Birregurra coach Karen Hart says the young Saints are starting to build belief after falling agonisingly short of upstaging the reigning premiers.

Source: https://colacherald.com.au/2023/06/saints-take-it-up-to-premiers/

Buoyed by that fortuitous jolt, Cratloe could have out the result beyond doubt only for further goal chances for Podge Collins and Diarmuid Ryan to agonisingly flash wide of the far right post.

Source: https://clarechampion.ie/mc-attack-powers-cratloe-back-to-the-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mc-attack-powers-cratloe-back-to-the-summit

But the target was also promotion and Bayern's B team twice agonisingly missed out on that feat.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-city-guardiola-tenhag-26852167

Castleford fell agonisingly short of a play-off place on the final day of last season but the writing was on the wall in the early part of 2023.

Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/not-good-enough-no-storybook-ending-for-castleford-tigers-centre-jordan-turner-despite-signing-off-with-try-4286727

Cessnock fell agonisingly short of a grand final berth in 2022, succumbing to eventual runners up Macquarie Scorpions in a preliminary thriller.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/real-nrl-musgrove-huff-double-coup-for-goannas/

Dolly was at his mercurial best as he delivered an eye of the needle ball through to the on-rushing Du Preez, whose effort went agonisingly wide.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Soccer/PSL/wasteful-chiefs-lack-precision-as-resolute-10-man-galaxy-cling-on-for-stalemate-20230205

Fraser's low cross flashes agonisingly across the six-yard box!

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-norwich-city-live-26710607

He was caught agonisingly short of a century but put any frustration to good use with the ball, scattering Lachlan's batting order to finish with figures of 6-5 off four overs as their opponents were all out for just 44.

Source: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8425710/young-gun-takes-crazy-figures-in-performance-of-the-year-contender/?src=rss

Man United suffered an agonisingly late defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Thursday night.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-brighton-ten-hag-26851026

Mullins-trained runners are 0-17 in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Tuesday), albeit Gaelic Warrior was agonisingly denied in last year's renewal.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-11850443/WILLIE-MULLINS-WONDERS-WOES-ahead-Cheltenham-festival.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Nuno Sousa Guedes has missed a last-minute penalty as Portugal agonisingly failed to secure a first-ever World Cup victory, having to settle instead for an 18-18 draw with Georgia.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-union/last-gasp-penalty-miss-denies-portugal-first-rwc-win-c-11996379

Saito blazed high, Grozos had a freekick tipped over the bar, Hoffman a deflection go agonisingly wide and replacement Beka Dartsmelia directed a header to the right.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8108460/jets-captain-questions-referee-calls-in-controversial-loss-to-wellington/?src=rss

Schar himself went agonisingly close with a first-half header and was unable to take advantage of two more passable chances which came his way, while fellow defender Dan Burn missed his kick in front of goal.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/01/01/newcastle-will-keep-pushing-to-improve-on-unbelievable-year-fabian-schar/

The Honest Toun club had the chance of doing the double but the 2008 side agonisingly lost out to Edinburgh City just hours later.

Source: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/sport/23517602.football-musselburgh-windsor-celebrate-cup-win-extra-time-strike/?ref=rss

The Super Falcons reached the quarterfinals in 1999 when the competition had only 16 teams, and agonisingly lost on a golden goal to Brazil in a 4-3 thriller.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sport/beyond-limits-african-teams-lead-new-order-at-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup/

We did absolutely everything we possibly could have, and we have come agonisingly close yet again.”

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-agony-in-davis-cup-final-as-sinner-seals-title-for-italy-20231126-p5emuy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed