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Leeds Beat Tottenham 1-0 With Okafor Goal

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Leeds United won a football game against Tottenham. The score was 1-0.

Noah Okafor scored the only goal. He plays for Leeds.

This was a very good win for Leeds. It was their first win since September.

The game was in the Premier League. This is a big football competition in England.

The game started early. People call this an early kick-off.

A Tottenham player named Tel got hurt in the game. This is called an injury.

A Leeds player named Bogle almost got a red card. A red card means a player must leave the game.

But Bogle did not get the red card. He stayed in the game.

Leeds fans were very happy after the win.

Tottenham fans were sad about the loss.

Vocabulary6 words

goal
when a player puts the ball in the other team's net
Premier League
the top football competition in England
competition
a contest between many teams or people
early kick-off
a game that starts earlier than normal
injury
hurt part of the body
red card
a card that sends a player out of the game

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Quiz

1. What was the final score of the match?
2. Who scored the goal for Leeds?
3. Did Bogle get a red card?

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Leeds United won a football game against Tottenham. The score was _____.

_____ scored the only goal. He plays for Leeds.

This was a very good win for Leeds. It was their first win since _____.

The game was in the _____ League. This is a big football competition in England.

The game started early. People call this an early _____.

A Tottenham player named Tel got hurt in the game. This is called an _____.

A Leeds player named Bogle almost got a red _____. A red card means a player must leave the game.

But Bogle did not get the red card. He stayed in the _____.

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