Sentences with phrase «against the crossbar»

The closest Italy came was a header against the crossbar from Marco Parolo — until Eder picked the ball up in the 88th minute and ran at the Swedish defence.

Sweden failed to hit the target in the entire while the closest Italy had come was Marco Parolo's header against the crossbar.

One of my personal favorites is the original viral soccer video: The Nike ad where Ronaldinho hit the ball against the crossbar from outside the box, controlled it and repeated the action several times.

Midfielder Paul Pogba headed against the crossbar in the second half while Luxembourg goalkeeper Jonathan Joubert produced some fine saves to earn...

Inter enjoyed the better start and Antonio Candreva was unfortunate not to open the scoring with 13 minutes gone when he ran on to Borja Valero's pass and stabbed a shot against the crossbar with keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma beaten.

Standard had two good chances early in proceedings, with Frederic Bulot heading against the crossbar before Igor De Camargo...

Sissoko picked up the rebound and cut back for Kane on the penalty spot, only for him to crash an effort against the crossbar before Toby Alderweireld blasted over from 20 yards.

Ahmed Hegazi hooked an effort against the crossbar following a set - piece and after Saints struggled to clear the ball, Rondon saw a shot headed off the line by Redmond.

Morata's best chance came after just four minutes when he turned Marcos Alonso's low cross against the crossbar.

Georgia almost registered again, Giorgi Arabidze firing against the crossbar with a spectacular attempt from distance.

Dele struck the post soon after and although Laurent Depoitre fired against the crossbar just before the break, the home team rarely threatened.

He rattled a penalty against the crossbar in that famous 2 - 2 draw at the Camp Nou — the game that ended with Fernando Torres rounding Victor Valdés to score.

Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty early in the half — slamming his spotkick against the crossbar — but Atletico took advantage of Real's reshuffled right flank two minutes later, as Juanfran found some space out wide and sent in a lightning cross which was duly fired home by Carrasco — the game's outstanding individual during the second half.

Antoine Griezmann could have joined them on eight goals, but ends the campaign with seven after sending a second - half penalty rattling against the crossbar in the Milan final.

Wenger, who was on the end of ever - growing discontent from home fans, was left fuming as he felt Jordi Amat had fouled Ozil in the build - up to the leveller, and he was to remain frustrated as Giroud was the next to hit the woodwork - hammering a volley against the crossbar from Per Mertesacker's header down.

And Sanchez, who hit the post in the first half before cracking a second - half free - kick against the crossbar, feels it is the confidence of the squad that has seen them embark on a damaging run of just three wins from 11 games in all competitions.

Carrick was the next player to jolt the fans into life as he blasted a swerving, long - distance drive against the crossbar.

There was still time for Igor Stasevich to test Rogers again with Kaspars Dubra's late header cracking against the crossbar - meaning BATE only have a one - goal advantage ahead of next week's second leg at Tallaght Stadium.

Cabella remained the dangerman and 10 minutes into the second half he clipped a delightful 20 - yard chip against the crossbar.

Too often found themselves defending for their lives, as when Petr Cech slapped a ball against his crossbar under pressure for Steve Mounie.

Two very cool finishes against Watford after crashing a powerful shot against the crossbar midway through the first half.

In the final seconds, Fiorentina then hit the post with Kalinić again being involved as his header crashed against the crossbar, despite his best efforts to arc his back and head it goalwards.

The Royal Blues and young Platte almost had their moment of glory in the 74th minute when the former Paderborn youngster smashed a volley from the edge of the box against the crossbar.

In the 14th minute Roman Burki denied Bayer's Julian Brandt, pushing a low shot out for a corner, and Kai Havertz came knocking soon after as he headed Leon Bailey's cross against the crossbar.

The Israeli skipped around the Villa goalkeeper, found himself facing an empty net, ten yards out, and... slammed the ball against the crossbar.

It was a cruel blow to the Hammers but they almost nicked it at the death when Kouyate agonisingly headed against crossbar from Payet's free - kick.

And both sides were denied by the woodwork before the break, Lewis Dunk thumping a header against the crossbar and Jordan Ayew firing against a post.

The closest Messi has come to scoring was with a penalty, but even then he only managed to smash it against the crossbar.