Listen to the football commentary. Think about the words used. Notice the speed of the commentary to show emotion. Look at the football vocabulary and phrases below. Use them to plan your own football commentary and record it using your phone to share with friends!

FOOTBALL VOCABULARY: 

pass 

turn 

shoots 

goal 

block 

tackle 

beat 

sets up 

chance 

defence 

centre circle 

wide pass 

inside pass 

penalty box 

saved 

good start 

tight turn 

bottom right of the net

FOOTBALL PHRASES:

It’s a game of two halves 

They think it’s all over, it is now 

That shot was Beckhamlike! 

He doesn’t have the pace he once did 

Goals win games 

He’s got a good touch for a big lad

If that was on target, it would have been a goal 

On the ball 

Great save! 

What a goal! 

Great skill! 

What a turn! 

Great tackle! 

He wins the ball back 

And all eyes are on... 

He's brought down