Sentence examples for diverted a cross from inspiring English sources

Bayern went ahead in the 16th when Lars Stindl diverted a cross from David Alaba into his own net.

Sheffield United levelled when Winston Reid diverted a cross into his own net.

Sam Clucas put the visitors ahead from an acute angle and the Spireites doubled their advantage when Leon Legge diverted a cross into his own net.

Hayes had a goal disallowed for offside before Northampton pulled a goal back when Wood diverted a cross past Matt Ingram and into his own net.

Charlie Austin opened the scoring when the striker diverted a cross from Andrew Johnson into the net for his fifth goal in five home games.

Murray saw an effort ruled out for offside, while Palace keeper Julian Speroni tipped the ball to safety after Parr attempted to divert a cross over his own goal.

The closest Norwich came to an equaliser was when a Van Wolfswinkel shot was deflected wide, before Hooper's attempt to divert a cross goalwards ended with Guzan acrobatically tipping the ball over the bar to complete Villa's first clean sheet in 27 league games.

Scottish soccer coaches and figures are now considering whether the use of artificial surfaces could actually produce better players, and what's more a better sporting spectacle - with no bumps and bobbles to spoil a winger's dribbling run, divert a cross-field pass or bounce a back-pass over a goalkeeper's foot.

McAuley diverted a fierce cross from Ashley Young into his own net, and Van Persie came off the bench midway through the second half to curl in a brilliant shot.

They have made an unfortunate habit of conceding costly late goals in winning positions – Marouane Fellaini's stoppage-time equaliser after they had led 3-1 at Everton is the latest example – and when Ashley Westwood diverted a Joe Cole cross into his own net with three minutes left, hearts were in mouths.

Uchida then stabbed wide after the Greeks failed to clear and Maya Yoshida almost diverted a driven cross on target.