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  • The Real Madrid goalkeeper miscontrolled the ball near the edge of the penalty area just after the half-hour, surrendering possession to Randall Brenes and allowing the Costa Rica forward space to lift the ball into the empty net.

    Costa Rica 2-2 Spain | International friendly match report 2011

  • Never in the history of human conflict have so many hampered, limited, and miscontrolled so few as in the air campaign against North Vietnam.

    Thud Ridge Broughton, Jack, 1925- 1969

  • Moroccan striker miscontrolled the ball and it fell to Nasri, who jinked through the Leeds defence to slot coolly past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Gareth Bale galloped through after a brilliant ball from Rafael van der Vaart and squared to the unmarked Adebayor - but he miscontrolled.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

  • The Black Cats threatened through Asamoah Gyan early on but the Ghanaian fluffed their best chance when he miscontrolled a Jack Colback pass, while debutant John O'Shea hit the bar.

    WalesOnline - Home 2011

  • The substitute got himself free down the right and his cross was miscontrolled by Drogba but fell perfectly for Lampard to rifle home from 10 yards.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • But it was another substitute, Ramsey, who gave Arsenal a priceless victory, collecting a loose ball after Gervinho has miscontrolled a hopeful cross and firing past Mandanda.

    Evening Standard - Home James Olley 2011

  • Royston Drenthe set Baines away down the left, his cross found Landon Donovan at the far post and the American miscontrolled, forcing him to feed Gibson, whose firm shot took a nick off Barry before nestling in the net.

    CNN.com 2012

  • Moroccan striker miscontrolled the ball and it fell to Nasri, who jinked through the Leeds defence to slot coolly past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Royston Drenthe set Baines away down the left, his cross found Landon Donovan at the far post and the American miscontrolled, forcing him to feed Gibson, whose firm shot took a nick off Barry before nestling in the net.

    SI.com 2012

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