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5B Action replay
1 Match each verb (120) with a word or phrase (at) to form football expressions.
k
1 hit
o
2 take
h
3 stop
q
4 deflect

t
5 force
6 blow
7 take / miss / be awarded
8 commit
9 wave
10 open
11 dominate
12 take
13 put
14 score
15 make
16 qualify
17 fail

a to score
b a goal
c a penalty / corner /
free kick
d play on
e against a decision
f a foul
g for the Champions
League
h play
i a chance (of scoring)
j a substitution
k the post / crossbar /
woodwork

l wide
m the lead
n the ball in the
back of the net
o a free kick /
corner
p the scoring
q a shot
r the whistle
s possession
t a save

18 create
19 protest
20 shoot

2 Complete the match report using appropriate forms of the verbs (120) above.

Leeds take control

against Munich
Leeds United last night (1) for the
Champions League group stages after Alan Smith gave
them a 10 victory in Bayern Munichs Olympic Stadium.
The young striker struck left-footed in the 46th minute to
(2) the lead and (3) the
vital away goal.
Five minutes into the game, a Paul Agostino header
(4) the first important save from Nigel
Martyn, the Leeds goalkeeper, and at the other end Leeds
also (5) two early chances of scoring
following left wing crosses. First, a Mark Vinduka shot was
(6) and then Danny Kelly saw his shot
(7) the woodwork.
There was a moment of controversy in the
tie when Borimirov (8) a foul against
Michael Duberry in the penalty area, but referee
Claus Bo Larsen (9) play on. Play was
(10) for two minutes while the Leeds
players (11) against the decision.

In what was an eventful

period, Smith then fell
in the box and was
(12) a penalty.
Vinduka stepped up to
(13) it, but
(14) wide.
Moments later, a defensive
mix-up gave Vinduka another
chance to (15)
the scoring, but with only
Michael Hofmann to beat, he
(16) to score.
Immediately after half-time, Leeds forced a corner,
which was quickly (17) by Lee Bowyer and
Smith (18) the ball in the back of the net
with a superb strike from twenty metres.
This changed the pattern of the game and Leeds
(19) possession for the rest of the game.
Both teams (20) a couple of substitutions,
but Bayern Munich failed to equalise. There were smiles of
relief on the faces of all the Leeds players when the referee
(21) the final whistle after four minutes of
injury time.

Sue Kay and Vaughan Jones, 2001. Published by Macmillan Publishers Limited. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.

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