2024 New York City FC season
| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Nick Cushing | ||
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York) Citi Field (Queens, New York) (6 matches) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 6th Overall: 13th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| Leagues Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Average home league attendance | 23,286[1] | ||
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The 2024 New York City FC season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The club split its home games between Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, and played their season opener against Charlotte FC on February 24, 2024.
Player movement
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FW | Jovan Mijatović | Red Star Belgrade | Transfer | February 19, 2024 | [2] |
| 8 | MF | Andrés Perea | Philadelphia Union | $650,000 in General Allocation Money | January 15, 2024 | [3] |
| 12 | DF | Strahinja Tanasijević | FK Spartak Subotica | Transfer | February 5, 2024 | [4] |
| 17 | FW | Hannes Wolf | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Transfer | January 16, 2024 | [5] |
| 26 | FW | Agustín Ojeda | Racing Club | Transfer | February 2, 2024 | [6] |
| 30 | GK | Tomás Romero | Toronto FC | Transfer | February 6, 2024 | [7] |
| 88 | FW | Malachi Jones | Lipscomb Bisons | Picked in the First Round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft | January 22, 2024 | [8] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | DM | Alfredo Morales | San Jose Earthquakes | Transfer | January 4, 2024 | |
| 8 | FW | Thiago Andrade | Shenzhen Peng City | Loan | February 8, 2024 | [9] |
| 19 | FW | Gabe Segal | Houston Dynamo FC | Transfer | February 16, 2024 | [10] |
| 20 | AM | Richard Ledezma | PSV | End of Loan | December 31, 2023 | |
| 26 | MF | Nicolás Acevedo | Bahia | Loan | January 26, 2024 | [11] |
| 3 | LB | Braian Cufré | Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | February 12, 2024 |
Current roster
- As of November 27, 2024[12]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Luis Barraza | GK | 2019 | November 8, 1996 | Chicago FC United | 37 | 0 | |
| 30 | Tomás Romero | GK | 2021 | September 19, 2000 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | |
| 49 | Matt Freese | GK | 2023 | February 9, 1998 | Philadelphia Union | 44 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 5 | Birk Risa | CB | 2023 | February 13, 1998 | Molde FK | 44 | 0 | |
| 12 | Strahinja Tanasijević | DF | 2024 | June 12, 1997 | FK Spartak Subotica | 19 | 0 | |
| 13 | Thiago Martins Bueno | CB | 2022 | March 17, 1995 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 106 | 1 | |
| 18 | Christian McFarlane | LB | 2021 | January 25, 2007 | NYCFC Academy | 13 | 0 | |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole | LB | 2022 | December 14, 1998 | Princeton Tigers men's soccer | 71 | 1 | |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray | RB | 2017 | August 19, 2002 | New York City Academy | 114 | 1 | |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic | RB | 2023 | December 26, 2004 | NK Domžale | 53 | 1 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | James Sands | DM | 2017 | July 6, 2000 | Rangers F.C. | 132 | 1 | |
| 15 | Andrés Perea | DM | 2023 | November 14, 2000 | Philadelphia Union | 42 | 4 | |
| 42 | Piero Elias | DM | 2024 | September 8, 2002 | NYCFC II | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez | AM | 2023 | January 8, 2000 | Montevideo City Torque | 154 | 34 | |
| 21 | Andres Jasson | MF | 2020 | January 17, 2002 | New York Soccer Club | 69 | 4 | |
| 27 | Maximiliano Moralez | AM | 2017 | February 27, 1987 | Racing Avellaneda | 224 | 37 | |
| 55 | Keaton Parks | CM | 2019 | August 6, 1997 | Benfica | 191 | 16 | |
| 80 | Justin Haak | CM | 2019 | September 12, 2001 | New York Soccer Club | 65 | 1 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 43 | Talles Magno Bacelar Martins | AM | 2021 | June 26, 2002 | Vasco da Gama | 101 | 19 | |
| 9 | Monsef Bakrar | ST | 2023 | January 13, 2001 | NK Istra 1961 | 48 | 8 | |
| 11 | Julián Fernández | FW | 2023 | January 30, 2004 | Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield | 36 | 4 | |
| 26 | Agustín Ojeda | FW | 2024 | June 19, 2004 | Racing Club de Avellaneda | 25 | 3 | |
| 16 | Alonso Martínez | FW | 2023 | October 15, 1998 | Lommel SK | 38 | 18 | |
| 7 | Jovan Mijatović | FW | 2024 | July 11, 2005 | Red Star Belgrade | 15 | 1 | |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf | FW | 2024 | April 16, 1999 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 42 | 5 | |
| 88 | Makachi Jones | FW | 2024 | September 23, 2003 | Lipscomb Bisons | 14 | 1 | |
Competitions
Preseason
| January 24 1 | Barcelona SC | 0-1 | New York City FC | Bradenton, FL |
| [1] |
| January 27 2 | Philadelphia Union | 3-1 | New York City FC | Clearwater, FL |
| [2] |
| February 7 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-2 | New York City FC | Coachella Valley, CA |
| [3] |
| February 10 4 | Portland Timbers | 1-1 | New York City FC | Coachella Valley, CA |
| [4] |
| February 14 5 | LA Galaxy | 2-2 | New York City FC | Coachella Valley, CA |
| February 17 6 | Austin FC | 2-3 | New York City FC | Coachella Valley, CA |
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 52 | Qualification for round one and the 2025 Leagues Cup |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 51 | |
| 6 | New York City FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 50 | |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 47 | |
