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Fluminense Draws with Independiente Rivadavia in Copa Libertadores

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Independiente Rivadavia is a team from Argentina.

Fluminense is a team from Brazil.

The two teams played a football match.

The match was the second game of the round of 16.

This round is part of the Copa Libertadores.

The Copa Libertadores is a big football tournament.

It is for teams from South America.

Fluminense played badly in the match.

This was not the first time they played badly.

The match ended in a draw.

A draw means no team won.

The draw makes things hard for Fluminense.

They now have a harder job to go to the next round.

The next round is the quarter-finals.

Fans want Fluminense to play better.

Vocabulary5 words

round of 16
a stage in a tournament with 16 teams left
Copa Libertadores
a big football tournament for South American teams
tournament
a series of games to find a winner
draw
a game where both teams get the same score
quarter-finals
the round after the round of 16

Quiz

1. Which two teams played each other?
2. What was the result of the match?
3. How did Fluminense play in the match?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Independiente Rivadavia is a team from _____.

Fluminense is a team from _____.

The match was the second game of the round of _____.

This round is part of the Copa _____.

Fluminense played _____ in the match.

The match ended in a _____.

A draw means no team _____.

The draw makes things _____ for Fluminense.

The next round is the _____.

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