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poke (verb)

Examples

  1. Pires' low shot from the edge of the area was superbly parried by Mikkelsen but [the lively Giuly]SHOOTER was first to react, poking [the ball]BALL [over the line]TARGET [from three metres]SOURCE. [75268 / p4]
  2. [Eto'o]SHOOTER drifted deep to pick up the ball and, crucially, was allowed to turn and run at Celtic's defence before playing a wonderfully executed one-two with Deco and poking [the ball]BALL [past Hedman]TARGET. [1077220 / p5]
  3. [Vennegoor of Hesselink]SHOOTER showed skill and strength in midfield before poking [the ball]BALL [to Lee]RECIPIENT who galloped to the by-line and whipped in a cross that Cocu headed in after eluding Kaladze. [1086476 / p9]
  4. Porto gave themselves a lifeline in the 69th minute when a left-wing corner was fumbled by Toldo, allowing [Jorge Costa]SHOOTER to poke [the ball]BALL [in]TARGET. [1081506 / p8]

Semantic relations

stochern
poke

draufhalten.vabziehen.vschießen.v
kick.vshoot.v
shooter.vtirer.vfrapper.v

Frame elements

BALL [Ball] RECIPIENT [Player] SHOOTER [Player] SOURCE [On_The_Field_Location] TARGET [On_The_Field_Location]

LUBALLRECIPIENTSHOOTERSOURCETARGET
poking the ballthe lively Giulyfrom three metresover the line
poking the ballEto'opast Hedman
poking the ballto LeeVennegoor of Hesselink
to poke the ballJorge Costain