Tolima Loses Lead and Exits Colombian League Playoffs
Tolima played a big match against Deportivo Cali. The game was in Palmaseca.
Tolima had a lead in the match. But they could not keep it. Cali came back and drew the game or won it.
Luis Sandoval scored two goals for Cali. This is called a double.
Because of this match, Tolima is now out of the league. They will not go to the top eight teams.
The top eight teams play in the next round. This round is called the playoffs.
Tolima's season is now over. The team cannot win the title this year.
This was match day 19 of the Liga BetPlay. The Liga BetPlay is the main football league in Colombia.
Vocabulary9 words
- match
- a game between two teams
- drew
- when both teams get the same score
- goals
- points scored in football
- double
- when one player scores two goals
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- teams
- groups of players
- round
- a part of a competition
- playoffs
- final games to find the winner
- title
- the prize for being the best team
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1. Deportivo Cali 2. Two 3. No
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Tolima played a big _____ against Deportivo Cali. The game was in Palmaseca.
Tolima had a lead in the match. But they could not keep it. Cali came back.
Luis Sandoval scored two _____ for Cali. This is called a _____.
Because of this match, Tolima is now out of the _____. They will not go to the top eight _____.
The top eight teams play in the next _____. This round is called the _____.
Tolima's season is now over. The team cannot win the _____ this year.
This was match day 19 of the Liga BetPlay. The Liga BetPlay is the main football _____ in Colombia.
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