Sentences with phrase «aerial challenge»

The phrase "aerial challenge" refers to a competitive situation where people or teams try to win a contest or achieve a goal by using skills or tactics that involve being in the air, such as jumping, leaping, or height advantage. Full definition
The Belgian ended up with a cut eye and a bloody nose for his troubles following a couple of aerial challenges.
Following what looked a pretty standard aerial challenge, Lallana lost the plot completely and ran over to attack Tottenham youngster George Marsh, who is ten years Lallana's junior.
Everton will need to be wary of West Brom's aerial threat with the Baggies scoring 22 % of their goals from corners — another league high — and the Baggies (53 %) have the edge in aerial challenges compared to Everton's 48 %.
The United defence looks very suspect against aerial challenges and in open play in general.
The physical play has been revamped to help you shield the ball when dribbling or jostle players in possession, while aerial challenges aren't always an easy win for the AI.
Still, by virtue of the fact they'll probably win the majority of aerial challenges — often to knock the ball down rather than going for goal — they must be considered a threat».
The Slovakian appeared to be knocked out cold, after a fall following an aerial challenge with Rovers striker Rudy Gestede in the opening minutes of the tie.
CAPS DO NOT MEAN ANGER MOST OF THE TIME, SOMETIMES MEANS SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE AN EMPHASIS TO A POINT SO MINE IS: STOP BLAMING OSPINA (LAST YEAR WAS OUTSTANDING COVERING), STOP BLAMING GABRIEL (WE SHOULD STOP CROSSES), LECOQ DUCKED ON THE SECOND GOAL INSTEAD OF GOING FOR THE AERIAL CHALLENGE DM»S ARE THERE FOR, OH MERT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE?
The injury was caused in an innocent collision with striker and goal - scorer Marco Streller, who fell awkwardly on Vidic's leg after an aerial challenge.
On 76 minutes, Austin was adjudged to have led with his elbow in an aerial challenge with Michael Keane to win a header, which saw Michael Keane fall to the ground in slightly over-dramatic fashion.
Leonardo Bonucci criticised referee Cuneyt Cakir for not sending off Sweden's Ola Toivonen for an aerial challenge that left the Italy defender with a broken nose.
As Simon Mignolet launched clear, it was clear Sadio Mané was not going to win the aerial challenge, and he did not even attempt to do so.
The Serbian skipper gave his country the lead in Novi Sad on 33 minutes when he won an aerial challenge with the Israeli keeper and then, from a stationary position on the floor with his back to goal, skilfully hooked the loose, bouncing ball over his head and into the net.
Immediately set upon, Dier kicked clear, but the ball instantly came back as Rochdale won the aerial challenge.
West Ham's back three combined for four aerial challenges and 22 clearances.
If you want someone battling every aerial challenge and throwing his body in the way as a last gasp attempt to stop a goal bound shot then Ginge is your man.
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