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Hernandez, the newly arrived Mexican striker, went from project to super-sub to stalwart, chipping in 13 league goals—many of them late, many of them decisive.
Manchester United's Fantastic Four Gabriele Marcotti 2011
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He made three gutsy choices to start the game: leaving Oguchi Onyewu, the much-maligned central defender on the bench; playing Maurice Edu in the central midfield alongside mainstay Michael Bradley; and starting Herculez Gomez, more accustomed to super-sub duty, up front with Jozy Altidore.
Oliver Haydock: They Might Be Giants! USA Could Go Deep at the World Cup 2010
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It's likely that Eriksen will be deployed as a super-sub by Denmark's coach Morten Olsen.
Oliver Haydock: Five Young Stars for the 2010 World Cup 2010
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The Spurs 'super-sub scored 16 of his 26 points in the final period to lead his team to a 99-84 victory Friday night and their sixth straight win.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Shane Victorino, OF, Philadelphia Phillies: As a super-sub last season, Victorino offered fantasy owners little more than a decent batting average.
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Former Juventus super-sub Ruben Olivera scored his first goal with the Carbonero late in the second half equalizing after the eternal Carlos María Morales opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the opening minutes of the second half.
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Now the spotlight is set for Siemone´s super-sub Pablo Ariel Lugüercio to shine alongside Iván Moreno y Fabianesi on the frontline.
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December 27, 2006 | 7: 01 a.m. So about that scintillating rumor - the one picked up and held firmly at arm's length last week by super-sub Andrew Rice -- about Westchester native and former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer running for the Sue Kelly seat in 2008 ...
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December 27, 2006 | 7: 01 a.m. So about that scintillating rumor - the one picked up and held firmly at arm's length last week by super-sub Andrew Rice -- about Westchester native and former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer running for the Sue Kelly seat in 2008 ...
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The Huskies also return super-sub Ashley Battle, a 6-0 junior forward who is one of the most athletic players in the country, and 6-2 sophomore forward Willnett Crockett, who made a crucial three-point play with 3: 01 remaining to put Connecticut on top 62-55.
USATODAY.com - Sweeps week just the beginning for UConn? 2004
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