⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Golden Soccer Cup Mystery
The big match is today, but someone took the championship golden cup! Coach Leo needs your help to find the sneaker on the team and get the trophy back.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Favorite Kick | Gear Choice | Kicking Foot | Hair Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Grealish | Rainbow Flick | Padded Shin Guards | Right Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lionel Messi | Rocket Strike | Golden Socks | Left Footed | Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Phil Foden | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Marta Vieira | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Blonde Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Header Pass | Golden Socks | Left Footed | Red Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Trinity Rodman | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Red Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Declan Rice | Rocket Strike | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Son Heungmin | Rocket Strike | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Diego Maradona | Curve Ball | Golden Socks | Left Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lucy Bronze | Rocket Strike | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Red Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Carli Lloyd | Curve Ball | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Mia Hamm | Curve Ball | Speed Headband | Right Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Luka Modric | Rocket Strike | Golden Socks | Left Footed | Blonde Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Erling Haaland | Curve Ball | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Cole Palmer | Header Pass | Padded Shin Guards | Left Footed | Black Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Kylian Mbappe | Header Pass | Golden Socks | Left Footed | Blonde Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Sam Kerr | Rainbow Flick | Speed Headband | Right Footed | Red Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Harry Kane | Bicycle Kick | Padded Shin Guards | Left Footed | Black Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Aitana Bonmati | Rocket Strike | Golden Socks | Right Footed | Red Hair | Shiny Confetti |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Leo reads the place value digits on the field clock to unlock a clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
56
96
15
34
75
15
95
88
36
34
75
95
T
56
51
96
15
20
85
52
15
34
75
52
T
56
50
15
95
20
34
96
57
75
99
92
95
20
85
34
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?K
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Leo adds up all the practice balls to find another secret code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
32
25
84
34
98
49
35
35
98
33
46
42
R
32
25
73
98
88
81
33
R
32
33
53
33
49
98
73
33
82
R
32
98
34
33
73
33
98
12 + 20 =R
32 + 49 =W
27 + 19 =D
55 + 27 =A
24 + 9 =E
25 + 17 =P
35 + 18 =L
66 + 32 =T
15 + 34 =F
35 + 49 =G
11 + 23 =H
32 + 56 =S
22 + 13 =O
7 + 18 =I
46 + 27 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Coach Leo subtracts the broken cones from the pile to reveal a note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
15
32
31
66
46
84
65
67
74
L
15
56
67
67
74
32
53
53
56
66
74
84
56
67
64
56
59
14
65
64
53
L
15
59
22
56
25 - 10 =L
109 - 35 =T
81 - 35 =W
33 - 19 =K
37 - 6 =U
61 - 2 =A
119 - 35 =H
97 - 30 =S
46 - 14 =O
85 - 32 =P
70 - 14 =E
83 - 18 =I
78 - 14 =N
23 - 1 =C
71 - 5 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Coach Leo skip counts the water bottles on the bench to find a hidden clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
40
130
60
90
42
65
R
40
45
42
80
16
28
22
70
60
28
70
9
90
130
9
R
40
28
110
90
10
24
42
80
130
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75I
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Coach Leo solves the missing number problem on the clipboard to get the final clue.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
9 + ___ = 17
6 + ___ = 8
2 + ___ = 5
9 + ___ = 21
3 + ___ = 8
6 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 17
6 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 5
7 + ___ = 18
8 + ___ = 12
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used a bicycle kick, then strapped on padded shin guards.
2.The villain curved the ball, then tied a speed headband.
3.The villain shot a rocket strike, then put on grip gloves.
4.The villain did a rainbow flick, then strapped on padded shin guards.
5.The villain shot a rocket strike, then laced up neon cleats.
6.The villain curved the ball, then strapped on padded shin guards.
7.The villain shot a rocket strike, then tied a speed headband.
8.The villain curved the ball, then laced up neon cleats.
9.The villain made a header pass, then pulled up golden socks.
10.The villain did a rainbow flick, then tied a speed headband.
11.The villain shot a rocket strike, then pulled up golden socks.
12.The villain did a rainbow flick, then pulled up golden socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Soccer Cup Mystery
Culprit: Sam Kerr (Rainbow Flick · Speed Headband · Right Footed · Red Hair · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY SNATCHER DOES NOT WEAR SHIN GUARDS"What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (I) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (K) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (U) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "RIGHT FOOTED PRINTS WERE LEFT NEAR THE NET"12 + 20 = 32 (R) · 32 + 49 = 81 (W) · 27 + 19 = 46 (D) · 55 + 27 = 82 (A) · 24 + 9 = 33 (E) · 25 + 17 = 42 (P) · 35 + 18 = 53 (L) · 66 + 32 = 98 (T) · 15 + 34 = 49 (F) · 35 + 49 = 84 (G) · 11 + 23 = 34 (H) · 32 + 56 = 88 (S) · 22 + 13 = 35 (O) · 7 + 18 = 25 (I) · 46 + 27 = 73 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "LOUD WHISTLES STOPPED THE SNEAK IN PLACE"25 - 10 = 15 (L) · 109 - 35 = 74 (T) · 81 - 35 = 46 (W) · 33 - 19 = 14 (K) · 37 - 6 = 31 (U) · 61 - 2 = 59 (A) · 119 - 35 = 84 (H) · 97 - 30 = 67 (S) · 46 - 14 = 32 (O) · 85 - 32 = 53 (P) · 70 - 14 = 56 (E) · 83 - 18 = 65 (I) · 78 - 14 = 64 (N) · 23 - 1 = 22 (C) · 71 - 5 = 66 (D)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "RED HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE TROPHY CASE"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Sam Kerr9 + ___ = 17 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Soccer Cup Mystery — set in Starlight Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects