half-volley

However, their dominance failed to last and when a deep cross from Bystrov's was cleared only to the edge of the area, Noboa rifled a stinging half-volley straight into the top corner.

Shamrock Rovers 0-3 Rubin Kazan | Europa League Group A match report 2011

The goalkeeper David de Gea did no more than brush the ball out and Marco Streller converted with a good half-volley.

Basel 2-1 Manchester United | Champions League Group C match report 2011

Be that as it may, the stage was set for the star of the show, who restored equality with a classy half-volley on the turn from 20 yards, then surpassed that gem with a screamer from further out that went in via the underside of the crossbar.

Aston Villa's Robbie Keane steals the show on return to his alma mater 2012

Hewitt battled back from two sets to one down, before Roddick broke for 5-4 in the fifth and then served out the match — which ended after 3 hours, 50 minutes when the Australian popped up a forehand half-volley past the baseline.

Roddick edges Hewitt to join Federer, Murray, Haas in semis 2009

The Brazil-born Rodrigo, selected ahead of the Paraguay international Oscar Cardozo, didn't waste his second chance three minutes later, firing in a half-volley into the top right corner after a headed pass from Nicolás Gaitán.

Benfica 1-1 Basel | Champions League Group C match report 2011

Chelsea's subsequent recovery was just as admirable, restoring their poise by hauling themselves level against the run of play, then hinting that they might edge ahead with Didier Drogba thudding a half-volley on to the woodwork.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League match report 2011

After half time the Inverness midfielder Shane Sutherland stung the palms of Fraser Forster in the Celtic goal with a half-volley before Commons hit a free-kick narrowly wide at the other end.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-2 Celtic | Scottish Cup match report 2011

If the dismissal of Roland-Jones, inside edging a wide half-volley on to his stumps, was fortunate from Middlebrook's point of view, the wicket of the left-handed Rogers, snicking a delivery that turned sharply away from him out of the bowler's footmarks, would have given pleasure to finger spinners everywhere.

Dawid Malan gives Northants the runaround as Middlesex get upper hand 2011

Thomas Ince's strike on the half-volley and two more for Phillips sealed the win, with Jamie Vardy's 70th‑minute strike for Fleetwood scant consolation.

Matthew Tubbs sends Crawley Town sailing to Hull City in FA Cup 2012

Although Junior Hoillet's fine half-volley offered Blackburn mild optimism it swiftly evaporated once another header completed Ba's hat-trick and Martin Olsson was dismissed for a second booking.

Demba Ba marks his Newcastle arrival with hat-trick against Blackburn 2011