Yet from an early age goalkeepers are taught to push the ball away from the danger zone.
It was unbelievable that he allowed Porto to play straight away and push the ball into the net.
He began in sublime fashion with a defensive push first ball that raced between the cover fielders to the boundary.
Lin's ability to push the ball and distribute has brought new confidence to roster also-rans like Jared Jeffries and Steve Novak.
Moore played a less than distinguished role in Liverpool's opener as Torres managed to push the ball through the Derby defender's legs.
The diving Boruc appeared to have the shot covered but could only push the ball against the crossbar on its way into the net.
Carlos burst forward and drilled a stunning shot from the left but had to endure watching the athletic Australian keeper Schwarzer push the ball away.
Gallacher was called into action again when David Silva tried his luck from distance, the keeper doing well to push the ball out for a corner.
Gordon made a superb save of his own minutes later as he managed to push the ball round the post from a powerful, long-range Olivier Kapo shot.
Thomas Hitzlsperger nearly added insult to injury as he crashed a free-kick towards the Wales net, only for Hennessey to plunge full-stretch to push the ball away.
The goalkeeper had to make his first save in the sixth minute, diving quickly to push the ball away as Gareth Barry's cross-shot was poked toward the goal by Toure.
Paul Hartley's corner after 28 minutes was headed towards goal by McDonald, but Graeme Smith got down quickly to push the ball away from goal before the danger was cleared.
The Germans used their extra man advantage to push the ball around and stretch the tiring Scots and the home side carved open a series of half-chances in the closing stages.
Sullivan saved well from Gardner but he could only push the ball into the path of Sidwell, who poked in his fourth Villa goal since his move from Chelsea last summer.
Grant Smith's powerful shot was deflected into the striker's path, but Hunt's hooked effort drew a good save from Jeroen Lambers, who managed to push the ball against the base of his near post.
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Former Millwall striker Braniff could have broken the deadlock as early as the third minute when he curled a free-kick past the wall but O'Hare produced a superb save to push the ball round for a corner.
They combined on the half hour with Fabiano crossing for Nilmar at the back post, who looked certain to score only for Eduardo to produce a superb point blank save to push the ball on to the post and deny him.
And then as I said, the Race to the Top and that pool of dollars and the innovation fund are two ways that we're even trying to push the ball forward even further and go down the field when it comes to education reform.
He cut inside the box and fired at Peter Jehle who got enough hands on to the ball to push it on to the bar.
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Her massive spruce timbers weigh 2, 000 pounds, but this is an elephant on ball bearings: A single person can push her across the ice.
Schwarzer then produced another superb save to push away Yakubu's diagonal shot and Chris Baird cleared the ball.
But just as Rovers seemed set to push for a winner, they were undone by Berger's through ball which enabled the electric Agbonlahor to burst forward and fire home.
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McMillan came close himself a few minutes later when AFC Blackpool keeper Cook could only push out his shot from the edge of the box, but when the ball was played back to him McMillan fired over from 20 yards.
Only 54 runs were scored from 80 balls as first Prior (33 off 37) top-edged into the covers, then Bell was lbw trying to push Botha for a single after his scoring rate had dipped to below a run a ball.
Smith hit his first ball over long-on for six before taking 26 in one over from Richard Pyrah to push his side ahead of the run-rate, chasing 254-2.
The striker did have had the ball in the net soon after from a Barry free-kick but his effort was disallowed for a push on defender Christopher Samba.
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