Sentences with phrase «target as his header»

Not exact matches

Cruzeiro were 2 goals to the good before Wason Renteria crossed the ball in the 87th minute and Luis Nunez got his header on target which scrambled in as Vitor could not do enough to keep the ball out.

Brilliant target man with his headers, but he scores goals one really can not expect him to score, as well as missing 100 % sitters.

What's more, he stamped his authority and commanded his area like no goalkeeper before or since and would often give his defence merry hell if the opposition got so much as a weak header on target.

Klopp brought on Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain and Daniel Sturridge in a bid to snatch a winner but it proved fruitless as United clung on, with late headers for Lovren and Dominic Solanke missing as both teams failed to register a shot on target in the second period.

Olivier Giroud also had a good headed chance in the second half, but he did well to get a decent downward header on target as his shirt was literally being ripped off him by Javier Mascherano.

It is not surprising that Juventus would use Mandzukic as a target man since he is one of the best headers in the world and is the most physical player other than the central defenders.

However, the Merseysiders enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges as Phillips first sliced off - target and then saw a looping header drop narrowly over the bar before playing his part in the game's opening goal after 15 minutes.

He just needs a chance the same as Burke, he has an instinct for scoring goals and not many have that, he will never be a great passer or header or tackler but very few have that nack of being in the right place ie Lineker or Greaves don't laugh I know he is a long way from there standard but they had to start at the bottom to, if you watch him he never panics in front of goal he hits the target and forces the keeper to make saves, He needs to sharpen up his pace owner 2 yards and practice his shooting and practice his timing of runs to stop off sides.

So the two - headed fiends in Double Header were now carrying roast turkeys as clubs instead of run - of - the - mill wooden batons and the rocket - firing menaces from Gone Tomorrow now have a target on their back that you have to destroy.