Bellamy almost doubled the lead within a minute firing straight at Jehle.

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Seconds later Marek Hamsik toe-poked forward for Vittek, who showed none of the composure he demonstrated to score twice against Italy by firing straight at Stekelenburg.

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Soon after Charles N'Zogbia weaved his way past three United defenders before firing straight at Edwin Van der Sar who did well to close the angle at the feet of the Wigan man.

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Suarez, who is so prolific in front of goal for club side Ajax, was to squander further chances: hitting the side-netting from a tight angle from 10 yards and also firing straight at keeper Khune from a promising position 20 yards out.

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Jong was causing the usually unflappable Lucio all kinds of problems with his movement and pace and he turned sharply before firing straight at the Brazilian keeper, before Ri Kwang-chon dragged wide from a good position on the edge of the Brazil box after they had failed to clear a corner.

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Luevano tried to press home the advantage when the count was completed, firing a straight left from his southpaw stance but Cook recovered before finishing the round with some solid body shots.

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Any such deal was a "sham, " he said, because it wouldn't allow a teacher to receive two straight years of ineffective ratings, which would lead to their firing under an expedited process.

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But British troops have been drawn into urban fighting because they are firing their biggest guns - AS 90 artillery - straight into the centre of Basra and also to targets on the outskirts.

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