Meanings of play onside in English

Ireland was played onside by Dawson's arse.

They were given another reprieve when Jesus was played onside by Issa Diop to allow another close-range shooting chance.

Schürrle, played onside by Johnny Heitinga, eased on to the ball and dispatched it gloriously with his right foot.

However, VAR intervened, leading to a lengthy delay and after examining many angles it was deemed that Ayew had just been played onside.

Villa created the first chance after seven minutes, Ashley Westwood's lofted pass from deep releasing Weimann, who was played onside by Guy Demel.

But it did when he had a second go two minutes later, played onside by a dilatory James Tomkins to head inside the far post.