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Small Football Team Beats Arsenal After Penalty Shootout

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A small English football team has beaten one of the country's top clubs, Arsenal. Fleetwood Town plays in England's fourth division, three levels below Arsenal. But on Tuesday night, Fleetwood won a cup game against the famous club in a penalty shootout.

has beaten= used in news reporting to announce a recent result or event

The game was tied 1–1 after normal time. Aaron Loupalo-Bi scored first to give Fleetwood the lead. Viktor Gyökeres later scored a goal for Arsenal to level the match. Arsenal attacked often, but Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch made several great saves near the end of the match. Lynch worked in a warehouse earlier in his life and played for amateur clubs for many years.

level the match= to make the score equal (tie the game)

Because the match finished with equal scores, the teams took penalty kicks to choose a winner. In a penalty shootout, players shoot the ball at the goal from a short distance with only the goalkeeper defending. Lynch saved a penalty kick from Arsenal player Bruno Guimarães. Then, Fleetwood's Conor Haughey kicked the ball into the top corner of the net to win the game.

with only the goalkeeper defending= describes a situation where no other defenders are present

The result is one of the biggest surprises in English football history. Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor cried happy tears after the final kick, and the home crowd celebrated an unforgettable night.

happy tears= crying because of immense joy rather than sadness

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
has beatenused in news reporting to announce a recent result or event
level the matchto make the score equal (tie the game)
with only the goalkeeper defendingdescribes a situation where no other defenders are present
happy tearscrying because of immense joy rather than sadness

Vocabulary

WordMeaning
warehousea storehouse for goods and merchandise
amateurengaged in as a pastime
divisionan army unit large enough to sustain combat
crowda large number of things or people considered together
unforgettableimpossible to forget

Language Insights

  • •In English football, cup competitions allow lower-league clubs to play against top Premier League teams, creating famous "giant-killing" upsets.
  • •Fleetwood Town competes in League Two (the fourth tier), whereas Arsenal is one of the most successful and wealthiest clubs in the Premier League.

Practice

Check what you just learned.

  1. Lynch worked in a   earlier in his life and played for amateur clubs for many years.

  2. Why did the match go to a penalty shootout?

Source: The Guardian