⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Golden Trophy Mystery
Right before the final match, the Golden Championship Trophy vanished from the locker room! A rogue stadium sneak left mysterious training clues all across the soccer pitch.
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 | Signature Kick | Gear Choice | Dominant Foot | Cleat Color | Drill Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | Chip Shot | Agility Ladder | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Sam Kerr | Precision Volley | Resistance Band | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Rose Lavelle | Chip Shot | Weighted Ball | Left Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Marcus Rashford | Power Blast | GPS Vest | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Harry Kane | Precision Volley | GPS Vest | Left Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Wall Pass Drill |
| Megan Rapinoe | Power Blast | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Header Drill |
| Kylian Mbappe | Banana Curve | Agility Ladder | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Marta | Power Blast | Weighted Ball | Right Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Antoine Griezmann | Precision Volley | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Cobalt Blue Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Luka Modric | Precision Volley | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Lionel Messi | Precision Volley | GPS Vest | Left Footed | Cobalt Blue Cleats | Wall Pass Drill |
| Pedri | Knuckleball | Agility Ladder | Left Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Header Drill |
| Alex Morgan | Chip Shot | Resistance Band | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Son Heung min | Knuckleball | Weighted Ball | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Wall Pass Drill |
| Mohamed Salah | Chip Shot | Agility Ladder | Left Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Header Drill |
| Bruno Fernandes | Banana Curve | Weighted Ball | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Wall Pass Drill |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Precision Volley | Resistance Band | Right Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Virgil van Dijk | Banana Curve | Resistance Band | Right Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Wall Pass Drill |
| Erling Haaland | Knuckleball | Resistance Band | Right Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Knuckleball | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Bright Red Cleats | Header Drill |
| Alisha Lehmann | Chip Shot | Weighted Ball | Right Footed | Neon Yellow Cleats | Cone Weave Drill |
Clue 1
Place value
The giant digital stadium scoreboard flashed a scrambled number code. Looking closely at the tens digit uncovers the first 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
25
71
26
96
92
96
28
26
62
T
25
79
58
26
96
43
58
T
25
92
96
26
69
43
69
82
33
90
33
T
25
48
90
69
79
79
26
47
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?I
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Alex counted up all the match day soccer balls on the pitch to unlock a hidden note on the sideline.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
76
67
55
38
93
36
36
36
65
W
76
65
59
67
41
97
55
30
39
39
55
93
44
33
67
57
33
32 + 44 =W
23 + 13 =S
19 + 20 =O
26 + 41 =I
16 + 39 =T
49 + 48 =H
21 + 9 =F
12 + 26 =N
19 + 46 =A
14 + 30 =D
9 + 24 =K
33 + 24 =C
23 + 18 =G
45 + 48 =E
40 + 19 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
After subtracting the stolen practice cones from the warmup gear, a message appeared printed on the grass.
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
75
46
85
73
85
42
85
16
73
85
11
23
77
85
73
63
62
54
16
85
32
85
63
61
85
73
11
70
88
88
82 - 7 =T
79 - 37 =F
92 - 31 =V
100 - 37 =A
124 - 36 =L
81 - 4 =S
79 - 25 =O
44 - 33 =R
81 - 11 =I
34 - 11 =U
96 - 34 =C
92 - 19 =D
106 - 21 =E
65 - 19 =H
27 - 11 =N
63 - 31 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Counting stadium seat rows by fives led the detective right to a locked kit bag hidden near the tunnel.
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
35
50
39
21
45
39
25
120
T
35
90
90
80
15
22
65
39
25
8
80
T
35
39
24
26
28
27
24
14
T
35
90
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18A
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
By finding how many extra water bottles were needed to finish filling the cooler, the final note popped open.
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
6 + ___ = 17
3 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 5
2 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 17
2 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scores with a power blast, then sets up an agility ladder.
2.The villain scores with a banana curve, then stretches a resistance band.
3.The villain scores with a precision volley, then stretches a resistance band.
4.The villain scores with a chip shot, then stretches a resistance band.
5.The villain scores with a power blast, then wears a gps vest.
6.The villain scores with a power blast, then straps on padded gloves.
7.The villain scores with a banana curve, then sets up an agility ladder.
8.The villain scores with a banana curve, then straps on padded gloves.
9.The villain scores with a knuckleball, then wears a gps vest.
10.The villain scores with a precision volley, then trains with a weighted ball.
11.The villain scores with a precision volley, then straps on padded gloves.
12.The villain scores with a precision volley, then wears a gps vest.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Marcus Rashford (Power Blast · GPS Vest · Right Footed · Bright Red Cleats · Cone Weave Drill)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE AN AGILITY LADDER"What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (C) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT FOOTED KICK"32 + 44 = 76 (W) · 23 + 13 = 36 (S) · 19 + 20 = 39 (O) · 26 + 41 = 67 (I) · 16 + 39 = 55 (T) · 49 + 48 = 97 (H) · 21 + 9 = 30 (F) · 12 + 26 = 38 (N) · 19 + 46 = 65 (A) · 14 + 30 = 44 (D) · 9 + 24 = 33 (K) · 33 + 24 = 57 (C) · 23 + 18 = 41 (G) · 45 + 48 = 93 (E) · 40 + 19 = 59 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE DEFENDER USED A CONE WEAVE DRILL"82 - 7 = 75 (T) · 79 - 37 = 42 (F) · 92 - 31 = 61 (V) · 100 - 37 = 63 (A) · 124 - 36 = 88 (L) · 81 - 4 = 77 (S) · 79 - 25 = 54 (O) · 44 - 33 = 11 (R) · 81 - 11 = 70 (I) · 34 - 11 = 23 (U) · 96 - 34 = 62 (C) · 92 - 19 = 73 (D) · 106 - 21 = 85 (E) · 65 - 19 = 46 (H) · 27 - 11 = 16 (N) · 63 - 31 = 32 (W)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "TURF PRINTS SHOW BRIGHT RED CLEATS"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Marcus Rashford6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Trophy Mystery — set in The International Soccer Academy Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects