Sentences with phrase «against run of»

My attention has just been drawn to an attempt in a section of the social media to credit President Goodluck Jonathan with what he did not say about my book, «Against The Run of Play», in order to discredit me.

Yesterday, President Jonathan said: «I have just read Segun Adeniyi's new book, «Against the Run of Play» which has so far enjoyed tremendous reviews in the media.

«You have, against the run of play, David Cameron winning an overall majority.

There was little danger although Imoro Ibrahim got a consolation goal against the run of play for the away side in the second half.

«The paper said former President Goodluck Jonathan made the allegation in a new book, «Against The Run of Play», written by the Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi.

The ex-president, in a book authored by the Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi entitled «Against The Run of Play» alleged that Buhari was using the instrumentality of security agencies to harass his family.

The Red Devils were on top throughout bar a few chances for the Pensioners which came against the run of play.

But against the run of play, Laurent Koscielny — skippering the Gunners in Per Mertesacker's absence — hauled his side back into the game with an emphatic finish to ensure both team's had a share of the spoils.

minute for Barcelona, the Uruguay international tapped in from close range against the run of play after Atleti keeper Miguel Angel Moya had only managed to parry Lionel Messi's shot.

Against the run of play United got a corner and Madrid defense perhaps slept for some period as Danny Welbeck broke away from his marker and headed the ball in the net much to the delight of travelling supporters.

However minutes later, the home side were stunned into silence as the Potters scored against the run of play.

Hull City 2 - 1 Leicester City Highlights [Premier League 2016 - 17 season] 45 ′ 1 — 0 Adama Diomande scored just before the halftime break totally against the run of play to put Hull in surprise lead.

However, Marcos Alonso found the top corner from a 25 - yard free - kick on 24 minutes to hand Chelsea the lead against the run of play in the first half and after we'd finally scored a deserved equaliser on 82 minutes - substitute Michy Batshuay heading Christian Eriksen's free - kick into his own net - Alonso struck again with two minutes left.

Liverpool's breakthrough came maybe against the run of play when world record signing Paul Pogba handled in the box from Milner's corner and the Englishman beat David De Gea to put the visitors ahead.

And just like the first goal, it was against the run of play that the Citizens got their equaliser.

Barcelona made Inter pay for those misses as they took the lead in the 19th minute, slightly against the run of play.

However, Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 43rd minute for Barcelona, the Uruguay international tapped in from close range against the run of play after Atleti keeper Miguel Angel Moya had only managed to parry Lionel Messi's shot.

The equaliser, then, came against the run of play at the end of the half, with Aaron Ramsey sending in an excellent cross for Olivier Giroud to head past the on - rushing keeper.

Attack, attack and more attack for large parts of the game, go down a goal completely against the run of play, and then suddenly decide to be more prolific in front of goal and plot the escape from jail.

Despite being comfortably second best, the visitors almost levelled against the run of play when Neymar slipped through Andre Gomes but goalkeeper Kevin Trapp denied the midfielder.

Norwich took the lead completely against the run of play, 12 minutes into the second half.

Completely against the run of play, van Persie headed in a Sagna cross, after escaping his markers.

Ronaldo's opener was against the run of play as Juve had created some decent early chances and they levelled just before the half - hour mark, and it was something special.

Porto grabbed the lead against the run of play on the half - hour mark when Diogo Liete's powerful header from a corner went in off Oliver Skipp and it was 2 - 0 within 10 minutes as we gave possession away cheaply and Santiago Vera's shot squirmed under goalkeeper Brandon Austin.

But against the run of play, Aguero passed to Reyes along the right flank, where the winger curled a tight shot into the corner of Casillasâ $ ™ net.

Colin Kazim Richards scored the only goal of the game completely against the run of play in the 72nd minute.

Norwich were the visitors to the Emirates next, and took the lead in the 56th minute, through Michael Turner, again completely against the run of play.

West Brom enjoyed the greater opportunities at Vicarage Road, but Watford captain Deeney scored against the run of play with just 13 minutes remaining to heap further pressure on manager Pardew.

We're all too familiar with this particular story of late and it was only a brilliant piece of anticipation and effort from Bacary Sagna which prevented United from taking the lead against the run of play and the run of the game.

Cazorla was threading strings in midfield, but Lescott's header handed City the lead completely against the run of play.

City got their lucky break as they scored somewhat against the run of play, first, through Lescott and then through Dzeko via a goalkeeping error from De Gea.

In fact, he did everything he could to try and make sure the home side stole it, against the run of play, in a match in which they were inferior in almost every department.

Antonio Conte's men trailed 1 - 0 at the half - time break after Antoine Griezmann converted a penalty against the run of play.

Last Result: Although they may not have deserved it, Blackburn were beaten 2 - 1 last weekend by league leaders Chelsea in a gripping encounter which had seen Rovers take the lead, certainly not against the run of play mind, through the sparingly used Benjani before Chelsea stormed back to clinch all three points with goals from Nicolas Anelka and Branislav Ivanovic, the latter coming six minutes from time.

Japan substitute Kumi Yokoyama crashed home an impressive winner against the run of play with six minutes remaining after the Matildas had dominated large chunks of the match against the 2011 World Cup winners.

Monaco had been forced to work against the run of play.

The Nigerian's strike, which capped a good individual display, came shortly after an unlucky Ashley Barnes deflection had beaten Thibaut Courtois on his 150th Chelsea appearance, an equaliser against the run of play.

David De Gea dived the right way, but Milner's power and height was too good and Liverpool led, much against the run of play.

BU played stout defense for most of the game looking to defend the lead and got two second half insurance goals against the run of play.

We conceded an equaliser against the run of play and then lost the game right at the death.

Sean Dyche's side took the lead against the run of play in the 27th minute through Scott Arfield, but the hosts responded three minutes later through Mohamed Salah.

Spurs» goal against the run of play has given the visitors a breather.

In the third meeting between the clubs in a week, Well's half - time substitute Elliott Frear scored against the run of play in the 65th minute but Hoops replacement James Forrest restored Celtic's two - goal advantage and then completed the rout after Edouard added a fourth with six minutes remaining.

The Clarets had shown nothing going forward but they broke the deadlock against the run of play in painfully familiar fashion on 27 minutes.

Saints took the lead inside two minutes through Virgil van Dijk, but were pegged back before half time against the run of play through Dele Alli's header.

Radamel Falcao had given Atletico the lead inside the opening 10 minutes and the home side went on to dominate for large spells, but Mame Biram Diouf's goal against the run of play in the lead - up to half - time levelled the score.

Even though Manchester United dominated the proceedings and commanded the bulk of the possession, they found themselves chasing the game against the run of play with a little over twenty minutes to go, as Grant Leadbitter's super finish gave Middlesbrough the lead.

As expected the visitors Spurs battled back as the game progressed and nearly levelled through Steven Pienaar in the first period but it was Blackpool yet again who added to the scoring against the run of play when striker DJ Campbell was able to latch onto a weighted James Beattie cross and make it 2 - 0.

Which obviously, in that moment of the game, was against the run of play and we didn't need this unlucky moment.

So, when the visitors went ahead midway through the half it was against the run of play.