Bremer Goal Gives Juventus 1-0 Lead Over Frosinone
Juventus took a 1-0 lead against Frosinone in a Serie A football match.
The goal was scored by defender Bremer, who is on the Juventus team.
Bremer's goal came from an assist by Conceição, meaning Conceição set up the goal.
Frosinone's goalkeeper, Palmisano, made two outstanding saves during the match.
These saves stopped shots from Kalulu and Yildiz, both Juventus players.
Fans and commentators described the saves as a double miracle because they were so impressive.
Conceição, despite creating the winning goal, missed three chances to score himself.
The match was part of Italy's top football league, known as Serie A.
Serie A features many well-known Italian football clubs competing throughout the season.
The game was broadcast live, allowing fans to follow every moment as it happened.
At the same time, another Serie A match between Venezia and Lecce was also underway.
That match was tied at 0-0 while Frosinone-Juventus continued.
Juventus is one of the most successful and popular clubs in Italian football history.
The result of this match could affect the team's position in the league table.
Vocabulary7 words
- defender
- a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring
- assist
- a pass or action that helps a teammate score a goal
- goalkeeper
- the player who guards the goal and stops the ball
- double miracle
- two amazing, hard-to-believe actions in a row
- Serie A
- the top professional football league in Italy
- live
- broadcast at the same time an event is happening
- league table
- a list that shows how teams are ranked in a competition
Quiz
Answer key
1. Bremer 2. He made two impressive saves 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Juventus took a 1-0 _____ against Frosinone in a Serie A football match.
The goal was scored by defender Bremer, who is on the Juventus _____.
Bremer's goal came from an _____ by Conceição, meaning Conceição set up the goal.
Frosinone's _____, Palmisano, made two outstanding saves during the match.
These saves stopped shots from Kalulu and _____, both Juventus players.
Fans and commentators described the saves as a _____ because they were so impressive.
Conceição, despite creating the winning goal, missed three _____ to score himself.
The match was part of Italy's top football league, known as _____.
The game was broadcast _____, allowing fans to follow every moment as it happened.
At the same time, another Serie A match between Venezia and _____ was also underway.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think a great save is sometimes called a 'miracle'?
- How important is it for a striker to convert chances into goals?
- Do you enjoy watching live sports broadcasts? Why or why not?
- What makes a football league exciting to follow throughout a season?