Dominick Lukasz Zator (born September 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce and the Canada national team .
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126-578: A USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC . Zator would return to Calgary Foothills for the 2018 PDL season . He and the club won the PDL Championship that season, defeating Reading United in the final, with Zator scoring a goal in the game. Zator signed for Cavalry FC on December 12, 2018. Zator played a key role for Cavalry as they won the spring season of the 2019 Canadian Premier League . Cavalry also found success in
189-616: A fan-created trophy awarded based on MLS regular season results. Notable former Whitecaps players include former American international Jay DeMerit , the club's first player and captain; Camilo Sanvezzo , the 2013 MLS Golden Boot winner; and current Canadian men's national team captain Alphonso Davies , a homegrown player . An ownership group in Vancouver were granted the seventeenth Major League Soccer franchise on March 18, 2009, by MLS Commissioner Don Garber . While no name
252-523: A goal by Camilo Sanvezzo . The Whitecaps finished the regular season with 11 wins, 3 losses, and 10 ties positioning the club, fifth in the Western Conference and 11th on the league overall table. On October 21, 2012, the Whitecaps became the first Canadian team to earn a spot in the MLS playoffs. Vancouver were eliminated in the knockout round. In the 2013 season, Vancouver finished in seventh in
315-708: A group who own the NBA Boston Celtics . Luczo met Kerfoot while the two were both employed by Seagate Technology, and Kerfoot contacted Luczo proposing he become part of the club's MLS bid. In 2009, the group paid a $ 35 million expansion fee to MLS for the right to join the league. As of 2023, the club is valued at $ 410 million by Forbes . Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Whitecaps FC 2
378-473: A historical information retrieval system Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Zator . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zator&oldid=1061457228 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
441-646: A home-based group, organizes tifo displays at BC Place for the Whitecaps and Canadian national teams. In 2020, a new general admissions supporters section (named the Village Stand) was introduced in half of Section 253 and all of Section 254, adjacent to the tunnel where the players enter the pitch. Membership in a supporters group is not required and seating is unassigned. The majority of the Vancouver Southsiders and Curva Collective are located here. Standing and chanting are permitted throughout
504-450: A new-look squad for the Whitecaps, as key players like Alphonso Davies , Kendall Waston , Kei Kamara , and Cristian Techera had all departed following the 2018 season. The team would also appoint a new manager prior to the season, naming Marc Dos Santos to take the club forward. However, they would once again go on to miss the playoffs, finishing the season last place in the Western Conference. They were also eliminated by Cavalry FC in
567-447: A result of his team sitting below the playoff line after 20 games, as well as once again getting eliminated by Pacific FC in the 2021 Canadian Championship . However, under interim head coach Vanni Sartini , the team would go unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 games to finish the season, making the playoffs for the first time in four years. In the playoffs, the Whitecaps were eliminated in the first round by Sporting Kansas City , losing by
630-775: A rivalry between the two Canadian teams. Montreal was a rival in the second division. The three teams have played each other during Voyageurs Cup competitions. All Whitecaps matches are broadcast on television and radio. Through the 2013 season, Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet One nationally broadcast all "regional" Whitecaps games not televised by TSN or TSN2 as part of its national package of MLS games, broadcasting 24 games per season. Regional matches were called by Craig MacEwen, who does play-by-play , and former Vancouver 86ers goalkeeper Paul Dolan , who provides colour commentary . Dolan replaced former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Martin Nash , who provided colour commentary during
693-399: A scoreline of 3–1. On November 30, 2021, Vanni Sartini was named as the club's new head coach. In 2022, the Whitecaps would go on to have mixed success. They missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five years, finishing the season with 43 points. However, they won the 2022 Canadian Championship , beating Toronto FC 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw following regulation and extra time. It
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#1732790793071756-573: A ticket to the semifinals against the Montreal Impact in the process. Zator made 27 league appearances that season, scoring one goal, and also appeared in both legs of the Canadian Premier League Finals . After a standout season, and training stints with RCD Mallorca and Ross County in the offseason, Zator extended his contract with Cavalry through 2020 on November 28, 2019. He appeared in all ten matches of
819-669: Is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver . The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference . The MLS iteration of the club was established on March 18, 2009, and began play in 2011 as the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer while replacing the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city, making them a phoenix club and the third to carry
