Against the run of play
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The term "against the run of play" is used in football (soccer) to describe an event or action against the flow of the game.[1] For example, if team A is having all of the possession, all of the chances and are dictating the game, yet team B have one chance and score from it, then that goal came against the run of play.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ John Leigh, David Woodhouse, David Robert Sterry Woodhouse, Football Lexicon: A Dictionary of Usage in Football Journalism and Commentary (Oleander Press, 2005). p136
- ^ Some examples from BBC football reports:
"Davies returned to haunt his old club by stooping to nod Villa in front from Gareth Barry's right-wing cross against the run of play."
"But with 61 minutes gone Derby, somewhat against the run of play, did score."
"But it was Rangers who took the lead against the run of play when Madjid Bougherra flicked on Pedro Mendes' corner and Novo forced it over the line at the back post after eight minutes."
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