot in his club.

-Match Referee François Rion of Belgium wore an Orange shirt to avoid color clash with Scotland’s Dark Blue shirts.

-Due to an air traffic controllers’ strike, the Czechs were forced to take the train from London to Glasgow at night with no sleeping accommodations possible.
They requested a 24-hour postponement from FIFA, which was refused.

-Czechoslovakia’s U-21 goalkeeper Macak was caught shoplifting in Glasgow.

-In a must win match for Scotland, Rioch, Masson (man of the match for many) and Hartford took control and Scotland dominated.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977
(Kenny Dalglish, September 21, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1)


-In the 18thminute, Willie Johnston, took a corner from the right that was headed in by Joe Jordan.

-In the 35th minute, Willie Johnston sent in a cross from the left, Czech goalkeeper Pavol Michalik caught the ball in the air but collided with Jordan and lost the ball. Hartford picked up the loose ball and scored into the empty net. This was Asa Hartford’s first ever goal for Scotland.

-In the 54th minute, Masson took a corner from the left side that was headed back by McQueen near the edge of the box for Jardine to head back into the box towards Dalglish who in turn headed it in the net.

-In the 61st minute, Dobias was substituted by Dusan Gallis. Dobias had been hurt in a collision with Dalglish.

-In the 62nd minute, Dvorak was booked after a foul on Jordan.
Jordan was the last man, by current rules Dvorak would have been sent off.

-In the 80th minute, Czechoslovakia got a consolation goal from a long distance shot from Gajdusek.

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 12, January 1978
(Pavol Michalik making a save, September 21, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1)


- At end of the match, the Scottish crowd chanted ‘We Want Ally’ and ‘Bring On Wales’.

-This loss effectively eliminated Czechoslovakia from the World Cup. They became the First ever European Champions to not qualify for the succeeding World Cup.

-Scotland clinched World Cup qualification on October 12, 1977 at Liverpool’s Anfield Road by defeating Wales (2-0) in controversial fashion.
Scotland were awarded a penalty kick (scored by Masson) for a handball committed by Wales’ Joe Jones. However, television replays clearly showed that the handball was actually committed by Scotland’s Joe Jordan.
They qualified for their second successive World Cup. They would qualify for five straight World Cups until 1990.

-The following Czechoslovakia played their final matches for their nation in this match: Jozef Capkovic, Jozef Moder, Miroslav Paurik, Karel Dvorak, Dusan Gallis and Lubomir Knapp.
Miroslav Paurik earned all of his four caps in the 1977 calendar year.

-Scotland had similarly blocked Czechoslovakia’s path for the 1974 World Cup Qualification.
Czechoslovakia for their part had blocked Scotland’s access to the 1962 World Cup by defeating them in a playoff in Brussels on November 29, 1961 (4-2 win).

-Scottish Willie Johnston’s 1978 World Cup participation would be marred after a failed Drugs test.

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 12, January 1978
(Joe Jordan celebrating, September 21, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1)


-Kenny Dalglish had transferred that season from Celtic Glasgow to Liverpool to replace Kevin Keegan who had departed to SV Hamburg.
Dalglish would go on to score the winner in that season’s Champions Cup final vs. Club Brugge.

-Joe Jordan would play in Italy’s Serie A with AC Milan and Verona.

-Leeds United teammates Jordan and McQueen would also join Manchester United.

-There was such euphoria following Scotland’s qualification that many openly felt that they could return with medals.

-The following Czechoslovakia players were members of the 1976 UEFA European Championship winning squad: Karol Dobias, Jozef Capkovic, Jozef Moder, Jaroslav Pollak, Marian Masny, Zdenek Nehoda, Kolomon Gogh and Dusan Gallis, along with Manager Vaclav Jezek.

-The following Czechoslovakia players were members of the 1980 UEFA European Championship squad: Karol Dobias, Jaroslav Pollak, Marian Masny, Zdenek Nehoda, Kolomon Gogh and Miroslav Gajdusek.

-Czechoslovakia’s Zdeněk Nehoda and Marián Masný participated in the 1982 World Cup.

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1979
(Kenny Dalglish, September 21, 1977, World Cup Qualifier, Scotland 3-Czechoslovakia 1)

         
-The following Scotland players were members of the 1974 World Cup squad: Sandy Jardine, Danny McGrain, Kenny Dalglish, Joe Jordan and Gordon McQueen.

-From the Scottish starting lineup for this match, only Danny McGrain failed to make the 1978 Finals squad. Though, he would make the 1982 World Cup squad.

-The following Scotland players were members of the 1982 World Cup squad: Alan Rough, Danny McGrain, Kenny Dalglish, Joe Jordan and Asa Hartford.

-Alan Rough would also make the 1986 World Cup Finals squad.

-Danny Mc Grain and Kenny Dalglish achieved the League and Cup double with Celtic Glasgow for the 1976/77 season.

-Sandy Jardine and Thomas Forsyth achieved the domestic treble with Rangers Glasgow for that season 1977/78.

-For the 1976/77 season:
Jozef Capkovic, Miroslav Gajdusek and Zdenek Nehoda won the Czechoslovakia League title with Dukla Praha.
Jozef Moder won the Czechoslovakia Cup with Lokomotiva Kosice.

For the 1977/78 season:
Karel Dvorak won the Czechoslovakia League title with Zbrojovko Brno.
Pavol Michalik and Lubomir Knapp won the Czechoslovakia Cup with Baník Ostrava.


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