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Grosseto Loses 2-3 to Guidonia in Coppa Italia

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Grosseto played Guidonia Montecelio in a football match. This was a game in the Coppa Italia. The Coppa Italia is a big competition in Italy. Teams from Serie C played this match. Serie C is a football league in Italy.

Grosseto scored two goals first. The score was 2-0 for Grosseto. Many fans thought Grosseto would win. But then everything changed in the match.

Guidonia Montecelio scored three goals. They came back and won the game. The final score was 3-2 for Guidonia. This is called a comeback in sports. Grosseto lost the match.

Because Grosseto lost, they are now out of the Coppa Italia. This means Grosseto cannot play more games in this competition. Guidonia Montecelio will continue in the tournament.

Vocabulary6 words

Coppa Italia
a big football competition in Italy
competition
a contest where teams try to win
Serie C
a football league in Italy
league
a group of teams that play against each other
score
the number of goals in a game
comeback
when a losing team starts to win

Quiz

1. What was the final score of the match?
2. Who led the match 2-0 first?
3. Is Grosseto still in the Coppa Italia?

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

Grosseto played Guidonia Montecelio in a football _____.

This was a game in the _____.

Teams from _____ played this match.

Grosseto scored two _____ first.

The score was _____ for Grosseto.

Guidonia Montecelio scored three _____.

The final score was _____ for Guidonia.

Grosseto is now _____ of the Coppa Italia.

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