Santa Cruz and Maringá Draw 1-1 in Brazil's Série C
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Santa Cruz played Maringá in Brazil's Série C. The game ended 1-1. Both teams scored one goal.
This match was part of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. Série C is Brazil's third football division.
The game happened on a Saturday. On this day, four teams could get promotion. Promotion means moving up to a higher division.
Each of the four teams needed different results. They needed good results to move up next season.
Santa Cruz and Maringá did not win or lose. They shared the points with a draw.
Fans watched to see which teams would go up. The day was important for many clubs in the league.
Vocabulary15 words
- Série C
- the third level of football in Brazil
- goal
- when a player puts the ball in the net; one point
- division
- a group level in a sports league
- promotion
- moving up to a better league
- draw
- when a game ends with the same score for both teams
- clubs
- sports teams that people support
- match
- a game between two teams
- season
- the time when a sport is played each year
- points
- numbers teams get for winning or drawing
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- scored
- got a goal in a game
- fans
- people who support a team
- result
- the final score of a game
- higher
- a better or bigger level
- shared
- had the same amount
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1. 1-1 2. Série C 3. Four
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Santa Cruz played Maringá in Brazil's _____. The game ended _____.
This match was part of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. Série C is Brazil's third football _____.
The game happened on a Saturday. On this day, four teams could get _____.
Each of the four teams needed different _____.
Santa Cruz and Maringá did not win or lose. They shared the points with a _____.
Fans watched to see which teams would go up. The day was important for many _____ in the league.
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