Aberdeen went ahead in the fifth minute when an eight yard shot from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes took a deflection to beat keeper Zander Clark.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5520565/interim-aberdeen-boss-barry-robson-hopes-for-talks-with-board-next-week-as-dons-reignite-race-to-finish-third/

A GK was beaten from a 40 yards out free kick without any deflection or wind-aided swerve and you open your mouth to say its not his fault?

Source: https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-dont-blame-uzoho-for-zimbabwes-goal-emeka-amadi/

AH the "Defending Democracy against Fascism is too expensive" deflection.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/Russian-missile-strike-on-Ukrainian-market-kills-17-as-Blinken-announces-new-1-bil-aid-package

Arsenal would level in fortuitous circumstances as, deep into stoppage time, Trossard’s shot took a deflection off Akanji, wrong-footing Ortega and sending the Arsenal fans behind the goal into raptures.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/08/06/arsenal-beat-treble-winners-manchester-city-on-penalties-to-win-community-shield/

A strong defensive effort carried the Fruita Monument girls basketball team past Durango 30-28, with compiling two steals, one block and one deflection.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/peak-performances-jan-31-2023/article_a4d7c60c-a1c0-11ed-a7ad-8fd3a8b90e82.html

Attempts at deflection won’t wash any longer.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/as-nhss-75th-birthday-approaches-snp-should-hang-their-heads-in-shame-will-tram-inquiry-report-be-published-during-holyrood-recess-miles-briggs-4192819

Australia had the better of the early exchanges in the second half, with the best chance falling to Willott through a deflection on a lifted ball heading towards the German goal which wrong-footed Danneberg, but went just wide of the goal.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/kookaburras-rely-on-solid-defence-to-edge-past-honamas/

Baunoa’s first-down pass was well overthrown, Jacob Popoca broke up the second-down pass, and Camren Baker’s third-down deflection made it fourth-and goal.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/08/19/noah-baunoas-last-second-td-pass-lifts-fountain-valley-football-to-win-over-troy-in-high-scoring-battle/

City soon went just as close at the other end when Kyle Walker's sweetly struck effort took a slight deflection and cannoned off the crossbar.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-atletico-highlights-report-27422727

Clemson answered back three minutes later when Tatum Short scored with the help of a deflection.

Source: https://ndsmcobserver.com/2023/11/irish-fall-to-clemson-in-acc-tournament-semifinal/

Flood secured the ball after a deflection.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/22/sports/hawaii-prep-world/kailua-claims-oia-division-ii-title-in-overtime/

He completed his treble with the aid of a hefty deflection off Fabian Schar.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/big-spending-chelsea-humbled-in-home-loss-to-nottingham-forest-7490757

He was 15-of-24 passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns with an interception off a deflection.

Source: https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2023/11/lsu-qb-jayden-daniels-leaves-alabama-game-after-taking-hard-hit/

His effort crashed off the Darvel crossbar via a deflection and he headed the return ball straight at the keeper.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/sport/23293432.darvel-vs-clydebank-bankies-winning-run-ends-2-0-loss/?ref=rss

In 39 minutes, Porter snatched 10 boards and had a key deflection to break up a Rudy Gobert lob in the fourth quarter.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/04/28/nuggets-journal-depth-attitude-suns/

It is a deflection from everything that they have done,” Habba told reporters Thursday.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/08/03/watch-trump-attorney-not-a-coincidence-charges-filed-against-trump-evidence-of-corruption-emerges-election-interference/

It is conspiracy theory-based ramblings, continual deflection of hypocrisies, or arguments not based upon facts.

Source: https://ringsidereport.com/?p=122972&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-closer-look-at-all-sides-of-media-today

“It’s a deflection off his body which has hit his arm.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/a-disgusting-decision-pundits-give-28195069

It seems puerile and inconsistent with the change in Prime Ministerial tone to downplay the murderous events of the period preceding the call out of the reservists, but that is par for the Government’s deflection course.

Source: http://wired868.com/2023/11/05/daly-bread-government-gaps-in-call-out-on-crime/

It takes a deflection but it's in Kepa Arrizabalaga's top corner.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-11603011/Manchester-City-vs-Chelsea-FA-Cup-2022-23-Live-Result.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490