Sentence examples for a touch before from inspiring English sources

It meant Rodallega was afforded the luxury of a touch before tapping in Charles N'Zogbia's cross.

Spotting Martial in the left channel, Rooney floated a pass to the Frenchman, who took a touch before guiding a right-foot curler beyond the helpless Butland.

Ziyech's wayward effort dropped at the feet of Van de Beek, who took a touch before dispatching a low shot beyond the reach of Szczesny.

Lustig fired into the wall but the ball rebounded straight to Rogic who calmly took a touch before sending a sweet finish into the bottom corner.

Carroll's mis-hit volley landed at the feet of Jordan Ayew, who took a touch before drilling an unerring shot across Pickford and into the far corner.

Nichols shrugged off City defenders and took a touch, before swivelling onto his left foot to slide the ball past goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and into the far corner.

Graziano Pellè had barely had a touch before he headed Southampton into a slightly undeserved lead from their first serious attempt on goal.

Neville wrote that he understood the standards at United when Keane, for want of a better word, bollocked him for taking a touch before crossing the ball.

He chips ahead and the ball looks for a moment like it might bounce favourably for him, but Halfpenny gets a touch before Jenkins gathers.

Omar pounced on the loose ball as he prodded it through for Flynn, who took a touch before beating Michael McGovern.

Danny Simpson crossed deep and hopefully, Kyle Walker headed weakly and from there, on the angle of the Tottenham penalty area, Ba took a touch before curling a shot into the bottom corner of the visitors' goal.