882-529: Is certified by FIFA with a 2-star rating. Club ownership initially hoped to build Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium in Gastown in time for the 2016 season, but the club has committed to BC Place in light of stadium opposition. The club played most of its inaugural season at Empire Field , a temporary stadium built at the former site of Empire Stadium to house the Whitecaps and the BC Lions while BC Place
945-510: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dominick Zator Zator played for five seasons with the University of Calgary from 2012 to 2016. While at university, Zator also appeared for USL PDL side Calgary Foothills FC in 2015 and 2016, during which time the club progressed to the 2016 PDL Championship . Zator signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 of
1008-417: Is white with horizontal, navy blue pinstripes; the stripes broaden slightly from bottom to top. The secondary shirt is deep blue with an embossed, interlocking diamond pattern which is also deep blue and is reflective in the light. On June 14, 2012, the Whitecaps unveiled a third kit . The third kit is predominantly " arbutus brown", with sky blue accents, which reflects the unique land full of deep roots and
1071-509: The 2011 MLS season with their first match on March 19, 2011, against rival Canadians Toronto FC , which they won 4–2. The first goal in the Whitecaps' MLS era was scored by Eric Hassli . After their winning start the Whitecaps struggled, and failed to secure another victory in their next 11 MLS games, drawing six and losing five. In the aftermath of their 1–1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on May 30 head coach Teitur Thordarson
1134-610: The 2019 Canadian Championship , becoming the first MLS team to get eliminated by a Canadian Premier League side in Canadian Championship history. 2020 was the club's 10th season in Major League Soccer. However, on March 12, 2020, after only two games played, Major League Soccer suspended their season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Whitecaps' season resumed on July 15, 2020, when they played
1197-560: The CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals for the first time , but were eliminated by Tigres UANL . They finished the regular season with 52 points, making the playoffs for the fourth time in their history. However, despite recording their first-ever playoff win against the San Jose Earthquakes in the knockout round, they were eliminated by Seattle Sounders FC in the conference semi-final. In 2018,
1260-630: The COVID-19 pandemic . The club shared facilities with Portland Timbers Providence Park in Portland, Oregon where they played one of their rivalry matches as the home team. In 2021, the club played most of their home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah since the start of the season. The largest Whitecaps supporters group is known as the Southsiders. The group began in 1999 when fans of
1323-509: The San Jose Earthquakes in their first match of the MLS is Back Tournament . Despite losses to the San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC , a 2–0 win against the Chicago Fire was enough for the team to qualify to the round of 16. However, the Whitecaps would ultimately lose to Sporting Kansas City 3–1 on penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes. From August 18 to September 16, 2020,
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#17327907930711386-497: The USL and later USSF Division 2 Vancouver Whitecaps , former Iceland international Teitur Thordarson was confirmed as head coach on September 2, 2010, for the inaugural MLS season. He was subsequently relieved of his duties on May 30, 2011, after the Whitecaps won just one of their first twelve matches. Tom Soehn , the Whitecaps director of soccer operations, replaced Thordarson on an interim basis. The Whitecaps began playing in
1449-508: The United Soccer League on March 21, 2017. Upon signing, Zator was described as "a modern day centre back with exceptional pace and athleticism" by Calgary Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. In April 2017, Zator made his professional debut for Whitecaps FC 2 in a 3–0 win over Portland Timbers 2 . He would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season. Zator would not be signed to
1512-575: The Whitecaps name . The club has been owned and managed by the same group since their USSF days. In the 2012 season, the team became the first Canadian team to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs . The Whitecaps have won four Canadian Championships , in 2015 , 2022 , 2023 and 2024 . Vancouver also competes against longtime Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle and Portland in the Cascadia Cup ,
1575-548: The regular season , the team would finish with 48 points, qualifying for the playoffs. They were once again eliminated by Los Angeles FC . In 2023 Leagues Cup , their inaugural appearance in the competition, the Whitecaps advanced to the Round of 32, but were eliminated by Tigres UANL . For the second consecutive season, the Whitecaps won the Canadian Championship for the third time , beating CF Montréal 2–1 in
1638-488: The "Whitecaps" name, but with a redesigned logo. The name alludes to the geographic features surrounding the city: snow-capped mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean's white-capped waves to the west. The official club colours include navy blue ("deep sea"), white, and light blue ("Whitecaps blue"). The "deep sea" blue represents the maritime landscape of the Vancouver area and the "Whitecaps blue" indicates
