Sentences with phrase «stage of the competition for»

Arsenal took on Besiktas in the 2nd leg of their Champions League playoff tie against Besiktas last night, needing an outright win to progress through to the group stages of the competition for the 17th year running.

Besiktas took on Arsenal in the first leg of the tie, at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, and threatened to land a huge blow on the Gunners» ambitions of making it to the group stages of the competition for the 17th year running.

We are of course still in the Champions League, having reached the knockout stages of the competition for the 13th consecutive term, and despite coming up against the same team who knocked us out of three previous European campaigns, we have reason to be more confident next time around.

Meanwhile Monaco are at this stage of the competition for the first time since they reached the final 11 years ago.

However, the Bundesliga side too have a good record coming into the knockout rounds having reached this stage of the competition for the fourth time in five seasons.

Arsenal have lost in the opening leg of this stage of the competition for the sixth time running, (it is so predictable that I am thinking of investing in the best Sports Betting Software, just so I can take bets on Arsenal!)

After topping group A with four wins and two draws, the Gunners were hoping for an easier tie as they looked to avoid going out at this stage of the competition for the first time since 2010.

United now find themselves in the quarter - final stages of the competition for the first time, getting at least a round further than last season when they were beaten at this stage by finalists Liverpool.

Not exact matches

«This is an opportunity for Hollywood, not a competition for Hollywood,» Wang said from a podium on stage at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, speaking through a translator.

The proponent acknowledges that a combined Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is an effective form of leadership for an early - stage company, until it faces increased competition and rapid technological changes.

Waning investor interest and the weeding out of underperforming managers is reducing competition and setting the stage for a powerful rebound in venture returns over the next decade, particularly at the smaller end of the market.

Kuwait City — April 21, 2015: MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab region, with the strategic partner Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI) and the Zain Group, announced that teams from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates made it to the winner's stage at the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition for best start - up innovative and creative business ideas in the Arab world among 75 contesting teams from 15 Arab countries.

Beyond lessening the agency's financial burden in the early stages of R&D, NASA's contracts also provide increased incentive for competition between private ventures — competition which will inevitably hasten innovation and shorten product / service lifecycles.

The purpose of the Competition is to be part of an overall program aimed at systematically generating more tech start - up enterprises in Atlanta by (i) facilitating applied research and development and enhancing mentoring and other supports for aspiring entrepreneurs, (ii) supporting early - stage firm growth and (iii) attracting more venture funding.

The program will have seven stages, including a culinary arts competition in which teams of high school culinary arts students from throughout the country take on the challenge of creating a delicious, nutritious school meal for $ 1 per meal; a Healthy Eating Crockpot 8 - week cooking course for families, at the end of which participants and / or the individuals will receive a free crock pot; healthy recipe / healthy snack cook book and monthly newsletter by student chefs; and supporting student chefs in developing and growing their own home gardens.

While Conroy is lax in dumping 23 pages of amendments on the industry at this late stage in the process, he is right not to remove the opportunity for increased competition and innovation in telco services.

The 25th Annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association, will offer over 550 leading vendors throughout an expansive exhibition floor; 40 + educational sessions; the 29th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition themed «The Great Race»; the Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatball Madness Edition; the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender competition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; andCompetition themed «The Great Race»; the Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatball Madness Edition; the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender competition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; andcompetition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; and much more.

On Monday, July 18 2016 the luxurious Camby Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona set the stage for the first regional heat of the KAABOO ROCK»N CHEF COMPETITION (see footage from last year).

Let's not go there, we can do the group stage (thanks for the money), but the rest of the competition is too overwhelming and we are clearly out of our depth.

Champions League qualification For the second successive season, Arsenal were drawn against a Turkish outfit, in the Champions League playoff tie, with the winner progressing to the group stages of Europe's elite club competition.

He was one of the most emotional wrestlers of the tournament and deserved the elation he displayed on California's biggest stage — literally the only CIF sport that props up its champions for competition under a spotlight.

After crashing out of both domestic competitions following shock home defeats by Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, they were then knocked out of Europe at the first knock out stage by Barcelona meaning it will be a trophyless season for City and Zabaleta admits they should be doing better:

The Chilean is now forced to remain at the Emirates with his contract expiring at the end of the season, but the fact is that if Man City go through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, then Alexis will still be able to play for them as Arsenal are not in the competition, giving Pep Guardiola even more reason to push for the sale.

Indeed, the Red Devils were dumped out of this year's competition in the group stage, and van Gaal, showing few of the qualities that won him two Spanish titles at Barcelona, the Champions League at Ajax, and the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, appears unable to help the side re-qualify for the competition this season.