| 8 | CF Montréal | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 48 | 64 | −16 | 43 | Qualification for the wild-card round and the 2025 Leagues Cup |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 51 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[a] |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 50 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b] |
| 13 | New York City FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 50 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[a] |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 47 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c] |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 47 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[a] |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
- ^ a b c As one of the best U.S. teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ As third place of Leagues Cup
- ^ As winners of Canadian Championship
Match results
| February 24 1 | Charlotte FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Charlotte, NC |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 62,291 Referee: Mario Maric |
| March 2 2 | St. Louis City SC | 2–0 | New York City FC | St. Louis, MO |
| 8:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Erick Lezama Pavon |
| March 9 3 | New York City FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | New York, NY |
| 2:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 24,774 Referee: Esteban Rosano |
| March 16 4 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Toronto FC | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 18,623 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| March 23 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 24,282 Referee: Rafael Bonilla |
| March 30 6 | Inter Miami CF | 1–1 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 21,550 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| April 6 7 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 21,497 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| April 13 8 | New York City FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,744 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 20 9 | New York City FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 21,073 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 27 10 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,119 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| May 5 11 | New York City FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | New York, NY |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 19,456 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 11 12 | Toronto FC | 2–3 | New York City FC | Toronto, ON |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,925 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 15 13 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, PA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,531 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 18 14 | New York City FC | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 30,731 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| May 25 15 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | New York City FC | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 26,625 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 31 16 | New York City FC | 5–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,188 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| June 14 17 | New York City FC | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,622 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| June 19 18 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | New York City FC | Carson, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Neal 19' Aude 29' Joveljić 41' Fagúndez 49' Delgado 62' |
Report | Rodríguez 31' Wolf 45+1' |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,043 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| June 22 19 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Nashville, TN |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Boyd 23' | Report | Rodríguez 26' Gray 86' |
Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 29,663 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| June 28 20 | New York City FC | 4–2 | Orlando City SC | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Rodríguez 15' Wolf 45+4' Ojeda 45+12' Freese 78' Thiago 78' Bakrar 90+4' |
Report | Thórhallsson 72' McGuire 90+2' |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 21,497 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| July 3 21 | New York City FC | 2–0 | CF Montréal | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Martínez 9', 56' Sands 90+3' |
Report | Campbell 52' | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 18,209 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| July 6 22 | Austin FC | 2–1 | New York City FC | Austin, TX |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| July 13 23 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–0 | New York City FC | Chicago, IL |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Omsberg 25' Acosta 45' Koutsias 80' Pineda 84' |
Report | Haak 21' Sands 59' |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 25,179 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| July 17 24 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | New York City FC | Atlanta, GA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Ríos 1' Lobjanidze 38' Muyumba 61' Lennon 86' |
Report | Bakrar 65' Haak 77' Talles Magno 82' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,524 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| July 20 25 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Orlando, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 22,827 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| August 24 26 | New York City FC | 2–2 | Chicago Fire FC | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT | 15', 22' Martínez 50' Gray 90' Parks 90+3' Freese |
