Sentence examples for settled a contest from inspiring English sources

Shola's deflected shot from 20 yards and Sammy's individual effort settled a contest in which the Premier League team were second best for long spells.

It was Bru's first goal for Ipswich and settled a contest which had become a tense occasion for the home side after Davis got his second of the game.

Norway considers giving mountain to Finland as 100th birthday present Voters in Tokyo will go to the polls this weekend to settle a contest between 21 candidates, including Yuriko Koike, a graduate of Cairo University, who would be the first female governor of Tokyo, and only the seventh woman to run one of Japan's 47 prefectural areas.

The Vikings had looked set for their first win in six Super League games as they led 16-12 in the closing stages but Hall touched down in the 78th minute and Finn slotted the kick to settle a contest in which two players were sent off and three sin-binned.

Lineham scored three in a losing cause at Castleford last month but his efforts on Friday night settled a drab contest at the KC Stadium.

Pope settled a thrilling contest with a powerful header from Doug Loft's cross to leave Vale third in the table.

John Baird's late winner settled a tight contest and took the cup to Kirkcaldy for the first time.

The Saddlers twice hit the woodwork after the interval but Hird settled a scrappy contest four minutes from time.

His second-half finish settled a tight contest after Leon Osman had headed over and seen a shot saved, as Everton had the better of the opening period.

Argentina international Tevez's goal settled a tight contest and sent Juventus three points clear at the top of Serie A. Tevez exchanged passes with Paul Pogba before keeping his composure to score.

Jermain Defoe's instinctive and incisive finish settled an enthralling contest with last season's Premier League champions and lifted Sunderland to within a victory of guaranteed Premier League survival.