1925 FA Cup final

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition?The Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup)
2. What is the date of final?25 April 1925
3. What happened in the 1925 FA Cup Final?Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 1-0, with a single goal by Fred Tunstall.
4. Why was the 1925 final special for Wales?Cardiff City was the first Welsh team to reach the final, giving Wales pride and inspiration.

Association Football: The sport commonly known as football or soccer, played by two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.
Knockout Competition: A tournament format where the loser of each match is eliminated from the competition.
Dispossess: To take the ball away from an opponent during a game of football.
Penalty Area: A rectangular zone in front of the goal where specific fouls result in a penalty kick.