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against the run of play
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against
the
run
of
play
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Contrary to the flow of the game.
2011
January 8, Chris Bevan, “Arsenal 1 - 1 Leeds”, in
BBC
[1]
:
The Gunners dominated for long periods but,
against the run of play
, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.