Juventus Draw with Hellas Verona

May 4, 2026, 11:35
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Introduction

Juventus played against Hellas Verona. The game ended 1-1. Juventus did not win the game.

Main Body

Juventus had the ball most of the time. They tried to score many times. But they did not score early. A player named Bremer made a mistake with the ball. Verona took the ball and scored a goal. In the second half, the coach changed the players. Dusan Vlahovic scored a goal from a free kick. The game was now 1-1. But the players did not work well together to score more goals. The Verona goalkeeper was very good. He stopped many shots at the end of the game. The coach says his defenders are not good at passing the ball.

Conclusion

Juventus is now three points ahead of Como. They might be one point ahead of Roma.

Learning

The 'Did Not' Pattern

In this story, we see a very important way to talk about things that did not happen in the past.

The Rule: Use did not + action word (normal form).

Examples from the text:

  • Juventus did not won →\rightarrow Juventus did not win.
  • They did not scored →\rightarrow They did not score.

Why this matters for A2: Beginners often try to change the action word to the past (like won or scored). But when you use did not, the action word stays simple.

Quick Guide:

  • Positive: "They scored."
  • Negative: "They did not score."

Useful Words for Sport

  • Draw: When the score is the same (1-1).
  • Free kick: A special chance to kick the ball after a foul.
  • Defender: The players who stop the other team from scoring.

Vocabulary Learning

play (v.)
to do a sport or game for fun
Example:I like to play football with my friends.
against (prep.)
opposite or in opposition to
Example:He played against a strong team.
game (n.)
an activity with rules to have fun or competition
Example:The football game was exciting.
win (v.)
to be the best or succeed in a competition
Example:We hope to win the match.
ball (n.)
a round object used in many sports
Example:The ball was kicked into the net.
time (n.)
a period during which something happens
Example:We played for 90 minutes.
score (v.)
to put points in a game
Example:She scored two goals.
player (n.)
a person who takes part in a game
Example:The player ran fast.
mistake (n.)
an error or wrong action
Example:He made a big mistake during the game.
goal (n.)
a target to hit in a game
Example:The goal was scored by the striker.
coach (n.)
a person who trains a team
Example:The coach gave a new strategy.
free (adj.)
not paid or not restricted
Example:He took a free kick.
good (adj.)
of high quality or skill
Example:The goalkeeper was very good.
passing (v.)
to move the ball from one player to another
Example:Passing is important in football.
ahead (adj.)
in front or having more points
Example:They are ahead of the other team.