Football Phrasal Verbs EFL | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

Quiz on phrasal verbs to do with football.

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Fulham, one of the less well-known football clubs in London, notched up an impressive UEFA Europa League victory. What does Notched up mean?

(won)

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Fulham went down 3-1 in the first leg in Turin. What does went down mean?

(lost)

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most people expected them to be knocked out in the return leg in London.

(eliminated)

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This view was reinforced in the second minute of the game when Fulham fell behind in the second minute.

(started losing)

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However, Fulham hit back with a goal of their own

(started playing well against an opponent that was winning)

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soon after, the captain of Juventus was sent off for a foul. What does ent off mean?

(received a red card)

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Just before half-time, Fulham went ahead. What does went ahead mean?

(started winning)

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when they finally put away one of several scoring opportunities and led 2-1 at the break. What does put away mean?

(scored)

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In the second half, Juventus simply fell apart. What does fell apart mean?

(collapsed).

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Fulham were awarded a penalty, which was coolly put away to make the score 3-1. What does put away mean?

scored

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Then, urged on by their passionate supporters. What does urged on mean?

(encouraged)

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Fulham knocked in a fourth goal. What does knowcked in mean?

(scored)

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and went on to win 4-1, thereby going through to the quarter finals. What does going through mean?

(qualifying for the quarter finals).

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As the players lapped up the fans’ applause after the game. What does lapped up mean?

(enjoyed)

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the Fulham manager urged both players and supporters not to get too carried away by the result. What does carried away mean?

(over-excited)

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insisting that even more difficult challenges lay ahead. What does lay ahead mean?

(were coming in the future).

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