Deportivo Push Hard to Stop Betis at Riazor
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Deportivo played against Betis at the Riazor stadium. Riazor is Deportivo's home ground.
The match started slowly. Both teams were careful at the beginning. This is called a timorous start.
After the slow start, Deportivo began a strong siege. They attacked Betis again and again.
A player named Villares helped to stop Betis. He played a big part in the defense.
Betis played in a careful way. People call this style conservative football.
Villares also helped the team's attack. He was important on both sides of the game.
The story says Villares punished Betis for playing too carefully.
Deportivo fans wanted to see this kind of pressure at Riazor.
Vocabulary6 words
- Riazor
- the name of Deportivo's stadium
- timorous
- very careful; a little afraid
- siege
- many attacks; strong pressure
- defense
- the part of a team that stops the other team
- conservative
- very careful; not taking risks
- attack
- trying to score; moving forward
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Answer key
1. Riazor 2. Slowly and carefully 3. True
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Deportivo played against Betis at the _____ stadium.
The match started _____. Both teams were careful at the beginning.
After the slow start, Deportivo began a strong _____.
A player named _____ helped to stop Betis.
Betis played in a _____ way.
Villares also helped the team's _____.
The story says Villares _____ Betis for playing too carefully.
Deportivo fans wanted to see this kind of _____ at Riazor.
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