The Riverside Tigers won 2–1 against the Lakeside Hawks on Wednesday evening. Both teams played strong defense in the first half. The score stayed 0–0. Early in the second half, the Tigers scored from a corner kick. The Hawks answered with a goal ten minutes later. Only three minutes were left when a Tigers forward made a fast run. He shot the ball into the top corner. Fans cheered as the referee blew the final whistle. The coach said the team worked hard and stayed focused until the end. The Tigers will play again next Friday at home.
Level: A2
Local Soccer Team Wins Close Match
Simple past with sports vocabulary.
CEFR A2 · 98 words · ~1 min read · US English
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- defense
- the effort to stop the other team from making a goal
- score
- the number of points or goals each team has in a game
- scored
- to get a goal or point in a game
- goal
- a point in soccer, made when the ball goes into the net
- cheered
- to shout with joy to support a team or person
- referee
- the person who watches a game and makes sure players follow the rules
- whistle
- a small thing you blow into to make a loud high sound
- focused
- giving all your attention to one thing
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What was the final score of the match?
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2–1 — The Riverside Tigers won 2–1 against the Lakeside Hawks on Wednesday evening.
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How did the Tigers score their first goal?
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From a corner kick — Early in the second half, the Tigers scored from a corner kick.
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The Tigers scored a goal in the first half
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False — Both teams played strong defense in the first half, and the score stayed 0–0.
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