Sentences with phrase «against the crossbar from»

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.

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.

Not exact matches

We know from the World Cup that he is an outstanding shot stopper, his double save against Argentina was out of this world, low down save, shot from close range followed immediately by a save tipping the ball over the crossbar, both saves were world class but combined they were awesome.

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.

They were far from at their fluent best against a stubborn Espanyol whose point drags them eight clear of the relegation zone, although Philippe Coutinho came close to scoring his first goal since joining from Liverpool last month when he struck the crossbar in the first half.

Last week against Rennes the former Newcastle man scored one goal, made another, missed a penalty and hit the crossbar from 50 yards.

His rocket against the Rams was his sixth goal of the season, and all of those have come from outside the box (a record nobody in the Championship can match)-- with his collection including a curled effort against Hull City, a 20 - yard stroke into the net against Sheffield Wednesday, a free - kick versus Brentford, a shot which cannoned in off the angle of crossbar and post to down Sheffield United and another set - piece stunner to overcome Cardiff.

Long had twice more threatened when, shortly after the hour mark, the influential Pierre - Emile Hojbjerg went closer still when shooting against the underside of the crossbar with a powerful first - time effort, also from 25 yards.

Let's face it — we were the crossbar away from equalising against Arsenal with 10 minutes to go.

Morrison struck a first - half free kick from 30 yards off the underside of the crossbar in the first half against Tijuana and has now started Atlas» last two Liga MX matches.

The visitors enjoyed the better of the chances in a tight first half and took the lead when Yevhen Konoplyanka finished from close range — but they were rocked when Yaroslav Rakitskiy headed against his own crossbar, allowing Pohjanpalo to nod in.

In a 2010 FIFA World Cup Second Round match against Germany, Lampard had a shot at goal that bounced off the crossbar and from TV replays was clearly seen to cross the goal line.

Only good defending from Andre Gomes against David Silva prevented the hosts from making it 3 - 1 early into the second half, while at the other end he took a shot but it hit the crossbar after a good run made by Suarez, who shook himself out of his slumber to compliment the midfielder nicely.