Sentence examples for playing defensively from inspiring English sources

But for a former defensive coach, playing defensively to keep the score close is not an option.

Serving huge and playing defensively.

Even with Costa Rica playing defensively, Beasley was having the best chances early in the game.

Mourinho dismissed as "provocation" the suggestions that Inter managed to win only by playing defensively.

Wagner is playing defensively, content for Martin to score the runs.

"Just playing defensively as a team... we contained him," Hart said.

According to Bobby Clarke, "we're not a defensive club, yet we tried to play defensively".

"I didn't play defensively - [Luka] Modric isn't a defensive midfielder, and Marcelo, [Dani] Carvajal and Cristiano and [Angel] Di Maria are attackers.

ESPN must learn to play defensively.

Basically, I can't play defensively.

"The way they rebound and play defensively," Paxson said.