Sentence examples for ensure a point from inspiring English sources

Lars Lagerback's team were outplayed against Portugal but the minnows crucially made their chance count to ensure a point.

That means that Fasth has to hole his putt to ensure a point and the Ryder Cup.

Fulham accepted the invitation to flood forward and when Tottenham failed to clear Chris Baird's long throw in the dying seconds Kamara produced a bicycle kick which looped over Robinson to ensure a point.

Goalkeeper Scott Flinders and Mirfin combined to keep out Piero Mingoia's shot and ensure a point for Pools.

But fly-half Remi Tales kicked a drop-goal for Castres soon after the restart, and they secured the win despite Myler kicking a third penalty with eight minutes left to ensure a point for Saints.

Nathan Baker headed Villa in front on 20 minutes but striker Glenn Murray ensured a point for Chris Hughton's side by replying just before the interval.

Adam Lallana's strike ensured a point but, given Mathieu Flamini was sent off late on, the over-riding sensation was frustration.

The clean sheet – and this was hardly an arduous game for either defence – ensured a point that made the gap between bottom [Wolves] and fourth-bottom [Wigan] eight points with four games left.

Phillips's first-half goal ensured a point, which was enough to avoid relegation regardless of events at Liverpool, where Ipswich had to win to have any chance of overhauling Sunderland.

Lindahl ensured a point for Chelsea, denying Natasha Flint a late winner.

Substitute Paul Heffernan fired Hibs in front but John Sutton's last-minute equaliser ensured a point apiece.