Report | 65' Giménez 78' Cuypers 90' Navarro 90+4' (pen.) Gutiérrez |
Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 24,428 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| August 31 27 | Columbus Crew | 4–2 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Rossi 17' Amundsen 21' Arfsten 58' Jones 90+3' Russell-Rowe 90+10' |
Report | Martínez 4' Moralez 72' Rodríguez 85' Bakrar 86' Fernández 90+7' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,618 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| September 14 28 | D.C. United | 1–1 | New York City FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| September 18 29 | New York City FC | 1–5 | Philadelphia Union | New York, NY |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 19,153 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| September 21 30 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Inter Miami CF | New York, NY |
| 2:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 44,738 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| September 28 31 | New York Red Bulls | 1–5 | New York City FC | Harrison, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,291 Referee: Tori Penso |
| October 2 32 | New York City FC | 3–2 | FC Cincinnati | Harrison, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| October 6 33 | New York City FC | 3–1 | Nashville SC | Harrison, NJ |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Serhiy Boyko |
| October 19 34 | CF Montréal | 2–0 | New York City FC | Montreal, QC |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,619 Referee: Allen Chapman |
MLS Cup playoffs
Round One
| October 28 First leg | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 6:45 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 21,413 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| November 2 Second leg | New York City FC | 3–1 | FC Cincinnati | New York, NY |
| 5:00 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 19,585 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| November 9 First leg | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 (5–6 p) | New York City FC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 22,487 Referee: Drew Fischer | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: New York City FC won the series 2–1. | ||||
Conference Semifinals
| November 23 Conference Semifinals | New York City FC | 0–2 | New York Red Bulls | New York, NY |
| 5:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 24,891 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Leagues Cup
The Leagues Cup took place from July 26 to August 25. New York City FC entered in the group stage in Pot 2, based on the 2023 Major League Soccer standings.
East 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CIN | NYC | QFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 5–2 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | — | — | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Querétaro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| July 28 Group stage | New York City FC | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Querétaro | New York, NY |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 16,834 Referee: Keylor Herrera | |
| Penalties | ||||
| August 5 Group stage | FC Cincinnati | 4–2 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 22,098 Referee: Ismael Rosario López |
Knockout stage
| August 9 Round of 32 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (6–7 p) | New York City FC | Foxborough, MA |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 7,267 Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| August 13 Round of 16 | UANL | 1–2 | New York City FC | Harrison, NJ |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Keylor Herrera |
| August 17 Quarter-finals | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (4–3 p) | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
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Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 14,071 Referee: Joe Dickerson | ||
| Penalties | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
New York City FC was not sent to the tournament, but their MLS Next Pro team New York City FC II was sent instead following the deal reached on March 1, 2024.
References
- ^ "Major League Soccer 2024 - Attendance".
- ^ "New York City Football Club Acquires Forward Jovan Mijatović". New York City FC. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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- ^ "New York City Football Club Acquires Defender Strahinja Tanasijević from FK Spartak Subotica". New York City FC. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "New York City FC Acquire Midfielder Hannes Wolf from Borussia Mönchengladbach". New York City FC. January 16, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Acquires Forward Agustín Ojeda from Racing Club". New York City FC. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "New York City FC Signs Goalkeeper Tomás Romero". New York City FC. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "New York City FC Signs 2024 SuperDraft Pick Malachi Jones". New York City FC. January 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "New York City FC Loans Forward Thiago Andrade to Shenzhen Peng City FC". New York City FC. February 8, 2024.
- ^ "New York City FC Trades Forward Gabriel Segal to Houston Dynamo FC". New York City FC. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Loans Nicolás Acevedo to Esporte Clube Bahia". New York City FC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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