Sentence examples for on defender from inspiring English sources

"Two wins for us doesn't get better than that, so that's what we're building on," defender Carlos Bocanegra said after the United States defeated Cuba, 1-0, in Havana on Saturday night.

Jobi McAnuff then curled a shot wide of the angle for Reading, who brought on defender Alex Pearce for the injured Morrison while striker Noel Hunt replaced Tabb.

Blades manager Micky Adams was roundly booed for immediately sending on defender Rob Kozluk for Williamson, arguably the game's stand-out player, while Pitman and City skipper Marvin Elliott spurned golden chances to put the visitors ahead.

His best moment came in the 77th minute, when he displayed his tremendous reflexes with a one-handed save on defender Nicola Legrottaglie from point-blank range.

And the club will also take up the one-year option on defender Jordan Willis's contract.

The smile on defender Julian Valentin's bloodied face was proof enough.

Welbeck was their most impressive player, running the channels, holding up the ball and taking on defenders with regular success.

He can hold up play and run onto long balls, take on defenders and get teammates involved.

Working on your strength and explosiveness will help you take on defenders.

Bristol City boss Keith Millen has said he would like to sign on-loan defender Jordan Spence on a permanent deal.

Second best is a winger taking on a defender.