set play
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But the forward was in position for the set play in the 55th minute, beating Portland defender Meghan Klingenberg to the ball to bump a header past keeper Shelby Ann Hogan.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
We were on top of the world after Rafael Márquez, El Kaiser de México, gave El Tri an early lead with a set play header in the sixth minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022
A set play from Lebanon ended with Kiraz feeding Miski and the Wigan winger was free to go over unopposed.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022
With Tina Charles out for multiple games and Elena Delle Donne banged up and back in the locker room, the Washington Mystics ran arguably their best set play of the night on their final possession.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2021
Finland responded quickly on a power play, with Simontaival finishing off a one-touch pass from Kasper Puutio on a set play at 14:06.
From Fox News • Jan. 5, 2021
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