set play
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The set play goal I will take responsibility for if the players are stood in the right place. For some reason two of them have decided to change roles late in the game," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
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
The Hurricanes built the lead on a well-executed set play as Jaccob Slavin sent a pass from inside his own zone up ice to Svechnikov, who one-touched a pass to a streaking Aho.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2021
The goal came on a set play off a faceoff won by Evgeny Kuznetsov; defenseman John Carlson then found Orlov for the go-ahead score.
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 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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