Sentence examples for key first half from inspiring English sources

Boro then had the ball in the net only for Jonathan Woodgate's header to be disallowed for offside in a low key first half.

After a low-key first half, Rooney netted from the spot after his cross was handled by Sergio Costin.

But in a low-key first half the rest of the chances fell to Wales, both created by Bale.

But their presence did not lift the side in a low-key first half that saw virtually no meaningful chances for either side.

Both teams had won their first league game last week but they struggled to muster any sort of noteworthy chance in a low-key first half.

Harriers keeper Daniel Lewis produced a decent save to push Dan Holman's effort over the bar in a low-key first half.

After a low-key first half, the Reds took the lead in the 82nd minute when Mario Balotelli held off two defenders and poked home his first goal for the club.

Hodgson picked a strong side but there was the unquestionable feel of a warm-up about a low-key first half in which England enjoyed plenty of possession but were met by massed ranks of Peruvian defenders.

Att: 74,733 Manuel's magic: Key first-half saves 2 min Wayne Rooney's downwards header skids off Bacary Sagna's head and is goalbound until Almunia scampers across his line, dives and flicks it clear.

The freshman Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 18 points, including an acrobatic layup to ignite a key first-half run, to lead No. 9 Michigan State to a 78-72 victory against No. 4 Texas on Saturday night in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Jordan Hulls hit two key second-half jumpers, and the 7-foot Zeller went to work on Temple's frontcourt players, putting the Owls in foul trouble.