Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: set-pieces

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Away from home five of the 27 goals have been from the penalty spot while five others have been given away from set-pieces.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5299090/finding-replacements-the-only-avenue-left-as-aberdeen-boss-jim-goodwin-exhausts-his-options/

Both full-backs will claim assists from set-pieces in Liverpool’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-new-formation-26758112

Clubs do their homework more than ever these days and no doubt opponents will feel they can target Maidstone at set-pieces.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/it-might-be-i-m-too-fired-up-292537/

“He’s such a good professional though, and I can see when we are having meetings, or going through set-pieces, whatever it might be, the level of detail.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/03/15/he-is-such-a-professional-and-humble-player-luton-coach-on-nakamba/

If Shaughnessy is Dundee’s specialist from set-pieces, Luke McCowan is their long-range specialist.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4854117/4-dundee-talking-points-kilmarnock-drama-tony-docherty-mentality-monsters/

Saints’ threat from set-pieces – or rather not enough of one – is ground that I’ve covered plenty of times.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/4199161/eric-nicolson-st-johnstone-hearts-missed-chances-best-back-three/

That’s a slight surprise, especially as you’d imagine Soucek has been brought on partly for his threat at set-pieces.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/oct/29/west-ham-v-everton-premier-league-live

The banter between Tuco and The Man With No Name, the -inspired action set-pieces, and the smirking fourth-wall breaks all make The Good, The Bad & The Ugly feel far shorter than its almost three-hour runtime.

Source: https://screenrant.com/good-bad-ugly-clint-eastwood-definitive-western-movie/

Trippier has previously joked about a new arrival taking set-pieces off him yet it would be a surprise if that happened - even if Newcastle 'only' scored 11 goals from corners and indirect free-kicks in the Premier League last season.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-pep-guardiola-trippier-27223179

Wolves have got into dangerous areas on numerous occasions today and had plenty of set-pieces but at the crucial moment they have lacked that quality and incision.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/11/11/wolves-vs-tottenham-live-score-updates-premier-league/

“You’ll get teams against us who say they have to deal with the ball into the final third or deal with pressure and set-pieces – it’s no different.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/key-millwall-duo-set-miss-27726757