Sentences with phrase «defensive effort in»

The centre - back looked a few yards off the pace which included the concession of a lazy penalty in a lazy defensive effort in the penalty area.

Did not have everything his own way against Sergio Aguero in the first half, but led an outstanding United defensive effort in the second half.

Team Kappa Sig JR were unable to put up much of a defensive effort in this game, allowing 83 points.

Wolves wasted a very good defensive effort in the first quarter by inexplicably going back to iso ball and / or letting the bigs pound the ball into the ground before taking an off balance shot.

Tennessee surprised the Pittsburgh Steelers thanks to a strong defensive effort in the opening week, but that wasn't the most likely result when the Titans trailed 2 - 0 before a play was even ran due to a safety on the opening kickoff.

Not exact matches

Indeed, with the IP chapter still unresolved in the NAFTA negotiations, the decision to elevate Canada appears to be an obvious effort to place negotiators on the defensive.

@ Answer: When someone resorts to name calling, it leaves me to think they really have no definitive answer so they go on the aggressive in effort to put the other person on the defensive, I will not give you that pleasure.

«When someone resorts to name calling, it leaves me to think they really have no definitive answer so they go on the aggressive in effort to put the other person on the defensive..»

They put in an unbelievable defensive effort, and Henrik Lundqvist played what may have been his best game of the playoffs.

Is the defensive effort put in by every player.

It was a tremendous defensive effort and turnaround, which saw the young Saints defense put an important divisional win together in Week 3.

The real story in this one, as it has been for most of the season, was the defensive effort from both teams.

Arsene Wenger will have been impressed by the efforts of Francis Coquelin last term, the Frenchman being ushered back from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic ahead of a good run of form in the second half of the campaign, but the Gunners boss is sensibly looking to bring in another defensive midfielder solution in the form of 26 year old German international Bender.

Norwich City were far from favourites against Manchester City but earned a vital point in their battle against relegation thanks to an impressive defensive effort.

He hasn't shot well in those situations and he can't create, but you got ta love the defensive effort he's given all season.

It won't matter because Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will likely fall in love with his effort and intensity.

So far he has put in an effort on the defensive side.

Three touchdowns from Christion Jones and an incredible defensive effort resulted in a dominating season opener for Alabama.

In Game 2, the duo combined for 65 points behind Curry's triple double (32 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) and Durant's monstrous defensive effort (5 blocks, 3 steals).

His team captured a victory — a lopsided one — but in spite of his staunch defensive effort, he wasn't able to give his team what was missing the first go - round.

Similarly thetr doesn't appear to be too much effort placed on training the team in defensive organization, structures, tactics and techniques.

The Patriots are up 14 - 0 early in the second quarter against Washington, and Brady's defensive effort here is part of the reason Washington still hasn't scored.

He was a major component of the defensive effort that turned first - and - goal from a foot away into a 23 - yard field goal late in the second quarter.

The offensive opportunities «'' mostly on a short field «'' came in part from a solid defensive effort.

Russell played much better when engaged and putting in the effort on the Defensive end.

The clutch defensive effort spanned the last five minutes of the game in a narrow 18 - 17 win.

The Seahawks gave a complete defensive effort against an Eagles offense that entered the game among the top six teams in the NFL in both running and passing.

And Griffen was instrumental in the Vikings» defensive effort.

James said that the offensive line noticed familiar protections and calls watching last weeks» tape of Arkansas and the Gamecocks, where he noted that South Carolina's effort in the defensive front looked its strongest all season.

This is a young, athletic group with confidence and range, and the defensive effort and composure has been good in all three games.

Smith has twice reached 20 tackles in a game, including a monster defensive effort that fueled a tense 28 - 21 comeback win over Sierra Foothill League - rival Rocklin.

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume the decision to play Santi deep wasn't an effort to sharpen our defensive play... Yes, resting the DM position solely on his shoulders is an unnecessary risk for me too and I'm crossing my fingers that we bring in another quality player to challenge for the position.

The Welshman put in a solid shift as part of Arsenal's overall defensive effort, but will be devastated that a hamstring injury ended his night early.

But even while allowing 110 yards to Williams in eight catches, KSU's defensive effort was magnificent.

Some nights shots just won't go in, but you can control your defensive effort a lot better.

Of course, there were also some really impressive individual efforts from the defensive line for several of those sacks and pressures, like Sheldon Day's rip and run to beat Clark for a sack early in the fourth quarter.

Walcott in particlular had improved his defensive efforts and did well tracking back.

In my preview of the national championship game, I laid out Michigan's seemingly impossible task: Find a way to slow down Villanova while simultaneously generating enough offense for the defensive effort to be worth it.

Team Deutsch's former Varsity Hoops coach would be proud with the defensive effort this squad put out there in Week 1.

But I hear he fell out with Simeone, not that that would be hard, but I hear it's because of Simeone demanding him to keep up his efforts in defensive work for some reason.

In an effort to increase scoring, the NCAA implemented new rules changes during the off - season meant to crack down on hand - checking (i.e. when the defensive player uses one or both of his hands to impede the progress of the offensive player).

In an effort to increase scoring, the NCAA implemented new rules changes during the off - season meant to crack down on hand - checking (i.e. when the defensive player uses one or both of his hands to impede...

In the second half, our defensive effort seemed to be coincide with our shots going in or not, and we gave up 43 second half pointIn the second half, our defensive effort seemed to be coincide with our shots going in or not, and we gave up 43 second half pointin or not, and we gave up 43 second half points.

He uses his reach to his advantage in the defensive zone and when picking up his man on the backcheck, extending his reach to wrap around the puck carrier in an effort to get his stick on the puck.

The 5 - 10 forward seized the spotlight on the biggest stage by scoring 19 points and leading a stout defensive effort as McClatchy downed Oak Ridge 58 - 49 in the NorCal Division I girls final at Sleep Train Arena.

DF Harry Maguire, 7 — Almost got off to a terrible start with a misdirected back pass but shrugged off those nerves to play a big part in City's unyielding defensive effort.

Even accounting for an other - wordly defensive effort from the Penguins (it wasn't), the Flyers aren't going to score a lot (any) goals in this series if they're testing Murray from range.

«I believe we have to find an internal solution to our defensive problems, and that means everyone putting more effort in.

Magda Eriksson looks back at a solid defensive effort and her important assist in Chelsea Ladies Women's FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City...

Utilised in an unorthodox left - back position, Flanagan — naturally a right - back — announced himself as a fan favourite during that season and while the 23 - year - old was not rewarded with a medal for his efforts, his swash - buckling style and defensive capabilities endeared himself to the Anfield faithful.