Sentence examples for match looked set from inspiring English sources

Japan, a competitor at every World Cup but a winner of only one match, looked set to end its winless streak when it led Canada, 23-15, with five minutes to go before a sellout crowd.

Ethiopia substitute Addis Hintsa missed two presentable chances in the dying minutes, as the match looked set to end in a draw.

The match looked set to go to a deciding frame with Carter holding a useful 52-21 lead in frame 24, but Dott was allowed back in and maintained his composure on a tricky final black to seal a 38 clearance, punching the air in jubilation.

Throw in the teams being co-tenants and the match being staged in the afternoon of a four-day holiday weekend and the match looks set to be a blockbuster that could bring in up to 60,000 fans – an absolute boon for NRL HQ, who has been stinging from a big drop in crowds this year.

Potters defender Matthew Upson scored his first goal for the club in the match, having looked set to leave the Britannia Stadium not long ago.

This match also looked set to go to the wire with the score at 37-37 gointointhethe final quarter, but England's level dropped when it mattered most.

In the event, Australia won the second one-day international by one wicket after a breathtaking long-range finish to steal a match that looked set in England's favour, with Australia on 244 for nine and still needing 57 to win.

Evans converted and, with Burns missing a penalty from the restart, Quins led 10-3 after a quarter of the match and looked set to secure an easy victory.

After all, this was a team that initially failed to show any improvement on their rock bottom form in 2014, posting two draws and three losses in its first five matches, and looked set to flounder their way through 2015, too.

Sharapova had dropped just two games in swift wins over Gisela Dulko and Jamie Hampton in her first two matches and looked set to progress in similar style as she broke early in the second set against Kerber.

West Ham's attempt to overturn Andy Carroll's three-match ban looks set to be resolved at a Football Association arbitration hearing this morning after the club threatened legal action.