Sentence examples for closely marked from inspiring English sources

The nearest team-mate to Terry is Branislav Ivanovic, who is closely marked by Clint Hill.

More closely marked than ever, and often forced across field, but still made spirited half-breaks.

Closely marked throughout, but able to hold the ball and draw fouls.

It goes wide to Ben Morgan but he's closely marked and tackled into touch.

Camping under a high volley was Niall Quinn, being closely marked by Hierro, the 34-year-old defensive mainstay of Real Madrid, the club champion of Europe.

Dezotti was not in Caniggia's class and while Burruchaga offered the occasional threat Maradona, closely marked by Buchwald, was rarely an influence.

It is possible to be a defensive player without this". Sabanadzovic did it against Spain, closely marking striker Emilio Butragueno without drawing a yellow card.

The white shell, often marked with closely set lines, is used for burrowing into wood.

Evans and then key rival Richie Porte attacked near the end of the second lap, but they were marked closely.

The selection process was begun by Contador, who stretched the group initially, then made a sharper acceleration, marked closely by Nibali and Froome.

A few touches on the ball, but the Fire marked closely and did not give him, or any Red Bulls player for that matter, much space.