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It made its way into the six-yard box, where Pereira stole in to bundle the ball past Fernandez from close range.
Copa América 2011: Peru v Uruguay – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2011
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He tried to pick out Suarez in the six-yard box, but the cross was smashed away for a throw-in.
Copa América 2011: Peru v Uruguay – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2011
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The Giants went up with 58 seconds to play, on a too-quick six-yard run by Ahmad Bradshaw.
Giants Cap a Super Comeback Aditi Kinkhabwala 2012
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The fact is corners are routinely cleared by a man stationed on the six-yard line, exactly where Chelsea position Didier Drogba.
Pundits like Andy Gray? Why the players couldn't care less 2011
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Two Fulham players go up for the header at the six-yard box, with Dempsey making contact.
Video: Clint Dempsey's goal vs. West Brom Steve Goff 2011
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Torres has at least made his first impact as a Chelsea player, albeit with a flailing arm to impede al-Habsi in the confused mess of bodies crammed inside the six-yard box for Florent Malouda to thrash in this game's only goal midway through the second period.
Yossi Benayoun warns Chelsea: 'We are playing for our season' 2011
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One pass play later and the Packers were on the six-yard line.
Frustrated Defenders Do Everything but Win Joshua Robinson 2010
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The best chance had fallen to Madrid's Sergio Ramos from another corner – only for him to head wide from the edge of the six-yard box.
Cesc Fábregas starts with a night to remember at Barcelona 2011
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The first third down conversion on that drive came on a six-yard completion to junior wide receiver Matt Snyder on a third and three.
Virginia's victory preserved by late third down conversions Steve Yanda 2010
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If that same player stands on the six-yard line he will probably clear 100 corners away over the course of the season.
Pundits like Andy Gray? Why the players couldn't care less 2011
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