run of play

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run of play

The overall course, pace, or flow of a game, situation, or series of action, especially in sports. McKinley has been entirely controlling the run of play on the court up till now, but that twisted ankle could give his opponent a chance to change the tide. The hockey player, once the most sought after in the league, has been having rather inconsistent run of play this season. Late in the game, the struggling German squad managed to score two goals against the run of play.
See also: of, play, run
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Once again, their lack of firepower proved their undoing as the Derbyshire visitors defied the run of play to steal the points.
Ilkeston steal win at Bay; COLWYN BAY...................0 ILKESTON.........................2
However, it was the Yorkshire side who who took the lead against the run of play when the Gateshead defence slipped up when playing the ball out.
Visitors are just too good for Heed; HOCKEY
It looked like that may not be the case when Jermaine Beckford headed Leicester in front against the run of play.
Hammers still chasing automatic spot after Collison winner
Yes, they defeated reigning champions Iraq but they were given a hard time and their only goal, by Harry Kewell in the 117th minute, came against the run of play.
on the ?ball Need for talent, not over-confidence
Louis Saha, who missed the midweek Europa League defeat to Benfica with a calf problem, netted from 20 yards against the run of play on 26 minutes.
A win at last; Soccer shorts
Against the run of play Hotspur notched a 15th-minute lead when Ian Williams chipped the ball over stranded keeper Jamie Hulse.
Football: Denbigh Town 3 Holyhead Town 1
Hednesford went ahead against the run of play when Simon Forsdick's left-wing cross was headed home by Robinson.
Football: Herd leads fight back
MONROVIA -- La Canada controlled the run of play Wednesday against defending Rio Hondo League girls' soccer champion Monrovia, but not for long enough.
GIRLS' SOCCER: LA CANADA LETS ONE SLIP BY MONROVIA TIES IT IN LAST SECONDS LA CANADA 1, MONROVIA 1
Ton stunned the home support and hit back with two goals in four minutes against the run of play.
Football: Ton's second-half blitz; SECOND DIVISION
Second, the concept of allowing our players to be creative and have the freedom to make decisions in the run of play is a hallmark of the NSCAA and its coaching philosophy.
Letter from the president
CALVIN ANDREW scored against the run of play to inflict the first defeat of the season on Barnet.
Football: Calvin cleans up; BARNET.......................0 GRIMSBY.....................1
We were punchless and lightweight in attack, with our goal against the run of play.
The Journal Jury
Struggling Leigh took the lead through Paul Shepherd against the run of play just before half-time in a fractious match that saw 11 players booked, but Dagenham hit back when Tim Cole fired home from close range in the 83rd minute.
Football: Dag & Red 1 Leigh RMI 2
The visitors equalised against the run of play just after the half hour when Mathew Hamshaw fired past Pegguy Arphexad.
Reds leave Owls seeing stars
The Bucks had fallen behind in the 24th minute to Warren Haughton's adept finish but it was a goal against the run of play after Edwards, Mark Quayle and Gary Fitzpatrick had all gone close to breaking the deadlock for Telford.
Woking ... 1 Telford United ... 1; CONFERENCE
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