1701-461: The 2012 MLS season, after Dolan joined the Sportsnet broadcasting team. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is owned by a group of four investors: Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo , Jeff Mallett , and Steve Nash . The group has a collective net worth over $ 2 billion. Kerfoot has been the majority owner of the Whitecaps since 2002, when he saved the club from contraction after previous owner David Stadnyk left
1764-425: The 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League for the first time as a result of becoming the highest ranked Canadian team in the 2014 MLS season and due to a reformatting of the Canadian Championship in the following season. A week later they qualified for the MLS playoffs for the second time, an achievement unmatched by any Canadian team. In 2015, the Whitecaps would go on to have their best-ever regular season, finishing
1827-502: The Canadian Championship, defeating fellow Canadian Premier League sides Pacific FC and Forge FC in the first two rounds. Cavalry drew Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer in the third round and they battled to a 0–0 draw in Calgary in the first leg. In the second leg, in Vancouver, Zator scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory, helping Cavalry become the first Canadian Premier League team to defeat an MLS team and booking
1890-648: The Government of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia (UBC) to build the $ 32.5 million National Soccer Development Centre on the UBC campus, which opened on September 22, 2017. Near the end of the 2020 and at the beginning of the 2021 seasons , the club was forced to play their home matches in the United States due to the Canadian government's response to limit cross-border travel during
1953-639: The Semi-final or Final as Canada finished runners-up to the United States . The day after the Nations League Finals on June 19, Zator was named to the 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup . He made his debut in the tournament opener against Guadeloupe on June 27, as a late substitute for Richie Laryea in a 2–2 draw. Calgary Foothills Cavalry FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club
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2016-402: The Vancouver 86ers began congregating in the pitch-level beer garden behind the goal at the south end of Swangard Stadium . The Southsiders' relationship with the team's ownership has not always been amicable, but improved since the announcement of an MLS expansion team. Images of the Southsiders are featured prominently in Whitecaps' marketing campaigns and the group's board was invited to
2079-480: The Western Conference, 13th in the league table with 13 wins, 12 losses, and 9 ties in the regular season. They were not able to qualify for the post season, in the playoffs as they had accomplished in the season prior. Two days after the end of the 2013 MLS regular season, Rennie's contract was not renewed sparking a search for the next head coach. In their off-season, the Whitecaps were in the midst of controversy with one of their then players, Camilo, who had played for
2142-653: The Whitecaps FC inaugural season. In January 2014, TSN (which is owned by Bell Media , a subsidiary of the Whitecaps' founding sponsor Bell Canada ) announced that it would take over broadcast rights to these "regional" Whitecaps games beginning in the 2014 Major League Soccer season . In 2014, selected games aired on CIVT-DT and CIVI-DT due to scheduling conflicts. As of 2021, TSN streams all 34 regular season games, with playoff games if qualified. The current broadcasting team features Blake Price doing play-by-play, and Dolan as colour commentator, after Peter Schaad
2205-482: The Whitecaps brought in executive talent from around the world. On November 24, 2009, Paul Barber , former Tottenham Hotspur F.C. executive, was announced to join the club as CEO. Others joining him included former D.C. United head coach Tom Soehn as Director of Operations and Dutch national Richard Grootscholten as the Technical Director and head coach of the residency program. As the head coach of
2268-402: The Whitecaps would play six matches against fellow Canadian MLS teams Toronto FC and Montreal Impact , that would serve as both regular season matches as well as qualifiers for the 2020 Canadian Championship . The Whitecaps would not qualify for the Canadian Championship, finishing at the bottom of the qualification table with only 6 points from 6 games. From September 19, 2020 until the end of
2331-427: The Whitecaps would record the fourth-worst defensive record of the season, conceding 67 goals. As a result of poor form in the regular season, coach Carl Robinson was relieved of his duties on September 25, 2018. He was replaced by interim Craig Dalrymple for the remainder of the regular season. The Whitecaps finished the season with 47 points and would miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. 2019 saw
2394-582: The club through June 2025. Born in Canada, Zator is of Polish descent. In November 2019, Zator was named to Canada 's 23-man squad for a CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States . In March 2023 Zator was re-called to Canada ahead of two CONCACAF Nations League fixtures against Honduras and Curaçao . In June 2023 Zator was named to the final squad contesting the Nations League Finals . He did not make an appearance in
2457-585: The club's 50th anniversary. This honoured the club's status as the longest running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States, creating a modern twist on the original crest during the inaugural season in 1974. Home, away, and third kits. The Whitecaps plays its home matches at BC Place in Vancouver , which it shares with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League . The 54,500-seat multi-purpose domed opened in 1983 and
