Flamengo Beats Bragantino, Takes Lead in Brazilian League
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Flamengo played against Bragantino in a football match. The game was part of the Brasileirão, Brazil's biggest football league.
In the 12th minute, a player named Varela scored a goal. He was a surprise player in the penalty area. He was the first to score.
Flamengo won the match. The win gives Flamengo a bigger lead in the league table.
During the game, a player named Pedro was substituted. This means the coach took him out of the game and put another player in.
Pedro was not happy about this. He got angry about the substitution.
Flamengo is now doing very well in the competition. Many fans are happy with the team's performance.
Vocabulary15 words
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- Brasileirão
- the name of Brazil's biggest football league
- penalty area
- a special part of the football field near the goal
- table
- a list that shows which teams are winning
- substituted
- taken out of the game and changed for another player
- substitution
- when a player is changed for another player
- performance
- how well someone plays or does something
- surprise
- something you do not expect
- score
- to make a goal
- match
- a game between two teams
- coach
- the person who leads a sports team
- striker
- a player whose job is to score goals
- lead
- being in front in a competition
- opponent
- the team you play against
- fans
- people who support a team
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Answer key
1. Bragantino 2. Varela 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Flamengo played against _____ in a football match.
The game was part of the _____, Brazil's biggest football league.
In the 12th minute, a player named _____ scored a goal.
He was a _____ player in the penalty area.
Flamengo _____ the match.
The win gives Flamengo a bigger _____ in the league table.
During the game, a player named _____ was substituted.
Pedro was not happy about this _____.
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