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It was the Czech keeper who was first called into action when the onrushing Briggs latched on to an exquisite ball from Brede Hangeland to unleash a near-post drive.

Fulham 3-0 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Europa League play-off first leg match report 2011

A near-post flick-on from the corner a routine you don't see so much these days for some reason catches Reina unaware.

Premier League clockwatch – as it happened | Paul Doyle 2011

He was right in that respect, first when Demba Ba was allowed to steal ahead of his marker to head Yohan Cabaye's near-post corner past the Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, and then when three defenders missed tackles on Jonás Gutiérrez before the Argentinian drove the ball past Hennessey shortly before half-time.

Newcastle's Tim Krul inspired by Dutch compatriot Edwin van der Sar 2011

One of three former Newcastle players in the Liverpool starting line-up, Bellamy also provided the corner from which Liverpool came closest to scoring again before the interval, Martin Skrtel producing a near-post header that flew only a foot or so wide.

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United | Premier League match report 2011

A frustrated Mancini talked of instructing his defenders to beware of the near-post runs that led to the first of Edinson Cavani's goals.

Manchester City's rivals enjoy putting the boot into upstarts 2011

Osvaldo came close to equalising 10 minutes before half-time but watched agonisingly as his textbook near-post header from Andrea Pirlo's corner bounced the wrong side of the far post.

Italy 0-1 Uruguay | International friendly match report 2011

Hucles finished the scoring with an impressive strike for her second goal of the game, beating a defender on the right and sneaking in a near-post shot from an acute angle.

USA secures rematch with Brazil for gold 2008

Three minutes later, left back Lori Chalupny got by Japan with a world-class strike, taking the ball on the left and beating a couple of defenders before unleashing a high near-post shot with power and placement.

USA secures rematch with Brazil for gold 2008

All three of Elliot Grandin's deliveries were played into near-post areas, and two of them produced goals in the 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers, for Ian Evatt and Luke Varney.

Premier League chalkboard analysis Michael Cox 2010

Fabien Barthez, one of five current French World Cup players who were on the 1998 winning squad, rescued Les Bleus with a near-post block to keep out a header from Swiss substitute Daniel Gygax in the 65th minute.

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