2520-634: The club, selling it to United Soccer Leagues . Mallett, a former chief operating officer (COO) of Yahoo! , was raised in Victoria, British Columbia , and played for several collegiate soccer teams. He later purchased minority stakes in the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball and English soccer club Derby County F.C. Having first met at a charity soccer event in 2005, Mallett partnered with Steve Nash—a two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player who
2583-476: The final. As a result, they qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup . The 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup saw the Whitecaps face Tigres UANL , a team that the Whitecaps previously lost to 4–1 on aggregate in the 2016–17 edition . The Whitecaps would once again get eliminated by the Liga MX side, by the same 4–1 aggregate scoreline. On June 8, 2010, it was officially announced the club would continue using
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2646-404: The game-winner in a 2–1 victory over Valour FC . In December 2022, Zator joined Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce on a contract through June 2024. He made his debut for his new club against Legia Warsaw on January 29, 2023. Zator scored his first goal for Korona Kielce on April 15 against Jagiellonia Białystok . In March 2024, Zator would sign a contract extension with Kielce, keeping with
2709-643: The high-reaching arms of the temperate rainforests of British Columbia. In 2019 they used a redesigned version of their 1979 kit as a 40th anniversary tribute to the team winning the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl . In 2023, the club unveiled the Bloodlines Jersey, highlighting "[the] powerful thread that connects us all". This highlighted a partnership with Telus to support Canadian Blood Services, including active community figures and blood donors such as Joban Bal among others involved in Canadian blood donation efforts. In 2024, they released The 50 Jersey, on
2772-442: The inaugural MLS season in 2011. The name "Prawnsiders" comes from "prawn-sandwich brigade", a term often used to describe soccer supporters who sit in the more expensive seats. They are primarily located in sections 244 and 245. South Sisters provide a positive meeting space for Vancouver Whitecaps supporters who identify as female, LGBTQ2+, or allies. The group was officially formed in 2019. Couch Ultras, named for their origins as
2835-409: The invite-only launch of the kits and logo to be used in MLS. The expansion has also increased membership to over 1200 and 100 paid members by July 2010. Southsider supporters were primarily located in the southeast corner (sections 249–254) of BC Place stadium; the majority of the group later relocated to the new general admission section at BC Place in half of section 253 and all of section 254 that
2898-515: The late 2000s, with the clubs facing each other in memorable playoff duels in 2007, 2009, and 2010. The two clubs played for the 100th time in 2017, and the rivalry is one of the most-played in US soccer history. Seattle Sounders The Vancouver Whitecaps also have rivalries with Toronto FC and the CF Montreal . Vancouver's first game in MLS was against Toronto in an attempt by the league to spur
2961-540: The match in this' section. The official mascot for the Whitecaps is Spike, a Belted kingfisher , a bird common to the Vancouver area. The Vancouver Whitecaps have longstanding rivalries with both the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC . The rivalries predate MLS and have been an integral part of the soccer culture in the Pacific Northwest . Matches between these three teams are arguably
3024-496: The most passionate in all of MLS as each of these teams are well-supported by their respective cities. Portland Timbers The Portland Timbers are one of the Whitecaps' biggest and longtime rivals, with an antagonistic history between the clubs going back to 1975 in the original North American Soccer League . In the A-League and USL First Division Portland and Vancouver clashed in crucial, and often physical matches during
3087-411: The playoffs. In 2016, the Whitecaps took a step back, finishing the regular season with 39 points. In the 2016 Canadian Championship , they reached the final, but lost 2–2 on away goals to Toronto FC . They did go on to win the Cascadia Cup on the final day of the regular season, beating the Portland Timbers 4–1. During the year of 2017, there were major improvement for the Whitecaps, as they made
3150-479: The reflection of the North Shore Mountains in the Pacific Ocean. The lighter shade of blue also alludes to the primary colour of the original Whitecaps, winners of Soccer Bowl 1979. The silver outline pays homage to the team's championship victories since 1974. On June 10, 2010, the Whitecaps strip package was unveiled with Bell Canada serving as the inaugural jersey sponsor. The home shirt
3213-480: The season with 53 points. They also went on to win the Canadian Championship for the first time , defeating Montreal 2–0 in the second leg to win the final 4–2 on aggregate. In the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League , however, they did not achieve the same success, getting eliminated in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League and the conference semi-final of
