Hull City and Millwall Draw 0-0

May 8, 2026, 21:37
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Introduction

Hull City and Millwall played a football match. The game ended 0-0.

Main Body

The game was slow. Hull City almost scored one goal. Millwall scored a goal, but the referee said no. The referee saw a foul. Millwall finished the season in third place. They had 83 points. Hull City finished in sixth place. They had 73 points. Millwall's manager, Alex Neil, was unhappy about the goal. Hull's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, said the result was fair.

Conclusion

The teams play again on Monday at Millwall's stadium.

Learning

🕒 The 'Was' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe things that happened in the past using was.

  • The game was slow.
  • The result was fair.
  • Alex Neil was unhappy.

How it works: Use was when talking about one person or one thing in the past.

Examples for you:

  • The weather →\rightarrow was sunny.
  • My teacher →\rightarrow was kind.
  • The food →\rightarrow was good.

🔢 Comparing Numbers

Look at how the text talks about points:

  • Millwall: 83 points (Higher →\rightarrow 3rd place)
  • Hull City: 73 points (Lower →\rightarrow 6th place)

When you see a number followed by a noun (like 83 points), it tells you the 'amount' of something.

Vocabulary Learning

referee
a person who watches a game and makes sure the rules are followed
Example:The referee stopped the game after the player fell.
foul
an illegal move that breaks the rules
Example:He was called for a foul when he kicked the ball.
manager
a person who leads a team
Example:The manager gave the team a pep talk.
stadium
a large building where sports are played
Example:The crowd cheered in the stadium.
season
a period of time when a sport is played
Example:The football season starts in August.
points
numbers that show how well a team has played
Example:They earned 73 points this season.
third
the number after second
Example:They finished in third place.
place
a position in a ranking
Example:He won first place in the race.
unhappy
not feeling happy
Example:She was unhappy with the result.
fair
just and honest
Example:The game was fair and everyone followed the rules.
play
to participate in a game
Example:They will play again next week.
Monday
the day after Sunday
Example:They have a match on Monday.