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Cagliari and Arezzo Draw 0-0 in Coppa Italia

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Cagliari played Arezzo in a football match. The game was 0-0. It was part of the Coppa Italia. This is a big football competition in Italy.

Cagliari's coach is Mister Pisacane. He is the coach of the team. Before the game, he chose his players. These players are called the squad.

The official teams were also announced. This means the clubs told people who will play. For Cagliari, a player named Fazzini started the game.

A player named Maldini did not start. He sat on the bench. This means he could play later in the game.

The match finished with no goals. Both teams played hard but could not score. The final score stayed 0-0.

Vocabulary6 words

Coppa Italia
a big football competition in Italy
competition
a contest between teams or people
coach
a person who trains a sports team
squad
a group of players chosen for a game
official
real and made known by the club
bench
where players sit when they are not playing

Quiz

1. What was the final score of the match?
2. Who is the coach of Cagliari?
3. Did Maldini start the game?

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Cagliari played Arezzo in a football match. The game was _____. It was part of the _____.

Cagliari's coach is Mister _____. He chose his _____ before the game.

For Cagliari, a player named _____ started the game.

A player named _____ did not start. He sat on the _____.

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