Sentence examples for defend a corner from inspiring English sources

An ability to defend a corner would be a start.

"How can you defend a corner kick with nine men, and two of your men have not faked anything, they've not dived, they just want to get [back] on the pitch.

Celtic led 3-1 gointointhethe 94th minute but failed to defend a corner and the Norwegian, who had a loan spell with the Scottish team in 2014, pounced to deny the home team a two-goal-cushion.

Barcelona were vulnerable for long periods against the Germans, falling behind when they failed to defend a corner properly in the first half, and the champions would probably be stuck on one point after two matches if Javier Hernández had not fluffed a chance to double Leverkusen's lead in the second half.

The Clarets failed to defend a corner and Chambers bundled home after Heaton had saved from Welbeck.

However, Luis Fernando Tena's team were on level terms on the half-hour mark when Fabian headed home from six yards after Japan failed to defend a corner.

The joy of Hull boss Steve Bruce turned to anger five minutes later when Ivory Coast international Sagbo, a summer signing from French club Evian, was shown a straight red card for an off-the-ball headbutt on Norwich defender Martin as the home side defended a corner.

The Italian players were furious that the referee didn't spot the offense, and, just a minute or so later, they defended a corner poorly, allowing Diego Godín, a Uruguayan defender, to head in a goal.

Chelsea had defended a corner stoutly with Juan Mata calmly sending Samuel Eto'o upfield and the Cameroonian, in turn, slipping a pass to Michael Essien.

He started trotting off only to be ordered to stay on by the management as we were defending a corner at the time".

His reward was complete in stoppage time at the end of the period, Atlético breaking upfield from defending a corner with Arda Turan liberating Falcao behind Ramires.