Sentences with phrase «against the run of play»

Their goal while against run of play and an own goal was good goal because the midfielder did well to see a better opportunity and passed the ball.

When getting something that goes against the run of play, one point is a good point.

While the Gunners continued to dominate the game, their visitors put the match to bed against the run of play just past the hour mark.

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

The second half was much of the same as United dominated possession yet again before Grant Leadbitter gave Middlesbrough the lead against the run of play in the 67th minute to send shockwaves around Old Trafford.

The Earthquakes took the lead against the run of play when Magnus Eriksson scored his first MLS goal on a sublime feed from forward Danny Hoesen.

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.

However Leeds United looked the better side at Anfield and missed several chances before Liverpool finally broke the deadline totally against the run of play when lucky Origi goal put Liverpool 1 - 0 up late in second half and youngster Benjamin Woodburn made it 2 - 0 put pretty much end the tie in 81st minute.

Eke out a tight 1 - 0 win at home and then defend for your life in the second leg on the road, before maybe nabbing a goal against the run of play late in the game to clinch victory.

Crooks» Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku almost combined to grab an equaliser against the run of play though, with the Belgian heading narrowly over.

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.

49 ′ 1 — 2 Adam Lallana scored totally against the run of play in second half to make it 2 - 1 for Liverpool.

Brede Hangeland put the Eagles in the lead at the Emirates Stadium much against the run of play on 35 minutes, but Laurent Koscielny headed home Alexis Sanchez's free kick from close range on the stroke of half time to restore parity for the Gunners (click here to read more).

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 opening goal came after 25 minutes, perhaps slightly against the run of play, after a lively start from Genoa, who sat eighth in the table before kick off, 27 points behind their opponents.

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.

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.

Southampton 0 - 1 Manchester United — September 2017 [English Premier League 2017 - 18 Match] 20 ′ 0 — 1 Romelu Lukaku scores in 20th minute of the game against the run of play as United were pinned back by resurgent Southampton side.

Canada found it hard to escape their own half with GB pressing high up the pitch, but equalised against the run of play when Stephanie Norlander squeezed the ball past Maddie Hinch from close range on 21 minutes.

Totally against the run of play though, we snatched a goal from nowhere.

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.

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.

The visitors had taken a 1 - 0 lead against the run of play through substitute Edin Dzeko in the second half but Marcelo quickly cancelled out the strike.

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.

A break against the run of play resulted in an equaliser from Chester Warrington before our team were able to regain the lead after having several attempts saved by the opposition keeper.

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.

The goal, a lovely one, came from the Latics» Will Grigg against the run of play — he scored in a second half which, at one point, saw 10 - man City holding 80 percent of the possession.

Then Blackburn went on to score one awkward goal that beat Szczesny against the run of play.

Ultimately more against the run of play type stuff, but it really pisses me off that Arsenal completely dominating for 60 mins can just lay down and die like that.

Against the run of play however, Adama Traore sprints down the other end on the counter, and forces Cech once again to keep us level.

Newcastle were the better side overall but arsenal were better at finishing, a fortunate win against the run of play, but it is what Champions do.

They managed to start the second half well though, only for Boro to bag against the run of play after a quarter of an hour or so, just as they had done in the first.

We beat man city at the Ethad in a well deserved win, not by luck against the run of play.

The first goal was definitely against the run of play and within two minutes Arsenal nearly drew level, but Lloris managed to get down to stop it on the line, but why do we need to concede before we start playing with more urgency in such an important game?

The goal was hardly against the run of play and it would be unfair to say it was anything but deserved.

«It was therefore a complete surprise against the run of play when Collins scored with a superb shot, only his ninth career goal, but his fourth against Chelsea!»

Every team in top 6 have goal scorers that can turn a game on its head even against the run of play.

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.

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

And, despite Spurs making a stylish start, United stormed into an quick two - goal lead against the run of play thanks to some clinical finishing from Donald Love and Joel Pereira.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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