Sentences with phrase «possession battle»
The phrase "possession battle" refers to a competition or struggle between two teams or individuals to gain control and keep hold of the ball or object being used in a game or sport. Full definition
In New England's nine postseason defeats since 2000, defenses have typically found success rushing Brady, forcing turnovers, and winning the time of possession battle.
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Dallas also won the time of possession battle, holding the ball over 35 minutes.
Against Hull and at the Emirates, Arsenal surprisingly lost the possession battle.
That's a lot of games combined with the regular season and international play (which many top players participate in), so you have to wonder if Pittsburgh will run out of gas at some point, especially given how it has walked the tight rope winning games despite losing the possession battle.
It's hard to win the possession battle when you give the other team 7 PPs.
The possession numbers also tell a different story than the final score, as Anaheim won the possession battle all night.
They're winning the possession battle just like they had in prior playoff series.
The players at his disposal at Sunderland are less adept at ball retention so they are vulnerable on their travels when they lose the possession battle.
Despite their lack of chances and being on the wrong side of the possession battle, their sense of urgency was palpable.
Contrary to popular belief, tomorrow's match will not be won and lost based on the possession battle; the key to victory tomorrow is utilising and neutralising space.
The Fire lost the possession battle in the first half and still leaked chances.
The Rossoneri won the possession battle, and did well enough defensively, yet weren't clinical enough in the final third to ultimately get all three points.