Nice and Le Mans Draw Again, Still Without a Win
Nice and Le Mans played out a 0-0 draw in their latest Ligue 1 match.
Both clubs are still waiting for their first win of the season.
The result means neither team could climb away from the bottom of the table.
Before kick-off, there was an emotional tribute to the victims of the 2016 attacks.
The attacks took place in Nice and shocked the whole country.
Fans and players took part in the tribute together.
It was a quiet and respectful moment before the game began.
After the tribute, the match itself brought few chances for either side.
Neither team managed to score a goal during the ninety minutes.
The draw leaves Nice in a very difficult situation in Ligue 1.
The club is now close to the relegation zone.
Le Mans also remains without a win, but their position is slightly better.
Both teams will need to improve quickly in coming weeks.
Nice's fans are worried about the club's poor start to the season.
The next matches will be very important for both clubs.
If Nice does not win soon, the team risks falling further down the table.
Le Mans, too, needs points to avoid a similar problem.
The article describes Nice as being close to the edge of danger.
This shows how serious the situation has become for the club.
Vocabulary10 words
- draw
- a game where both teams finish with the same score
- tribute
- an action to show respect for people who died
- table
- a list showing how teams are ranked
- situation
- the state of things right now
- relegation zone
- the bottom part of the table where teams can drop to a lower league
- victims
- people harmed by a bad event
- attacks
- violent acts that hurt people
- kick-off
- the start of a football match
- chances
- moments when a team could score
- edge
- the point just before something bad happens
Quiz
Answer key
1. 0-0 2. The victims of the 2016 attacks in Nice 3. Close to danger
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Nice and Le Mans played out a 0-0 _____ in their latest Ligue 1 match.
Both clubs are still waiting for their first win of the _____.
The result means neither team could climb away from the bottom of the _____.
Before kick-off, there was an emotional _____ to the victims of the 2016 attacks.
The attacks took place in Nice and shocked the whole _____.
Fans and players took part in the tribute together.
Neither team managed to score a _____ during the ninety minutes.
The draw leaves Nice in a very difficult _____ in Ligue 1.
The club is now close to the _____ zone.
If Nice does not win soon, the team risks falling further down the table.