Sentence examples for resolute defensive from inspiring English sources

Charlton rounded off a resolute defensive display with a late winner to inflict a shock 1-0 home defeat on Championship leaders Norwich.

For nearly three weeks, Carlsen tried and tried, but made little progress against the painstakingly resolute defensive play of his Russian rival, who time and again was able to salvage results from seemingly impossible positions.

Great Britain duly qualified for Europe's divisional play-offs in Minsk last night when Luol Deng's 27 points and a resolute defensive performance were instrumental in beating Belarus 83-51.

But for Rodgers, heavily criticised by Liverpool's travelling fans when he walked to the tunnel here in May, there was delight in a resolute defensive performance and important away victory.

The two league points, obviously, and as Smith said, his team's resolute defensive performance last weekend in restricting Bradford to a single try left no doubt about their collective commitment.

Up next is Montreal, who pulled off perhaps the surprise of the weekend beating the Sounders in Century-Link, behind a resolute defensive line that gave up few real chances.

But in other conversations, he became resolute, even defensive.

However, until the three-minute period before half-time when City struck twice, Newcastle were as resolute as their defensive record this season suggests, and Manchester City spent most of the first half tentatively probing without making a telling impression.

Smith then played an hugely resolute-looking forward defensive to his first ball.

The biggest play of the game may have been Alex Ovechkin's open-ice demolition of Jagr, which led to a quick Russian goal and an arena-wide gasp, but Datsyuk's defensive work, as resolute an expression of skill as any spinorama or one-timer, was the secret to Russia's success.

Wallace, 37, has earned a reputation for being a hard worker, a tough defensive shut-down artist and resolute rebounder.