Sentences with phrase «tone for»

A 4 - 0 demolition of Borussia Moenchengladbach on the opening day set the tone for the rest of the season as Dortmund won their opening five matches scoring 18 goals in the process, including victories over Hertha Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen.

Despite Michael Carrick's absence, the two men in the middle dominated and set the tone for the rest of the team.

The switch handed the creative reins to Dušan Tadić, with the Serb pushed further up the field in behind Austin and the pair's connection in the early minutes set the tone for a promising first - half showing.

She set the tone for a sign of things to come with a debut goal against Austria in 2010 and has since featured heavily under Powell.

But it was the first - team regular in Müller who set the tone for the majority of the game, slotting home from the spot in the 18th minute.

Unfortunately, that setback seemed to set the tone for the season to come as Rooney managed only seven league goals, including two penalties, despite playing virtually every game up front.

Whilst many expected Wanderers to lose against Derby County, the first half performance set the tone for the game.

Ohio State failed to notch a first down in a scoreless first quarter, which set the tone for a game where every inch of yardage seemingly would cost a pint of blood.

He often sets the tone for his side as he wins the ball in midfield areas before launching a Manchester United attack.

His opener against Manchester City in January set the tone for the Reds performance while his absolute rocket against the same opposition in the Champions League looked to have knocked the stuffing out of Guardiola's men.

If Ekuban had the same numbers last season for Chievo - hell, if he even actually played some games for the club - I'd have a different tone for this rumor.

In that game, he scored five of his six touchdowns before halftime to set the tone for an undefeated league title run.

He sets the tone for the club and if he is happy to accept 4th best then the players will do the same.

We started well enough to be fair but then suffered one of those moments that seem to crop up way too often when things are against you and it set the tone for the rest of the first half.

It set the tone for the way Washington played all around, in each others» faces and smack into the Giants» faces.

Bell's value to the Steelers isn't in question, and his impending free agency will set the tone for next year's running back market.

And he set the tone for England's attack, helping them to take an early lead with some great skill to beat a couple of players as he burst through and drew a good save with a smart shot.

His body language can set the tone for the rest of the actual players on the pitch and the stadium.

This game is No. 10 on the list because it has the opportunity to set the tone for the season for these two squads.

Judd Barron went off, scoring 28 — second highest total in the League for Week 3 and really helped set the tone for their Offense.

Players like Dick Butkus and Jack Lambert had reputations as mean and scary enforcers who didn't just make tackles, but attempted to set the tone for anybody who dared to go to the middle of the field.

He has the size and frame to guard a variety of players on the perimeter and is a willing defender, often setting the tone for his teammates.

Everton took just five minutes to take the lead, setting the tone for the rest of the game, with an excellent breakaway.

«They set the tone for the first two weeks of the season, when a team establishes its way of conducting business, and players get acquainted to their new surroundings.»

Rachel Andvig and Rachael Franklin set the tone for Oxford in the first race finishing 1st and 2nd in the 200m IM.

Without Pierce, Iowa dropped five of its next six games before Brunner and Horner set the tone for the rest of the season with their tough defense and unselfish play, sparking the Hawkeyes to five straight wins.

That sets the tone for everybody else in our lineup.»

He was a total beast as Portugal beat England in the group stages and has been one of their main men throughout, sensing danger, making tackles and setting the tone for the Portuguese team.

It's a contrasting bright spot from the disaster at Gleneagles in 2014, and it set the morning tone for an American beatdown of Europe.

It pitches my eyes into a deep shadow, a fitting tone for the deeply nefarious act I am about to participate in.

A crucial early season battle between Manchester's two massive clubs could set the tone for the earliest part of the race for the Premier League title.

He just needs to play within himself, commit a defender before passing to another player, and set the tone for us going forward.

«It's incumbent upon you to be the standard - bearer and set the tone for what's important in the world and how we can shape dialogue.»

His relentless, occasionally foolish commitment to hassling the opposition sets the tone for the team.

«It's their turn to be senior leaders and set the tone for practice.

«We've set the tone for how this is supposed to be done.»

The goal set the tone for the rest of the game and the Canucks went on to throttle the Bruins, 6 - 2.

An astute Busch set the tone for the proverbial burying of the hatchet by bringing Dunkin' Donuts and a case of Budweiser with him to the taping Tuesday morning at JR Motorsports, the Xfinity Series team Earnhardt co-owns.

They can never strike first blood, and set the tone for a game.

The results from the next two games will obviously set the tone for the remaining premier league fixtures.

JR Hildebrand blindly ran into the back of Power at St. Petersburg, setting the tone for the remainder of the season.

In his first shift for Belfast, the hulking defenseman figured he might as well set the tone for the season so he initiated a fight.

The Colts set the tone for the night by fumbling away their second snap of the game.

«Zach Randolph picked up his second foul with 7:05 to play, and the tone for the game was immediately set by the officials: we're going to call garbage all game long.

Talo Li - Uperesa (Sacred Heart Cathedral - S.F., Jr.), 5 - 10, Post KEY STATS: Li - Uperesa set the tone for Sacred Heart Cathedral's physical style of play.

Blame the manager he sets the tone for the team.

Should be able to get Dame and CJ going early which will set a good tone for us.

This kid doesn't take plays off, and he is the type of player that can set the tone for the entire team, similar to the effect that Jamal Adams had on the Jets.

Trice set the tone for the entire game by scoring 13 points in the opening six minutes to help build a 15 - 4 Spartan advantage.

A goal of quite outrageous improvisation, both mental and physical, set the tone for his side's steamrollering of the Spanish and surely wrapped up the goal of the tournament award.