21.   However, Ruiz missed the near post from six yards out.

22.   I either go to the near post or the far post.

23.   Jordan simply must defend the near post in that situation.

24.   Lassiter timed a run to the near post as Agoos sent a chest-high cross into the penalty area.

25.   Martin Nash sent a corner kick to the far post, where Devos outleaped Colombian defender Andres Mosquera, sending a header to the near post.

26.   Modano danced past Coyotes defenseman Todd Gill, zeroing in on goalie Sean Burke, who shadowed Modano, following him to the near post.

27.   Moments after Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman made his best save of the season, he let a John shot slip through his hands to the near post.

28.   Naveda then placed his shot off the inside of the near post.

29.   Prospal skated in and fired a wrist shot that found the narrow space between the near post and Kings goalkeeper Felix Potvin.

30.   Reyna delivered a pass to Josh Wolff, waiting at the near post, but the shooting angle was too severe and Wolff was closely marked by Manuel Vidrio.