Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: set-piece

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A number of his Anfield recruits, or those he has shaped upon his inheritance, have been able to feature in a variety of positions - and the same goes for Szoboszlai, who is also a set-piece specialist.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dominik-szoboszlai-perfect-mason-mount-27227538

Blunden then converted a Bartle corner before Chitiza struck again following another Bartle set-piece.

Source: https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/tendai-strikes-twice-as-stamford-afc-get-the-perfect-reward-for-beating-the-weather-4440268

But tighthead prop Cole insists that with his Leicester-mate Julian Montoya present in their front row at hooker, they are still a formidable set-piece unit.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup-2023-latest-news-england-b2405716.html

But Ward salvaged one point for the visitors in the 83rd minute when he stabbed home a rebound after Fulham failed to defend a set-piece.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-crystal-palace-live-stream-premier-league-2023-b2342659.html

Despite the narrow angle, the set-piece was fired towards goal, just evading the top right corner.

Source: https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/bridlington-town-surge-to-4-0-win-as-stocksbridge-park-steels-end-match-with-eight-men-4398029

He couldn’t quite have the fairy-tale return, blasting one set-piece way over the bar, before being replaced with 13 minutes to go, but on the ex-England international’s first outing for the Hatters, Edwards said: “Ross, I’m really pleased with him.

Source: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/town-chief-impressed-with-barkley-and-burke-as-luton-duo-get-first-run-outs-in-blues-defeat-4270720

However, Borna Barisic’s set-piece sealed a big three points for the Glasgow team, who moved to within six points of leaders Celtic ahead of the Hoops’ Sunday date at St Johnstone.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/5356183/rangers-2-1-ross-county-the-verdict-player-ratings-talking-points-and-star-man-as-staggies-are-edged-out-in-glasgow/

If England are to have any chance of winning this match, their set-piece work must be as strong as it ever has been.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/lawrence-dallaglio-england-south-africa-rugby-world-cup-b1114837.html

It was the first goal Bournemouth had scored from a set-piece in the Premier League this season as Newcastle conceded a rare goal from a corner kick.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-kieran-trippier-kevin-keegan-28089095

Liverpool were fortunate to avoid more set-piece misery when Wissa struck from close-range after the Reds made a hash of clearing a corner, only for an offside call to deny Brentford.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sport/liverpool-stunned-by-brentford-as-reds-pay-for-defensive-woes/

O'Brien's low effort from the edge of the box is deflected behind for a corner, but the set-piece comes to nothing.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-qpr-michael-carrick-live-27635079

Policy decisions from Indonesia and Malaysia – consensus forecasts point to 25 basis point increases from both – are the main set-piece events in Asia on Thursday, but the market mood on Wednesday was gloomy.

Source: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/finally-bad-news-is-bad-news

Rather than pointing tactical instructions, Munoz was reduced to technical-area cheerleader as his team tried to claw its way back from conceding a set-piece goal.

Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-0-preston-north-end-1-xisco-munozs-owls-find-their-way-only-to-lose-it-again-4261602

Sluggish Newcastle, in contrast, were struggling to find their rhythm, but the black-and-whites did create an opportunity from a set-piece of their own on the quarter hour mark.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-luton-eddie-howe-whatsapp-28342435

The Fulham shot-stopper pawed away a well-struck Marcus Rashford free-kick from distance as United started brightly, only to then be caught cold from a 19th-minute set-piece.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/05/28/bruno-fernandes-nets-man-utd-winner-in-comeback-against-fulham-to-clinch-third/

The growing confidence of those in blue was palpable and it came to a crescendo as folded to another slapstick set-piece goal.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/celtic-come-alive-matt-oriley-31585874

The highly-rated Ramsay is United’s set-piece coach and Page believes his work on the Wales training ground with James will benefit the 25-year-old enormously.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/03/19/wales-boss-rob-page-its-my-job-to-get-daniel-james-back-to-his-best/

Their passionate supporters started to believe when Taylor got over off a set-piece move and Davitt gave them further reason to be optimistic with five minutes remaining.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/03/08/newbridge-recovery-just-falls-agonisingly-short/