7 unit Read and Understand

( only used before a noun) of a sporting event, such as football match, played at the ground or stadium of the opponents.

• away

• fixture

• hooligan

• ground

A group of people who meet together to take part in an activity, such as sporting activity, either as amateurs or professionals.

• club

• fixture

• home

• partisan

that are used on clothes, flags, etc, to represent a team, school, political party or other groups.

• riot police

• foul

• colours

• tackle

a sports event; the day and time arranged for a sports event.

• referee

• fixture

• hooligan

• result

in sport, an act, often one that causes injury to another player, that is not allowed by the rules of the game.

• ground

• foul

• pitch

• ground

an area of land that is used for particular purpose, such as football or other sports.

• away

• hooligan

• pitch

• ground

( only used before a noun ) of a sporting event, such as a football match, played at the ground or stadium which is owned by or connected with the team or club.

• home

• partisan

• pitch

• qualifying

a person, often a young person, but not necessarily so with reference to football, who behaves in a noisy, violent way in a public place, often as part of a group.

• partisan

• referee

• red card

• hooligan

in sport, one stage of a series of matches which are played as part of a large competition

• leg

• qualifying

• soccer

• tackle

showing a great deal of support for one group, idea, cause, etc, without paying any attention to other people’s opinions or rights.

• result

• qualifying

• partisan

• running battle