Sentence examples for could open the scoring from inspiring English sources

But for Carlo Ancelotti's Real they had to be patient before they could open the scoring.

But another strong start could see them open the scoring (15 8, general) before being pegged back as happened in last season's league meeting at Old Trafford.

Aristote Nsiala could only head over from John O'Sullivan's cross as the visitors looked to open the scoring.

That could have happened after Schneiderlin had taken advantage of sloppy defending by Steven Taylor to open the scoring so early.

Visiting goalkeeper Craig Nelson could only parry Karl Finnigan's shot from the edge of the box and Davidson applied a tap-in to the rebound to open the scoring.

Wotherspoon himself could have opened the scoring in the 21st minute, after a May free-kick was knocked into his path.

Although Rotherham were well beaten in the end, they competed well in the first half and could have opened the scoring, but Alex Revell missed two good opportunities.

Sweeney, who spent 13 years at Hartlepool before moving to Brunton Park last year, could have opened the scoring again inside three minutes but was denied by Mike McEntegart in the Welling goal.

Kenedy could have opened the scoring after a run down the left but shot too high when he got a sight of goal, while Lukaku could not quite reach a promising Séamus Coleman cross at the other end after Leighton Baines had done well to find his fellow full-back in space.

The hosts could have opened the scoring in only the second minute, but Gareth Dean's effort was blocked.

The midfielder could have opened the scoring midway through the first half but goalkeeper Freddy Hall saved well.