Sentence examples for opponent matches from inspiring English sources

Wrote Kmoch, "The following game, a stunning masterpiece of combination play performed by a boy of 13 against a formidable opponent, matches the finest on record in the history of chess prodigies".

The Italian declared himself "very surprised" at the technical improvement Scotland have made in recent years after watching his opponents' matches in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, when Gordon Strachan's team finished fourth behind Germany, Poland and the Republic of Ireland.

Scoring four (well, three, and a clumsy own goal by Germany's goalkeeper) against Germany is sure to give the players a bit more faith in its abilities when it squares off against Concacaf opponents Match ratings (on a scale of 1, diabolical; to 10, world class): Starters Tim Howard: Even against a strong opponent, Howard struggled.

"They weren't sanctioned fights against opponents matched in weight.

The stats confirm the theory that you couldn't invent an opponent who matches up so badly with Djokovic.

But Bob Dole, his opponent last year, matched the cat with Leader, his wife's dog.

Against an opponent more match-tested than Kauffmann, his strategy might have backfired.

Williams was called for a foot fault, handing her opponent a match point.

In their rooms at Clairefontaine the players have one television channel devoted to their next opponents' recent matches.

The Colorado Avalanche scored an early goal and, for the second straight game, dared an opponent to match it.

If I'm playing someone for the first time, my coaches will try to watch the opponent's match before, and we'll talk about it".