Arsenal, meanwhile, will be big favourites to beat Championship side Reading at Wembley, which may not make terrific viewing for neutrals who would normally keep an eye on a big game at the late stage of the popular FA Cup competition.

The Belgian stopper has been in fine form for the Blues this season, and has been favoured in the later stages of the competition, justifying Jose Mourinho's decision to drop long - time number 1 Petr Cech.

They have been here before of course, as last year they beat Fenerbahce at the same stage in the competition but there should be no room for complacency.

Well, Our history at this stage of this competition shows us that we normally get knocked out on the away goals rule but for that to happen tonight, we would have to win 5 - 2 lol?

Dunga provided reasons as to why he chose to snub Coutinho for his first post-Copa America squad since Brazil crashed out of the competition on penalties to Paraguay at the quarter - final stage:

The Glovers proved a huge challenge in the fourth round of the FA Cup for Louis van Gaal's men, and it took a moment of class from Herrera to help set up a meeting with Preston North End in the next stage of the competition.

The Gunners go into the match needing just one point from their remaining two matches to confirm top spot in Group H to cement their place as one of the top seeds in the knock - out stages of the competition, while a loss for our opponents could well see them closed out of the top two spots, but at least Cologne will have the wish to win the game to give them a chance of reaching the next stage of the competition, while Arsenal are already guaranteed progression.

Ernesto Valverde has guided his side to top spot in La Liga with a four - point gap over their nearest rivals while they sit top of Group D in the Champions League and are on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stage as they remain unbeaten in both competitions.

Although they've had poor domestic performances, Monaco did qualify top of their group despite scoring just four goals, earning them a spot in the knockout stages in the competition for the first time in over 10 years.

However much like his star teammate Alexis Sanchez, Ozil has also missed his only two spot kicks for Arsenal, as well as missing in important stages of International competitions with Germany.

In fairness, Mignolet isn't innocent in that regard either, but it's unclear at this stage as to whether Liverpool's reported interested in Mandanda is with the intention of making him the first choice shot - stopper at Anfield as Telefoot merely note that it's to provide competition for Mignolet.

At this stage of our «rebuilding» we have shown in the the last 5 seasons Arsenal and this present misfit managerial team are not good enough for that competition.

We drew Bayern Munich for the fourth year running at this point of the competition, not qualifying beyond this stage over our rivals, but is it just coincidence?

The Gunners topped their group with an unbeaten run of results, and will now be eagerly awaiting the draw for the knockout stages of the competition

Wenger was on the sidelines for that game due to his comments following the controversial draw at The Hawthorns, and he watched from afar whilst Arsenal's defence of the FA Cup ended meekly at Nottingham Forest — the first time they'd exited the competition at the third round stage during the Frenchman's 21 - year tenure.

Three English clubs have qualified for the knockout rounds of the Champions League this year, with only Liverpool missing out on on the next stage of the competition.

After exits from the competition at this stage in their previous four seasons against the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan and Bayern Munich and with the disadvantage of playing away in the second leg the pressure is on the London club to make it to the quarter - finals for the first time in five years.

Further, places in the draw for the group stage are allocated not on the basis of whether a club happens to have won a title the previous season, but on their UEFA coefficient, a rolling points average based on a team's performance in all European competitions over the last five years.

While there does seem to be plenty of competition for places at the Nou Camp already, Iniesta's future in particular has been shrouded in doubt as he edges ever closer to the latter stages of his career.

Nevertheless, it would seem strange for him to leave at this stage of his career, as he's already a key figure for club and country, with 92 appearances in all competitions under his belt for Bayern which has led to two Bundesliga titles and three domestic cups.

With United winning their last Europa League match against Zorya Luhansk last month, they'll be hoping to build on that and continue to move towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition.

Costa failed to score at last summer's major competition in Brazil as the then reigning champions of the world were knocked out at the group stage and his one and only goal for the Spaniards came in a routine 4 - 0 Euro 2016 qualifier victory against Luxembourg in October last year.

It was a shocking start for Barcelona, who relied on a dramatic comeback to reach this stage of the competition — it's just got a whole lot worse.

Trouble that makes the possibility of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of a competition bloated on its own excess look, well, kind of irrelevant.

Our side capitulated and suffered three goals in only 11 minutes early in the second half, and many have claimed that this is the same old Arsenal, with this stage of the competition proving to be a curse for our side year on year.

I know it'll never happen as Wenger is a control freak but designating a specific group of our squad to focus on the Europa league and leave Bould to manage and train that group seams an entirely sensible way to make a real push for the premier league and the group stage of the lesser competition.