What does "against the run of play" mean?

Occurring contrary to the general pattern or momentum of a match, typically used when a team or player scores or gains an advantage despite the opponent having been the dominant side.

How is "against the run of play" used in a sentence?

Panama scored against the run of play just after the half-hour mark

against the run of play

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British EnglishGlobal Englishneutraljournalistic
- Occurring contrary to the general pattern or momentum of a match, typically used when a team or player scores or gains an advantage despite the opponent having been the dominant side.
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- Scoring the goal against the run of play surprised everyone since their team had dominated the match.
  Marcar el gol en contra del desarrollo del juego sorprendió a todos, ya que su equipo había dominado el partido.
- The underdog won a point against the run of play, catching the spectators off guard.
  El desvalido ganó un punto en contra del curso del juego, sorprendiendo a los espectadores.
- Despite being under pressure, they managed to score against the run of play.
  A pesar de la presión, lograron anotar en contra del desarrollo del juego.

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EN: Panama scored against the run of play just after the half-hour mark
HI: दर्पण में भोर से पहले, तभी खिल
EN: Clint Dempsey issued his response against the run of play before the half-hour.
HI: एमएस धोनी ने बताया कैसी थी उनकी डेब्यू मैच से पहले की रात
EN: "My brother said against the run of play.
HI: "किस्मत के खेल निराले मेरे भैया।
EN: City's 31st minute opener, therefore, came against the run of play.
HI: मैच के 13वें मिनट बुल्स को दूसरी बार ऑलआउट का सामना करना पड़ गया।
EN: no run, A dot ball against the run of play.
HI: कोई रन नहीं, कवर्स की दिशा में खेला_
EN: Through two periods, the goals came against the run of play.
HI: लक्ष्य दोनों गेम में ब्रेक तक आगे थे
EN: You never wanted to win the game against the run of play..
HI: कभी नहीं सोची थीं, यूँ गोद में खेलेगे जग-विधाता__
EN: Very much against the run of play, Worksop went ahead.
HI: सुन शब्द प्रेत प्रचण्ड के वो, काम जाय पलाय के।
EN: A shock against the run of play.
HI: खिलंदड़पने में घुली हुई उदासी।
EN: Arsenal have been poor this 1st half, their goal has been against the run of play and they're going to have to step up their game in the 2nd half if they want to keep this lead.
ID: Arsenal tampil buruk di babak pertama, gol mereka melawan strategi permainan dan mereka harus meningkatkan permainan di babak kedua jika ingin mempertahankan keunggulan ini.
EN: COMMENTATOR 2: Have to say, absolutely against the run of play, Anna Green.
ID: Kuakui, Anna Green sungguh melawan strategi permainan,
EN: Always it was against the run of play.
TE: అది ఎప్పుడూ టు నేషన్ థియరీని వ్యతిరేకిస్తూ వచ్చింది.
EN: New Zealand lose one against the run of play.
TE: కీలక ఆటగాడి క్యాచ్ను మిస్ చేస్తే ఫలితం ఎలా ఉంటుందో న్యూజిలాండ్కు తెలిసొచ్చింది.
EN: - Oh, right against the run of play. Here we go now. Down the wing, shoot!
ES: Avanzamos hacia la portería, rápido como el viento.
EN: But, again against the run of play, it was United who threatened.
HI: एक बार फिर से खिलखिलाती हुई

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against the run of play — meaning & examples

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