V. Choose from the four options to complete the description of a football match.
In the match between Parkfield School and Greenport Club which took place at Greenport last Saturday, the Parkfield team beat Greenport by three goals to two. The last time the two teams met, Greenport won by three goals to nil, so Parkfield were making a great (31)..................to win this game.
In the first half of the game, Greenport were leading by two goals, and Parkfield’s position looked hopeless. However, Greenport made a number of (32)..................mistakes during the second half. This was after their star player, Brown , missed the ball, slipped and (33)..................heavily, injuring his left ankle.
Parkfield then scored two lucky goals, and in the few minutes before the finish, Prescott shot the ball (34)..................the net for them, bringing the score to three goals to two.
Parkfield have played well this season, and their fans have good reasons to be proud. Greenport too, have had good results up to now. Out of the last five games played, this is the first game they have (35)..................
(35)
A.won
B.beaten
C.missed
D.lost