When possession is gained by either team, both attackmen and defence men may move toward midfield, but both teams must have three players above midfield and four defenders behind midfield.
While time of possession can be gained a number of ways -- a strong defense that keeps opponents' drives short, for example -- moving the chains on offense is the key.
Once possession had been gained the impressive Kagiso Dikgacoi played the perfect 40-yard pass from inside the centre circle to allow Tshabalala to run behind the Mexican defence, and after taking a single touch the winger's left-foot finish was even better, flying unstoppably past Oscar Pérez and into his top-left corner.
Although Finlay took part in the war of independence, he lost almost all his possessions after independence was gained; thereafter, he turned from political involvement to farming and the writing of Greek history.
To Mr. Weinstock and many other settlers, there is a religious war under way here, one that will never end, and one in which advantage can be gained only by possession of land.
We were gaining possession and working the ball, and we executed and put our shots away".
But it may also be gaining leverage in its negotiations to sell perhaps its most prized possession: the Chicago Cubs.
Although the United States claimed it in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, possession was not gained until 1813.
"In playoff games, where possessions are so important, it doesn't surprise me that players will try to gain an extra possession for their team.
"The possessions are possessions," Ms. Frederick said.
My most valuable possession is... Possessions aren't valuable.
