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
Answer key
1. 0-0 2. Mister Pisacane 3. No
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
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 _____.