The chorus of birdsong is briefly interrupted by footsteps and the scuffing of boots on coarse stone.

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Boyd did carve out an opening, scuffing an effort against the bar after a link-up between Paul Hartley and Miller.

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"Sure, I'm surprised by the success, " says Brin, unassuming, rumpled and wiry, his sneakers scuffing the upholstery of a conference-room chair.

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Only once did he show signs of impatience, charging down the pitch against Mushfiqur Rahman and scuffing the ball to mid-on.

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At the other end, Zerara brought down a cross with ease and scuffing his left foot finish too close to Gallacher.

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Kuqi then made amends with his fifth goal of the season, throwing himself at Gower's cross and scuffing his header past a despairing Steele.

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Portsmouth, to their credit, created the odd half chance in reply, a Younes Kaboul tackle denying Brown inside the box and Kanu scuffing wide when well placed.

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At the other end, Gourcuff strode into a threatening position before scuffing his shot into Given's arms and Lassana Diarra then flashed a shot inches wide with the Irish keeper struggling.

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Over by the street-vendors, setting up their food stalls to tempt the hungry and exhausted, young men kick a ball about until the last of the light fades, scuffing up a cloud of dust with every footfall.

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The performance was perfectly precised by a glorious Liverpool move five minutes before the break that saw them sweep across the pitch and set up Torres for a shot that smacked against a post, the Spaniard scuffing the rebound wide.

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