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#17327907930713276-467: The season, the Whitecaps would play the rest of their home matches at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon . They would finish the season with 27 points from 23 matches played, missing the playoffs for the third season in a row. 2021 saw much greater success for the Whitecaps. The season did not start off well initially, with head coach Marc Dos Santos being relieved of his duties on August 27, 2021 as
3339-672: The shortened 2020 season for Cavalry, scoring one goal. On January 26, 2021, the club announced that Zator had declined a contract extension in order to explore free agency. On February 1, 2021, Zator signed a two-year contract with York United . The following day, he was sent on a short-term loan to newly promoted Swedish Superettan side Vasalunds IF . On June 1 he was recalled from his loan, amassing five appearances during his time in Sweden. Zator made his debut for York in their season opener against his former club Cavalry FC on June 27. He scored his first goal for York on July 8, netting
3402-521: The team since their inaugural campaign, after the Brazilian went on to join Liga MX club Querétaro. The Mexican club believed that he was no longer under contract, while the Whitecaps reported that he was still on a contract with Vancouver. The scandal was resolved with the Liga MX club paying a transfer fee from Vancouver to acquire the Brazilian forward. In October 2014, the Whitecaps qualified for
3465-581: Was also raised in Victoria—to put together a bid for a minority share of English soccer club Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in 2008. After that transaction fell through, the duo contacted Kerfoot about a minority stake in the club. Nash is the older brother of former Whitecaps midfielder Martin Nash . The fourth partner, Steve Luczo, is the president, chairman, and CEO of Seagate Technology and a partner in Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C. ,
3528-509: Was being renovated. Empire Field was a 27,500-seat multi-purpose stadium that featured FIFA 1-star rated FieldTurf . The team played its final match at Empire Field on September 24, 2011, a 3–1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC . The following week, the Whitecaps played their first match at BC Place, a 1–0 loss to Portland Timbers on October 2, 2011. The club initially did not have a permanent training centre, opting instead to use facilities around Greater Vancouver . The Whitecaps partnered with
3591-434: Was designed for both Canadian football and soccer. It underwent a major renovation between 2009 and 2011 to replace the roof with the world's largest cable-supported retractable roof ; the renovation also included the installation of white sails (known as the "secondary roof") to close off the upper bowl and reduce capacity to around 22,120 for most Whitecaps matches. BC Place's surface is polytan artificial turf , which
3654-412: Was established in 2010, occupying part of Section 201 and marching on matchdays from Library Square. The Whitecaps are also home to North America's first ever all youth supporter group, Vancouver Albion. They stand in section 254, and have become one the 'Caps biggest groups with over 100 members. The Prawnsiders have existed since the Whitecaps' Swangard years, but organized formally at the beginning of
3717-527: Was fired. Tom Soehn took over coaching duties for the remainder of the 2011 season, while Martin Rennie was announced as the new permanent head coach on August 9, taking over officially on November 2. The team managed to attract 15,500 season ticket holders in its first MLS season and 13,000 for the second. On March 3, 2012, the Whitecaps won their first minor, pre-season cup at the 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic defeating Toronto FC 1–0 thanks to
3780-662: Was introduced for the 2020 MLS season. The three biggest supporter groups are the Vancouver Southhsiders, Curva Collective and the Rain City Brigade. There are several sub-groups that have emerged, members of which are sometimes also members of the three larger groups. Founded after the 2011 season, Curva Collective focuses on visual displays and was previously located in the southwest "curve" in sections 203 and 204 at BC Place. Rain City Brigade
3843-469: Was provided at the Vancouver announcement, over a year later the club confirmed it would keep the Whitecaps name. The team sold the first 5,000 season ticket deposits 48 hours after they became available to the public. Remaining season tickets were made available to season ticket holders for the USSF 2 Whitecaps before becoming available to non-season ticket holders. In preparation for its first MLS season,
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#17327907930713906-684: Was relieved of his play-by-play duty in April 2021. Since 2023, the only regional broadcast is CKGO-AM, as TSN will only carry selected Whitecaps matches due to the new worldwide MLS broadcast deal with Apple TV. On radio, Whitecaps games are primarily broadcast on CKNW.com with Asa Rehman and Colin Miller . Until the end of the 2016 season, matches broadcast on radio had play-by-play duties shared between Schaad and Scott Rintoul, and by former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder David Norman , who provides colour commentary. Norman replaced Paul Dolan prior to
3969-399: Was the first time that the Whitecaps won the Canadian Championship since their first victory in 2015 . The Canadian Championship victory also meant that the Whitecaps would qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League . In the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League , the Whitecaps defeated Real C.D. España to advance to the quarterfinals, but were ultimately eliminated by Los Angeles FC . In
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