against the run of play

Related to word: run

Idiom

Definition

  1. Describes a situation where a team scores or achieves success despite the opposing team having played better or having had more opportunities.

    逆转攻势(指虽处下风,但反而得分或取得入球)

    • Despite being on the back foot for most of the match, the team scored against the run of play to win the game.

      尽管在比赛的大部分时间里处于劣势,这支球队逆势进攻,赢得了比赛。

    • The opposing team dominated the first half, but our team managed to score against the run of play with a counter-attack.

      对方球队在上半场占据了优势,但我们的球队逆势进攻,通过反击得分。

    • He scored an unexpected goal near the end of the match, completely against the run of play.

      他在比赛接近尾声时打进了一个出乎意料的进球,完全逆势进攻。