Sentence examples for intelligent ball from inspiring English sources

When Josh King drifted out wide to the left and collected a characteristically intelligent ball from the influential Gradel, the forward was allowed to dispatch a cross which the stretching Steven Taylor inadvertently diverted beyond his wrong-footed goalkeeper.

Daryl McMahon started the move on the left wing with an intelligent ball to Keith to smartly flick into the path of Steele who lashed a shot through Myhre and the ball crept across the line.

The Argentine tapped in from Kaka's cross from the left after the Brazilian had been picked out by Sami Khedira's intelligent ball over the CSKA defence.

He often drifts laterally into pockets of space before firing intelligent balls into the box and the change in position has prompted his best form for years.

He played some intelligent balls into Holland's left-back position, because Van Gaal's use of a back three, in combination with a strict man-marking system, meant Argentina found space in that zone.

'I wanted to give the Cup the seriousness that we always do and it's paid off.' After some initial goal-searching, Charlton suddenly clicked, Bryan Hughes sweeping home Francis Jeffers' intelligent square ball from close range.

That save proved crucial as Sturridge equalised four minutes into the second half with a fine finish after an intelligent, lofted ball over the home defence from Henderson.

Wales actually started the game positively, retaining possession reasonably well and playing intelligent diagonal balls up to Steve Morison, who won his fare share of headers in the opening minutes.

He's intelligent on the ball, he has presence, charisma and confidence.

His role is more to harass opposition defenses with intelligent runs, fine ball control and incisive passing.

Secure, intelligent without the ball, capable of covering for his defence without making too many fouls and, more impressively, rarely losing possession.