Collingwood Beats Essendon by 77 Points; Pendlebury Wins Medal Again

Apr 25, 2026, 09:45

Introduction

Collingwood won a big game against Essendon on Anzac Day. The score was 77 points more than Essendon. Scott Pendlebury got the Anzac Day Medal for the fourth time. He played very well.

Main Body

The game started with a special service. Essendon fans hoped for a surprise win. The first quarter was close. Then Collingwood took control. They won easily. Pendlebury had 43 touches of the ball. That was his best ever. The crowd cheered for him. Nick Daicos also had 42 touches but missed some goals. Pendlebury helps the team a lot. Essendon played badly after three good weeks. They tried to move the ball fast but Collingwood stopped them. At half time, they had only three goals. Coach Scott said his young players could not handle the pressure. They made mistakes. Collingwood's defense was strong. Their older players played well. Some new players also did good things. Essendon's young stars did not play as well. Many Essendon fans left early.

Conclusion

Collingwood's win gives them hope for the season. For Essendon, the game shows they are not as good as the top teams. They need to improve.

Vocabulary Learning

game (n.)
match / a sport activity比賽；遊戲
Example:Collingwood won a big game against Essendon.
points (n.)
units / numbers that show how well a team plays分數
Example:Collingwood won by 77 points.
score (n.)
points / the number of points in a game得分；比分
Example:The score was 77 points more than Essendon.
team (n.)
group / a group of players who play together隊伍；團隊
Example:Pendlebury helps the team a lot.
win (v.)
beat / to be the best in a game贏；獲勝
Example:Collingwood's win gives them hope for the season.

Sentence Learning

Collingwood won a big game against Essendon on Anzac Day.
Time Marker: This sentence uses 'on Anzac Day' to tell when the game happened.這個句子使用「on Anzac Day」來說明比賽發生的時間。
Nick Daicos also had 42 touches but missed some goals.
Connector: The word 'but' connects two ideas: he had many touches and he missed goals.單詞「but」連接兩個想法：他有很多次觸球，而且他錯失了一些進球。
At half time, they had only three goals.
Time Marker: 'At half time' tells when they had only three goals.「At half time」說明他們只有三個進球的時間。
The crowd cheered for him.
Prepositional Phrase: 'For him' explains who the crowd cheered for.「For him」解釋群眾為誰歡呼。
Essendon played badly after three good weeks.
Time Marker: 'After three good weeks' tells when Essendon played badly.「After three good weeks」說明埃森登表現不佳的時間。