Sentence examples for control the contest from inspiring English sources

Paul Scholes and Roy Keane were the last United midfielders who could control the contest as Schweinsteiger hopes to.

Scotland are preparing for English attempts to bully them up front and control the contest from there.

He argues that because Mr. Gore can easily match him in spending and has the support of most of Iowa's top Democrats and labor leaders, with access to the organizing machinery they control, the contest already is lopsided.

Donal O'Hare immediately palmed in a levelling goal but Tyrone continued to control the contest despite Joe McMahon's dismissal.

After an open, fluid first half in which both sides pushed forward, United sought to control the contest after the interval by dominating possession.

Despite Petrova proving to be a tough opponent in the flyweight decider, Adams was able to control the contest throughout on her way to a unanimous decision victory.

The Galaxy controlled the contest, with their dominance ultimately reflected in the scoreline.

Victory, who completed more than double Perth's passes, controlled the contest after the break but couldn't put the match to bed.

He has built teams in that period, always on the principle that the side that can pass the ball most accurately controls the contest.

They dominated in the scrum, controlled the contest for possession after tackles and forced England into conceding a stream of penalties.

The final scoreline perhaps even flattered the Bundesliga team, given the hosts controlled the contest from the outset as Guardiola's bold but risky tactics gifted plenty of opportunities to Barca's deadly front line.